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L.MSI.2201 - MSA Audit and Training Services

AUS-MEAT provide auditing services and also facilitate MSA beef processor and grader training to the MSA program.

Project start date: 25 June 2021
Project end date: 26 June 2022
Publication date: 18 January 2024
Project status: Completed
Livestock species: Grain-fed Cattle, Grass-fed Cattle, Sheep, Lamb
Relevant regions: National

Summary

This project is for the management of the MSA audit and training services for 2022/23. The program is in place to audit MSA licensees to verify compliance to MSA Standards and maintain integrity of the program. Audits cover wholesalers, retail, food service outlets, supermarkets, independent boning rooms and saleyards.

Objectives

  • auditing of MSA licensed enterprises
  • auditing of enterprises as directed
  • administration of the MSA Auditing program
  • delivery of MSA beef processor and grader training

Key findings

Results of audits reported to MSA.

Benefits to industry

MSA has developed stringent standards that through their design, offer the industry a high integrity grading model and a fully audited supply chain ensuring best practice to deliver to the consumer a consistent eating quality. This agreement ensures the integrity of the program.

MLA action

This online summary will be published on the MLA R&D website.

Future research

Further investment is required to continue the delivery of MSA Auditing and Training Services to industry.

For more information

Contact Project Manager: Janine Lau

E: reports@mla.com.au