NEWS

Scotland: Meat quality prediction project

//25 Jun 2009
Meat bosses in Scotland have launched a major project which aims at allowing them to predict the eating quality of meat cuts.

Meat processors in Scotland are to be offered new technology which will allow them to accurately measure the different factors in eating quality, such as tenderness, colour and fat levels.

The Quality Meat Scotland project, part-funded by the Scottish government, will initially focus on beef but is intended to roll out to lamb and pork.

Richard Lochhead, rural affairs secretary, launched the project at the Royal Highland Show today. He said: "This unique project is good news for the red meat sector and even better news for consumers. We know the importance shoppers attach to quality and taste and that this, in turn, provides a boost for those responsible for Scotland's world-class produce.”

Related website
• QMS

Source: Meatinfo
Rating:
Click here to register for the free PigProgress newsletter

 

Comments (1)

1.
This would be a classical opportunity to utilise Improvac to control boar taint as part of the pig meat project.
David Burch at 25-06-2009 18:10
Pig production news Email newsletter Bloggers Events Photos Videos

Pig Production News by Region

African Pig Production News Asian Pig Production News European Pig Production News Oceanian Pig Production News American Pig Production News

Latest articles

JOIN IN - latest discussions

  • Australia: Pig abattoir fights to get...
    Mark Fysh wrote : Sounds like a failure of operating procedure. Really sad that this breach gives the vegetarian-militants a lever to attempt to dictate to the rest of us. @ 24-01-2012 (15:35)
  • OIE: Antibiotics for livestock vital to feed...
    marjolein soederhuizen wrote : The animals referred to as pigs in this article are meat carriers, not pigs, pigs live in a wide meadow and mud, they roll around in that and run around too,... @ 24-01-2012 (03:54)
  • Hardly any progress in pig health in last 20...
    peter McKenzie wrote : The pig industry has not embraced the rigor required for primary health control to the extent of the poultry industry @ 22-01-2012 (19:53)

Free Newsletter

Free Newsletter

Register Now!

Up-to-date Pig Industry news with the
PigProgress.net's free newsletter

More information

Vincent ter Beek - editor Pig Progress discover the in's and out's of Pig Progress, follow Vincent ter Beek on twitter....
Created by: Twitter for Web