Quality assurance

Quality Assurance within the red meat industry is a 'whole of chain' consideration but has specific ramifications within the processing sector as it directly impacts:

• animal health and welfare
• food safety
• eating quality
• the health and safety of employees
• the efficiency and profitability of the plant itself

The red meat industry is committed to supplying its customers with products that are safe and quality assured. Consumers can be confident that extensive testing and verification processes are in place. These processes are designed to guarantee that consumers both domestically and globally receive safe and reliable meat products.

Industry and government oversee an integrated program that underpins Australia's excellent record in animal health, product hygiene and quality.

The program includes strict quarantine to protect against disruptive animal diseases, food safety systems from the farm through the supply chain, national livestock traceability and the assurance of federally regulated inspection.

MLA works with many other organisations to provide quality assurance within the processing sector.