Carcase grading for quality and efficiency – underpinning future sustainability of beef and lamb. Part II.

The posters associated with this session displayed on the first two days of the joint EAAP/WAAP congress presented the latest scientific research on grading methods of beef, lamb and pork carcasses. Studies conducted on three continents show a craze in the meat industry for the use of innovative methods for predicting carcass quality. The results of these studies demonstrate a high potential for determining carcass characteristics to help the meat industry address issues such as predictions of carcass yield, composition and quality. The use of these prediction tools can guide the creation of quality assured supply chains and allow the industry to meet the needs of consumers at the center of attention.