3 Jul, 2018
How to stay creative in the kitchen; some words of advice from Massimo Bottura, the man responsible for what has been once again voted the best restaurant in the world, Osteria Francescana. Chef Massimo Bottura chose to upend convention in 1995 when he opened his restaurant Osteria Francescana in Modena, Italy. Serving radically reinvented Italian...
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18 Jun, 2018
To assure the quality of meat consumed in Australia, strict standards need to be maintained the entire way from paddock to plate. Meat Standards Australia (MSA) is a grading system proven to take the guesswork out of buying and cooking Australian beef and lamb. All products identified with the MSA symbol have met strict criteria...
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4 Jun, 2018
The diversity of beef, including the ‘hidden gems’ of the beef carcase, was the focus of MLA’s butchers and chefs at Beef Australia 2018. Some of the lesser known cuts were showcased at this year’s event by some the biggest names in the culinary world including internationally renowned chef Curtis Stone. Curtis, who has his...
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22 May, 2018
Why all meat should be given the chance to rest after cooking As meat is cooked the proteins in the meat heat up and set. The more cooked the meat, the more set the proteins become. This is why you can judge a piece of meats doneness by touch, as the firmer the meat is,...
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8 May, 2018
Do you know the difference between your common beef cuts and how to utilise them? Ever wonder the best use for the different types of beef? What type of beef is best in crock pots, or best in the grill? When it comes to different cuts of beef we are spoiled for choice, and they...
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3 May, 2018
There is set to be a culinary showcase to celebrate beef at a series of events in Rockhampton, part of Beef Australia 2018. Visitors to Australia’s premier beef industry event this month will be given the opportunity to hear from prominent international and local chefs on the many ways Aussie beef is consumed and enjoyed...
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24 Apr, 2018
The 2018 inaugural University Food Group (UFG) golf day has been scheduled for Tuesday the 15th of May. UFG, the parent company of University Meat, has announced its inaugural event selecting the Cranbourne Golf Course to host a 4 person Ambrose competition. The day event will commence at 7:30 am with a morning coffee as...
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9 Apr, 2018
Visitors at the Sydney Royal Easter Show got to experience Australia's world-class beef production up close without leaving the showgrounds thanks to innovative 360 degree video technology. Meat and Livestock Australia's (MLA) stunning Paddock to Plate Story was showcased for the first time this year, bringing to life Australia's beef production systems for the community...
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26 Mar, 2018
Sheep producers Australia has endorsed a change in the industry definition of lamb to be the same as the New Zealand definition, based on a formal, industry-wide call for feedback. The new definition, as outlined in the New Zealand Lamb and Mutton Carcass Classification, is 'young sheep under 12 months of age or which do...
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22 Mar, 2018
Australian Hotels Association (AHA) Victoria has opened nominations for their state awards for the industry. AHA are encouraging everyone eligible to nominate in their allocated category/ies for the event that is to be a gala dinner at Crown Palladium on the 20th of November. Members are encouraged to complete an online nomination at their earliest...
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13 Mar, 2018
Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) have partnered with Design Build and consulting business Wiley to explore how technology can improve meat grading using Augmented Reality (AR). The pair collaborated on a research and development project to innovated meat grading using computer vision, with the goal of objective measurement and decision support for grading staff. The...
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27 Feb, 2018
MSA Proves one of red meat industry's greatest success stories The red meat industry paused to celebrate and reflect on one of its outstanding success stories last week, when the Meat Standards Australia program officially notched-up twenty years of operations. After 12 months under a pilot trial in the southeast Queensland and West Australian markets,...
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