Time to define Wagyu at the retail level

Shan Goodwin
May 15 2018 - 6:30am
RMAC chair Don Mackay: “I don’t think we should sell low marble score product to the consumer and call it Wagyu."
RMAC chair Don Mackay: “I don’t think we should sell low marble score product to the consumer and call it Wagyu."

THE concept of minimum marbling standards for Wagyu was explored at this year’s association conference against a backdrop of debate over how to describe beef with less than 100 per cent breed content.

Shan Goodwin

Shan Goodwin

National Agriculture Writer - Beef

Shan Goodwin steers ACM’s national coverage of the beef industry. Shan has worked as a journalist for 30 years, the majority of that with agricultural publications. She spent many years as The Land’s North Coast reporter and has visited beef properties and stations throughout the country and overseas. She treats all breeds equally. Contact 0427686187. E: s.goodwin@austcommunitymedia.com.au

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