date:Jun 06, 2012
The Integrated Measurement of Eating Quality (IMEQ) initiative is developing pioneering automated technology of the kind used on car production lines to determine key factors such as carcass pH and temperature.
Experts forecast the efficiency gains from introducing the technology could boost revenues to the entire red meat industry by millions of pounds a year.
The three-year venture, due for completion in 2013, is being spearheaded by the Scottish Agricultural College (SAC) and funded by Qual