Corporate Body

Meat Research Laboratory - CSIRO (1969 - c. 1992)

Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation

From
1 January 1969
Cannon Hill, Queensland, Australia
To
c. 1992
Functions
Industrial or scientific research and Food or beverage industry
Reference No
CA 4643
Legal Status
Agency of the Commonwealth of Australia
Location
Cannon Hill, Queensland

Summary

The CSIRO Meat Research Laboratory was established in 1969. In the early 1990s CSIRO co-operated with the Australian Meat and Livestock Research and Development Corporation, to make the Laboratory a separate commercial entity, known as Australian Meat Technology Pty. Ltd.

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From National Archives of Australia, RecordSearch:
"The Meat Research Laboratory which is part of the CSIRO Division of Food Research is situated on a 15 acre site at Cannon Hill and was established in 1969. On the site there are two research wings which contain twenty five individual laboratory units, an administrative wing, a series of cattle and sheep pens and slaughter and processing facilities."

"The main objectives of the laboratory are: to solve present problems in the meat industry; to expand the basic knowledge of meat and muscle; to develop improved methods for the preservation and utilisation of beef, lamb and mutton and to develop new products and processes for the benefit of the industry. The laboratory has a total staff of ninety which includes thirty scientists."

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 1969 - c. 1992 Meat Research Laboratory - CSIRO
       c. 1992 - Australian Meat Technology Pty Ltd

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