The latest episode of the ICMJ podcast features a conversation with MLA corporate chef Sam Burke whose career began in fast food and has come full circle in an amazing way.  The ICMJ is a not-for-profit association which aims to provide an opportunity for students to learn and to build the pool of intelligent young meat industry representatives, fired with enthusiasm who will give the Australian meat industry the expertise and drive to compete in the meat quality world of the future. The podcast series aims shine a light on the interesting history and exciting opportunities of the meat i ..read more

The latest episode of the ICMJ podcast features a conversation with Australian Country Choice Research Development Innovation Manager Paul Gibson.  Mr Gibson's 30 year career in meat processing started in a non-traditional way and has seen him climb the ranks from laborer to manager. Mr Gibson now searches for new and unique ways to make the meat business - from paddock to plate - more sustainable and profitable for everyone involved.  The ICMJ is a not-for-profit association which aims to provide an opportunity for students to learn and to build the pool of intelligent young meat ..read more

The latest episode of the ICMJ podcast features a conversation with HW Greenham and Sons General Manager Tom Maguire.  Tom was born, raised and educated in Melbourne, Tom Maguire says he couldn’t have imagined a career in agriculture as a young man but that’s exactly what happened.  The ICMJ is a not-for-profit association which aims to provide an opportunity for students to learn and to build the pool of intelligent young meat industry representatives, fired with enthusiasm who will give the Australian meat industry the expertise and drive to compete in the meat quality world of th ..read more

The latest episode of the ICMJ podcast features a conversation with Tim Ryan, Manager for Global Trade - Development at MLA.  Tim grew up around agriculture but he wasn’t sure if it was where he wanted to start a career… that is until he was reintroduced to ag by ICMJ.  Tim is now based in Singapore working to open new opportunities for Australian meat exports.   The ICMJ is a not-for-profit association which aims to provide an opportunity for students to learn and to build the pool of intelligent young meat industry representatives, fired with enthusiasm who will give th ..read more

The first episode of the ICMJ podcast features a conversation with one of the forefathers of the meat grading and judging programs in Australia, MLA managing director Jason Strong.  Mr Strong has been integral in the development of the meat grading and judging movement  in Australia, an involvement that began when he toured the US as a young man.  The ICMJ is a not-for-profit association which aims to provide an opportunity for students to learn and to build the pool of intelligent young meat industry representatives, fired with enthusiasm who will give the Australian meat ind ..read more

The ninth episode of the ICMJ podcast features a conversation with Texas A&M University meat science professor Dr Davey Griffin.  Dr Griffin is using consumer obsession with BBQ to introduce the science behind a good cut. The ICMJ is a not-for-profit association which aims to provide an opportunity for students to learn and to build the pool of intelligent young meat industry representatives, fired with enthusiasm who will give the Australian meat industry the expertise and drive to compete in the meat quality world of the future. The podcast series aims shine a light on the interest ..read more

The latest episode of the ICMJ podcast features a conversation with Jess Pryles from Hardcore Carnivore.  Australian Jess Pryles has gone from city-living in Melbourne to Austin, Texas, where she’s known to many as the 'Hardcore Carnivore', a hunting, meat smoking, low-and-slow BBQ expert with an Aussie accent.  The ICMJ is a not-for-profit association which aims to provide an opportunity for students to learn and to build the pool of intelligent young meat industry representatives, fired with enthusiasm who will give the Australian meat industry the expertise and drive to compete i ..read more

The latest episode of the ICMJ podcast features a conversation with American meat scientist Dr Tom Carr.  Dr Carr’s career has spanned decades and countries and he’s now retired, getting back to his roots on the family ranch in Kansas but that hasn’t meant saying goodbye to meat judging forever.  The ICMJ is a not-for-profit association which aims to provide an opportunity for students to learn and to build the pool of intelligent young meat industry representatives, fired with enthusiasm who will give the Australian meat industry the expertise and drive to compete in the meat qual ..read more

The second episode of the ICMJ podcast features a conversation with biochemist, researcher and mentor Dr Dave Pethick who has been working in the field of meat science for 40 years.  The ICMJ is a not-for-profit association which aims to provide an opportunity for students to learn and to build the pool of intelligent young meat industry representatives, fired with enthusiasm who will give the Australian meat industry the expertise and drive to compete in the meat quality world of the future. The podcast series aims shine a light on the interesting history and exciting opportunities of t ..read more

Chiller Room Secrets: the stories behind the Australian meat industry’s quest for perfection will take you on a journey through the meat industry via the careers and experiences of some of its most colorful and influential characters.  Throughout the season, you’ll meet the likes of American meat scientist Dave Pethick and Paul Gibson, the innovation manager at ACC, Australia's largest vertically integrated beef supply chain.  In the first episode, you’ll hear the story of the start of meat judging and grading in Australia from one of its founding fathers, MLA boss Jason Strong.  ..read more