The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has posted proposals to amend beef grading standards to clarify marbling definitions.
The proposals are open for public comment until April 3.
The Canadian Beef Grading Agency said grades will remain as they are for beef, veal and bison.
The proposed amendment does not change the current marbling standards for Canada A, Canada AA, Canada AAA or Canada Prime carcasses, nor does it change the application of these standards by CBGA graders.
Briefly, the CBGA believes that it would be beneficial to provide additional clarification on the different degrees of marbling in the Grades Document, the agency said.
The degrees of marbling are fundamental in both the Canadian and American beef grading systems and are identical between the two systems for Canada AA to Canada Prime, it said.
