American Lamb Board
Lamb Product Quality
Improving lamb quality is never-ending as we fulfill our commitment to consumers. Consumer research confirms that quality is a vital component to their purchases. Improving American Lamb quality, and differentiating domestic product from imports, is just one way your mandatory national lamb checkoff is contributing to US industry progress.
American Lamb Quality Video Series
The Lamb Quality Video Series, hosted by Travis Hoffman, Ph.D., is a great industry resource on Lamb Carcass Characteristics, USDA Quality Grading, Live Lamb Evaluation, USDA Yield Grades, and Retail Meat Quality. This checkoff-funded series is a cooperative project between ALB, Premier 1 Supplies, and extension services of North Dakota and Minnesota universities.
Lamb Carcass Characteristics
USDA Lamb Quality Grading
Live Lamb Evaluation
USDA Yield Grading
Retail Meat Quality
Unlocking the Key to Flavor
Working with scientists at Colorado State University, ALB has conducted extensive lamb flavor and palatability studies. These studies show that it is possible to detect different lamb flavor profiles using technology, which would allow segmentation of carcasses for different uses. Work by ALB and processors shows using REIMS is possible in commercial settings.
American Lamb Quality Audit
In 2015, ALB conducted its first American Lamb Quality Audit through checkoff funding to Colorado State University and The Ohio State University, to understand what quality means to customers. This study helped establish project priorities.