Review of potential abattoir facilities in Australasia for suitability as a collagen supply source, including tendons, pericardium, bones and hide.

• All facilities BSE-free
• All facilities USDA/FDA compliant

Managing supply discussions with selected meatplants.

Developing and managing in-plant process requirements and documentation for abattoirs, including:

• Procedural protocol for extraction of tissue
• Training of operatives (either abattoir-based or third parties)
• On-going in-plant audit arrangements

Comprehensive door-to-door cool-chain or closed containment system arrangements for product transport including:

• Packing and shipping systems development/implementation
• Transport logistics development and implementation – from Australasia to US/EU production facilities

Export documentation (New Zealand/Australia) and US/EU import documentation (USDA/FDA)