Meat Messaging instructions, training documents and FAQs
| Document | Intended for | Description | A4 file | U.S. file |
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| Meat Messaging FAQs |
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This PDF answers some of the more common Meat Messaging questions establishments have. | A4 PDF link | US Letter PDF link |
| Meat Messaging general instructions flowchart |
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This PDF instructs users, step by step, what to do when they receive an inquiry about Meat Messaging or a shipment with missing shipping marks. | A4 PDF link | US Letter PDF link |
| Introduction to Meat Messaging Learning Resource |
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The Introduction to Meat Messaging Learning Resource is a comprehensive, interactive training program designed to empower learners with the knowledge needed to effectively implement the Meat Messaging system for use with export messages, eMTCs and domestic messages. An export establishment's key personnel need to have completed the course before the export establishment can move from the implementation/testing phase to commercial/regulatory use of the Meat Messaging system. | AUS-MEAT training portal | |
| US registration form |
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This PDF allows U.S. establishments to register for Meat Messaging and remark imported Australian meat shipments. | US Letter PDF link | |
| Meat Messaging self-review flowchart |
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This PDF is a self-review flowchart for export-registered establishments and non-packer exporters to check if they are ready for endorsement to use Meat Messaging. | A4 PDF link | |
| Meat Messaging use cases |
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This PDF outlines the use cases of who uses Meat Messaging and who uploads messages. The 12 primary uses of Meat Messaging are also summarised. | A4 PDF link | |
| Meat Messaging Industry Notice, May 2023 |
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Clarification of fields required for export messages uploaded to Meat Messaging, exporters/consignors, loading establishments and suppliers. | A4 PDF link | |
| Import inspection est. training session conducted 30 July 2026 |
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How to use Meat Messaging to resolve missing, incorrect, and illegible shipping marks and managing 'unders and overs' using barcodes. | PowerPoint Recording Transcription |
Training resources for using the Meat Messaging system.
| Training name | Training for | Description | Video | A4 file | U.S. file | Training module |
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| What is Meat Messaging? |
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This video provides a summary of the fundamentals of Meat Messaging. | Video link | |||
| Benefits of Meat Messaging |
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12 benefits Meat Messaging offers establishments. | Video link | |||
| Implementing Meat Messaging |
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Steps required for a new export-registered establishment to start using Meat Messaging. | Video link | |||
| Adding users to Meat Messaging |
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This training shows how to add a person to your establishment. | Video link | A4 PDF link | Training module | |
| Removing users from Meat Messaging |
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This training shows how to disable a user’s access to your establishment. | Video link | A4 PDF link | Training module | |
| Re-sending usercodes and passwords |
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This training shows how to re-send a user their usercode or password from your establishment. | Video link | A4 PDF link | Training module | |
| Viewing your Company ID (MMCID) |
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This training shows how to find and view your Meat Messaging Company ID (MMCID). | Training module | |||
| Carton-to-farm traceability for sea-freight shipments |
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This video provides a detailed explanation of carton-to-farm traceability for sea-freight shipments using the Meat Messaging industry program, including the use of Advance Shipping Notices. | Video link | |||
| Carton-to-farm traceability for air-freight shipments |
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This video provides a detailed explanation of carton-to-farm traceability for air-freight shipments using the Meat Messaging industry program, including the use of Advance Shipping Notices. | Video link | |||
| Conducting QA monitoring sessions |
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This training shows how to conduct QA monitoring sessions: PASS results are required for final approval to use Meat Messaging. | Video link | |||
| Searching for shipments or consignments |
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This training shows how to search for a shipment using a Health Certificate number, shipping mark, carton barcode or Meat Messaging message SSCC. | Video link | Training module | ||
| Quick Reports (export messages, eMTCs, domestic messages) |
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This training shows how to access the Quick Report for shipments that have been sent or received by an establishment. | Video link | |||
| Completing the attestation on a consignment for an eMTC. |
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Completing the attestation on a consignment for an eMTC is critical to ensure the establishment has received the product and there is a record of this occurring. This can be done manually or through your internal management systems. This step-by-step process shows how to complete the manual process. | Video link | A4 PDF link | Training module | |
| Showing rejection benchmarking and rejection details |
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Export-processing establishments can see the steps for displaying different rejection reports. | Video link | A4 PDF link | ||
| Adding the Health Certificate number and sending an Advance Shipping Notice to a consignee |
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Non-packer exporters need to add the Health Certificate number to a consignment for it to pass certain country regulations for product claims. | Video link | A4 PDF link | Training module | |
| Rectifying missing, illegible or incorrect shipping marks – manual process |
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These instructions relate to FSIS Directive 9900.5 Rev. 2 Section VII, Part E (released on the 21 December 2020): Procedures for Correcting Shipping Marks when Using Barcodes, Part 4/b states “A report provided by the exporters that links the barcodes to the lot identified of the foreign inspection certificate”. Meat Messaging provides the report by searching a single barcode and returning the full consignment list of carton barcodes. | Video link | US Letter PDF link | Training module | |
| Rectifying missing, illegible or incorrect shipping marks – barcode scanning using MM app |
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These instructions relate to FSIS Directive 9900.5 Rev. 2 Section VII, Part E as outlined above. Meat Messaging provides a barcode-scanning app that shows each of the scanned and matched case barcodes on a report. | US Letter PDF link | |||
| Rectifying missing, illegible or incorrect shipping marks – barcode scanning file upload |
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These instructions relate to FSIS Directive 9900.5 Rev. 2 Section VII, Part E as outlined above. Meat Messaging provides a process to upload a barcode scan file that is used to show each of the scanned and matched case barcodes on a report. | US Letter PDF link | |||
| Rectifying missing, illegible or incorrect shipping marks – unders and overs |
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These instructions relate to FSIS Directive 9900.5 Rev. 2 Section VII, Part E as outlined above. This shows how to manage case counts that do not match the foreign country certificate (Health Certificate) 'unders and overs' for a consignment. | MICA training session recording | US Letter PDF link | Training PPT | |
| Reporting a problem with a shipment and attaching images |
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These instructions explain how to send an issue to an email address with images and information relating to the rejection/issue. | Video link | US Letter PDF link | Training module | |
| How to send an Advance Shipping Notice |
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An Advance Shipping Notice (ASN) sends all of the relevant consignment information of a load to the consignee. When the Health Certificate number is added to the export information, the Advance Shipping Notice sends all of the barcode information, and relevant product information, to your consignee to keep them updated and informed. | Video link | A4 PDF link | US Letter PDF link | Training module |
| Tracing livestock using Meat Messaging |
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This training shows how to conduct livestock traceability using Meat Messaging. | Video link |