Skippy Keeps Kangaroo Meat Off the Barbie
When it comes to kangaroos, it seems Australians prefer to see Skippy on television rather than flame-grilled on the barbecue.
A deep reluctance by Australians to tuck into the national symbol has forced the A$200m (£85m) industry to find a new name for kangaroo meat that makes it palatable to domestic consumers.
One of the names put forward in a national competition is "marsu fillet", an abbreviation of marsupial. Of the 300,000 tonnes of kangaroo meat produced each year, 60% is exported to Europe, 20% goes to Australian consumers and the rest becomes pet food.
A deep reluctance by Australians to tuck into the national symbol has forced the A$200m (£85m) industry to find a new name for kangaroo meat that makes it palatable to domestic consumers.
One of the names put forward in a national competition is "marsu fillet", an abbreviation of marsupial. Of the 300,000 tonnes of kangaroo meat produced each year, 60% is exported to Europe, 20% goes to Australian consumers and the rest becomes pet food.
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