Dark & Medullated Fibre Risk Scheme

Australia's premium Merino white wool by managing the risk of dark and/or medullated fibre contamination. The Dark & Medullated Fibre Risk (DMFR) scheme has been implemented to ensure the continuing reputation of Australian Merino wool by providing Wool...

Research papers

of an Improved Test for Detection of Dark & Medullated Fibres in Presale Core Samples Update of Progress in Dark & Medullated Fibre Risk Project Development of a Quantified Risk Factor for Presence of Dark/Medullated Fibres in Aust Merino Wool Managing...

FAQs

Mulesing Status Wool growers declare “Mulesing Status” information along with other details pertaining to Dark & Medullated Fibre Risk to their broker or selling agent through the National Wool Declaration scheme. This data is then passed on to AWTA...

Dark & Medullated Fibre

The Dark Fibre Testing service offered by AWTA is targeted at white-wool growers who are attempting to manage contamination from exotic sheep breeds, or who wish to monitor the contamination in lots carrying a high risk of contamination. Two...

Update of Progress in Dark & Medullated Fibre Risk Project

Managing the Risk of Dark & or Medullated Fibre Contamination

Declaration Rates

percentage of tested lots by Lot Type (or WPC - Wool Preparation Category) which have PIC declared by sellers. Dark Medullated Fibre Risk (DMFR) Scheme Adoption The International Wool Textile Organisation (IWTO), through its Australian affiliate, the...

Raw Wool Terms August 2013