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KokoNiu Group Pty Ltd

KokoNiu was established in 2019 to commercialise the somatic embryogenesis technology, under exclusive licence, to mass propagate coconut plantlets through a proven tissue culture protocol for growers domestically and internationally.
  • Location

    Queensland, Australia

  • Organisation type

    Startup or Scaleup or SME

Wine
Plant science
Research project

Genetic diversity of Australian wine grapevine germplasm

Grapevine planting material represents a major investment and critical production asset for the Australian wine industry, but the genetic diversity that is present in Australia is poorly understood. Furthermore, while grapevine cultivars can be unequivocally typed by ampelography and/or genetic tests, clonal identification solely relies on the tracing of supply records to the point of origin. Such records are not always available or reliable, particularly for older accessions. Whole genome sequencing (WGS) provides the most highly detailed methodology for defining grapevine cultivars and more importantly, clones of those cultivars.
  • Funded by

    Wine Australia

  • Project date

    17 Jun 2022 -
    30 Jun 2024

  • Research organisation

    The Australian Wine Research Institute (AWRI)

Story

MLA funded BladeStop: a safety success story

MLA funded BladeStop technology is now bringing huge safety benefits for workers in processing plants across 25 countries. 

  • BladeStop band saw safety system has reached a milestone of 1,000 units installed in processor plants across the world.
  • Developed by Machinery Automation and Robotics (now a part of Scott Technology) with funding from the MLA Donor Company, the technology reduces the risk of serious injury for workers by mechanically stopping the blade when the unit senses that the operator has come into contact.
  • Led by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Author

    Lindsay Kasprowicz

  • Published

    Friday, 01 January 2021

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Alternative protein
Organisation

Harvest B

Harvest B develops & manufactures wholesale plant-based meat systems that are as enjoyable as they are affordable. We are protein and texture experts focused on commercialising fast and at scale with capabilities in manufacturing, culinary and food science.
  • Location

    Sydney, Australia

  • Organisation type

    Startup or Scaleup or SME

Multiple industries
Beef cattle Sheep & lamb
Processing & packaging
Research project

Using microwave to detect foreign object

This project will design, build and test a prototype microwave system for detecting plastics and other contaminants in meat. The …
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    30 Mar 2019 -
    15 Nov 2021

  • Research organisation

    Murdoch University

Multiple industries
Beef cattle Dairy Other rural industries Poultry Sheep & lamb
Organisation

PEZT Technological Solutions Ltd

**Overview:** PEZT Technological Solutions is at the forefront of sustainable and ethical fly control solutions. Committed to safety, efficacy, and …
  • Location

    Jerusalem District, Israel. Operating globally.

Cotton
Research project

Summers Scholarships: HydraSpectra - turning passive to active - Economic Thresholds for nitrogen deficiency

This investment will investigate the use of halogen lighting to illuminate cotton plants for analysis using the HydraSpectra system with …
  • Funded by

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

  • Project date

    25 Nov 2019 -
    31 Jan 2020

  • Research organisations

    Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), The University of Sydney (USYD)

Multiple industries
Aquaculture Beef cattle Dairy Pasture, fodder & feed Pork Poultry Sheep & lamb Vegetables
Organisation

EcoSystem Farms

EcoSystem Farms developed soilless farming platform that integrates plants and fish in a closed loop, recirculating system where the fish provide the nutrients for the plants and the plants clean the water for the fish.
  • Location

    South Australia

  • Organisation type

    Startup or Scaleup or SME

Other rural industries
Multiple technology areas
Animal technology Plant science
Research project

Opening the gates to hemp grazed livestock in Australia

This research forms part of a larger project co-funded by Meat and Livestock Australia. It uses controlled feeding trials to …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2019 -
    1 Jun 2021

  • Research organisation

    Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) [WA]

Sheep & lamb
Multiple technology areas
Animal technology Aquaculture technology
Research project

Identification of novel anti-methanogenic pasture and freshwater and algae feed supplements

Approximately 65% of Australian agricultural greenhouse gas emissions are attributed to methane emissions. As majority of Australian sheep and beef cattle …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    16 Apr 2023 -
    9 Sep 2024

  • Research organisation

    The University of Adelaide (UA)

Sugar
Multiple technology areas
Crop protection Input management Plant science
Research project

Transformational crop protection - Innovative RNAi biopesticides for management of sugarcane root feeding pests

This project aims to deliver proof-of concept for delivering RNA biopesticides as an innovative non-GM, non-toxic, ecologically safe topical application for the control of canegrubs as serious pests of sugarcane. It will involve identification of the best target genes for RNAi based biopesticides for both cane grubs and soldier fly and testing the RNAi based biopesticides in feeding assays /glasshouse against canegrubs.
  • Funded by

    Sugar Research Australia (SRA)

  • Project date

    24 Jun 2021 -
    30 Jun 2024

  • Research organisation

    The University of Queensland

Forestry
Processing & packaging
Research project

Minimising market-limiting discolouration in appearance Tasmanian hardwood

This project will investigate the cause of market-limiting, grey discolouration and ‘tyre track’ of Tasmanian Plantation Oak (Eucalyptus nitens), a …
  • Funded by

    Forest and Wood Products Australia (FWPA)

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2019 -
    30 Jun 2021

  • Research organisation

    University of Tasmania (UTAS)

Multiple industries
Essential oils Forestry Honey bees Other rural industries
Organisation

ManukaLife Pty Ltd

Manukalife Pty Ltd is a Western Australian company that develops premium grade Manuka products. Our products are created based on …
  • Location

    Globally

  • Organisation type

    Corporate

Multiple industries
Beef cattle Sheep & lamb
Novel ingredients
Research project

Baseline consumer sensory testing of alternative meat products

This project evaluates the sensory profiles of several types of burgers made from either plant-proteins, meat, meat & seasonings and …
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    13 Feb 2020 -
    11 Jun 2021

Multiple industries
Dairy Pasture, fodder & feed
Plant science
Research project

DairyBio Forage - Endophyte technologies for pasture improvement

This project aims to deliver ryegrass cultivars with a compatible endophyte that will improve and protect the plants’ performance including …
  • Funded by

    Dairy Australia

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2016 -
    30 Jun 2021

  • Research organisations

    Agriculture Victoria, Dairy Australia

Multiple industries
Alternative protein Packaged food Vegetables
evokeAG. Alumni
Organisation

The Leaf Protein Co.

The Leaf Protein Co are unlocking Earth’s most abundant source of protein, RuBisCo, from green leaves. Our leaf protein ingredients are high in protein, free from allergens, not genetically modified and sourced from crop by-products and regenerative plants.
  • Location

    Australia and The USA

  • Organisation type

    Startup or Scaleup or SME

Beef cattle
Plant science
Research project

PDS: Sustainable Long Term Leucaena pastures

The aim of this project is to demonstrate the most suitable leucaena-grass pasture system for northern Australia. This will include …
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    1 Aug 2019 -
    1 Mar 2023

Multiple industries
Beef cattle Cereal grains Cotton Cross industry Dairy Forestry Nuts Oilseeds Packaged food Pasture, fodder & feed Pulse grains Sugar Vegetables Wine
Organisation

Always Carbon

Always Carbon permanently removes carbon from the atmosphere by delivering Biochar projects.
  • Location

    New South Wales

  • Organisation type

    Startup or Scaleup or SME

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