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Other rural industries
Multiple technology areas
Alternative protein Animal technology Aquaculture technology Automation Consumer health Crop protection Data and AI E-commerce & market platforms Fisheries technology Food processing technology Harvest technology Imagery Indoor agriculture
Research project

Horizon Scanning for Australian rural industries​

Australia’s rural industries must be prepared to adapt to and thrive amidst a complex and increasingly uncertain future.&…
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    20 Dec 2023 -
    16 May 2024

  • Research organisation

    Tenacious Insights Pty Ltd

Multiple technology areas
Animal technology Crop protection Imagery Input management IoT & smart-farming Machinery & hardware Plant science Renewable energy
Research project

Online Tool for Decision Making Pathways

This project will provide farmer-friendly tools to assist farmers in adopting innovations that reduce their greenhouse gas emissions, improve soil …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    7 Apr 2023 -
    30 Jun 2024

  • Research organisation

    Heytesbury District Landcare Network

Oilseeds
Multiple technology areas
Crop protection Harvest technology Input management Plant science
Research project

Australian Sesame Industry Production Research Program

The Australian sesame industry is poised for a major expansion, driven by support from AgriFutures Australia and a collaborating group …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    31 Mar 2023 -
    29 Feb 2028

  • Research organisation

    Central Queensland University Australia (CQU)

Multiple technology areas
Alternative protein Food processing technology Novel ingredients Processing & packaging
Research project

Nutritional Qualities of Black Soldier Fly Larvae

As the global population continues to grow towards a predicted 9.5 billion by 2050, a critical shortage of animal proteins is increasingly …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    12 Jun 2022 -
    2 Jul 2023

  • Research organisation

    Western Sydney University (WSU)

Multiple industries
Beef cattle Packaged food Sheep & lamb
Multiple technology areas
Consumer health Food processing technology Processing & packaging
Research project

2021 A horizon scan of Sustainable Red Meat Packaging- Whats New, Innovative and Approaching commercialisation

This project funds a comprehensive international overview of red meat packaging across retail and food services, to identify designs and innovations that could be implemented to support the Australian red meat industry's sustainability commitments and 2030 growth strategy.
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    30 Sep 2021 -
    20 Jun 2022

  • Research organisation

    Prof. Consulting Group Pty Ltd

Multiple industries
Beef cattle Sheep & lamb
Multiple technology areas
Alternative protein Food processing technology
Research project

Red Meat Protein Ingredient Opportunities

This project aims to identify new formats for red meat proteins and new occasions for their use, with a view to developing a red meat protein supplement/ingredient that excites consumers and new and existing product manufacturers.
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    1 Sep 2021 -
    29 Jan 2023

  • Research organisation

    Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)

Packaged food
Multiple technology areas
Food processing technology Processing & packaging
Research project

Pressurised CO2 technology (Farther Farms) and its ability to reduce reliance on a chilled Supply chain literature review

This project funds a literature review of Farther Farms, Inc and its pressurised CO2 technology that claims to support the storage and distribution of fresh foods without needing refrigeration. If proven, this technology has the benefit to add value across multiple channels and markets in Australia and globally, responding to the growth in online food delivery, meal kit programs and the importance of reducing food waste.
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    12 Aug 2021 -
    29 Apr 2022

  • Research organisation

    Prof. Consulting Group Pty Ltd

Multiple industries
Beef cattle Packaged food Sheep & lamb
Multiple technology areas
Consumer health Food processing technology Processing & packaging
Research project

Consumer refrigerator data, behaviour and waste reduction for red meat

Most consumers still check if meat is still safe to eat by looking at the use by date on the packaging. This is considered to be outdated technology, and this project will gather new temperature data for all commodities that require chilled storage, and combine this with information on consumer behaviour to set new standards of food storage and information.
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    25 Jun 2021 -
    30 Mar 2023

  • Research organisation

    Fight Food Waste Cooperative Research Centre (Fight Food Waste CRC)

Multiple industries
Beef cattle Packaged food
Multiple technology areas
Consumer health Food processing technology Processing & packaging
Research project

Whole of beef supply chain waste mapping and interventions

This project involves actively measuring waste along the beef supply chain in Australia and implementing strategies to reduce it, in a similar way to the UK's Waste & Resources Action Plan (WRAP), which saved the pork value chain $800,000. As well as increasing trust and collaboration amongst supply chain partners, it's envisaged the project will find new sources of revenue and inform the High Value Food Program on alternative waste streams which may be transformed.
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    25 Jun 2021 -
    27 Jun 2023

  • Research organisation

    Fight Food Waste Cooperative Research Centre (Fight Food Waste CRC)

Sheep & lamb
Research project

Shelf life experience in chilled lamb export supply chains

The shelf life of chilled sheep meats (lamb) is significantly consumed in transport to distant markets and logistics, particularly when …
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    25 Jan 2021 -
    11 Oct 2021

  • Research organisation

    National Meat Industry Training Advisory Council Limited (MINTRAC)

Sheep & lamb
Research project

Extending the shelf life of vacuum-packed sheep meats

The practical shelf life of vacuum-packed sheep meat stored at around -0.5°C is about 90 days for lamb; advantages may …
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    15 Jan 2021 -
    30 Jul 2024

  • Research organisation

    University of Tasmania (UTAS)

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

Shelf life models for beef and lamb

A model to predict the shelf life of vacuum packed (VP) beef and lamb has been developed and found to …
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    11 Jan 2021 -
    30 Jul 2024

  • Research organisation

    University of Tasmania (UTAS)

Fruits
Research project

Kiwi Fruit Yield Predicition

This project will deliver predictive models of fruit yield count and fruit sizing for kiwi fruit crops to reduce waste from over-production and reduce costs from under-production, better aligning supply and demand.
  • Funded by

    Food Agility Cooperative Research Centre (Food Agility CRC)

  • Project date

    1 Jun 2020 -
    31 May 2022

  • Research organisation

    University of Technology Sydney (UTS)

Fruits
Multiple technology areas
Harvest technology Imagery Machinery & hardware Plant science Robotics
Research project

Sensors for Summerfruit Exports

Developing innovative new real-time sensors to assess fruit quality to meet summerfruit export requirements for the Chinese market.
  • Funded by

    Food Agility Cooperative Research Centre (Food Agility CRC)

  • Project date

    31 May 2020 -
    30 Oct 2022

  • Research organisation

    Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT University)

Multiple industries
Beef cattle Sheep & lamb
Multiple technology areas
Input management Processing & packaging
Research project

The cost of manipulating temperature for frozen food

This project will inform industry of the cost and benefits of changing the temperature across individual segments of the red …
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    30 May 2020 -
    27 Feb 2022

  • Research organisation

    All Energy Pty Ltd

Multiple industries
Beef cattle Other rural industries Sheep & lamb
Multiple technology areas
Consumer health Food processing technology Processing & packaging
Research project

Technical field officers for shelf life modal to improve product integrity

Shelf life of fresh red meat can be affected by several factors. Good plant hygiene restricts the initial level of …
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    1 Apr 2020 -
    30 Nov 2022

Fruits
Multiple technology areas
Harvest technology Processing & packaging
Research project

Improving Avocado Exports

This project aims to develop a data model that identifies the lead indicators of avocado robustness such as growing conditions, harvest timing, storage duration and temperature, along with handling practices. These ‘lead indicators’ will be used to determine if and when an avocado is suitable for export.
  • Funded by

    Food Agility Cooperative Research Centre (Food Agility CRC)

  • Project date

    1 Mar 2020 -
    31 Dec 2022

  • Research organisation

    Queensland University of Technology (QUT)

Multiple industries
Beef cattle Sheep & lamb
Food processing technology
Research project

Total volatile basic nitrogen in meat products: occurrence, method of determination and use as a freshness indicator

To examinine the biochemical basis of the total volatile basic nitrogen (TVB-N), its extrapolation to red meat and its robustness …
  • Funded by

    Australian Meat Processor Corporation (AMPC)

  • Project date

    2 Dec 2019 -
    20 Aug 2020

  • Research organisation

    New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI)

Multiple industries
Beef cattle Sheep & lamb
Multiple technology areas
Consumer health Food processing technology Processing & packaging
Research project

Molecular assessment and characterisation

Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC)produce potentially lethal toxins, however only a very small percentage of STEC are known to …
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    30 Aug 2019 -
    15 May 2023

  • Research organisation

    Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)

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