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Nuts
Plant science
Research project

Hazelnut growth through the Implementation of the 2030 Strategic Blueprint

The hazelnut industry is emerging in Australia with approximately 350 tonnes produced in Australia by local growers. In contrast, 4,000 tonnes of …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    14 Jun 2020 -
    29 Oct 2021

  • Research organisation

    Hazelnut Growers of Australia Inc

Multiple industries
Beef cattle Other rural industries Sheep & lamb
Traceability
Research project

Stage one of the National Food Traceability

This national, multi-sector project aims to develop consistent data formats to share traceability data between trusted supply chain partners. This …
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    11 Jun 2020 -
    1 Apr 2022

  • Research organisation

    Deakin University

Fruits
Plant science
Research project

2030 Strategic Development Framework for Jujubes in Australia

This project will undertake preliminary research and pilots to inform a broader 3-5 year strategy for Australian Native Agriculture and …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    11 Jun 2020 -
    29 Oct 2021

  • Research organisation

    South Australian Jujube Growers Association Inc

Other rural industries
Multiple technology areas
Plant science Processing & packaging
Research project

Developing technical plans for processing Australian industrial hemp straw

Hemp straw is considered a waste product of hemp seed production. This investment will review existing processes, technologies and quality …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    3 Jun 2020 -
    28 Jan 2023

  • Research organisation

    Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)

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)

Multiple industries
Beef cattle Other rural industries Sheep & lamb
Research project

Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Gartner Australia new product trends

Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) has engaged the services of Gartner Australia for a 1 year subscription-based research and related services, …
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    1 Jun 2020 -
    15 Jul 2021

Honey bees
Novel ingredients
Research project

Optimising bioactive content of Australian stingless bee honey

Trehalulose is a functional food ingredient with several patents in place particularly for blood glucose control. Trehalulose occurs naturally in …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    1 Jun 2020 -
    30 May 2021

  • Research organisation

    The University of Queensland (UQ)

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 Other rural industries Sheep & lamb
Traceability
Research project

Foundational work to build the future research for traceability systems

The project will conduct a 6-week sprint to scope out the high level requirements of a future traceability system, using …
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    31 May 2020 -
    19 Apr 2021

Other rural industries
Research project

Growing the Australian Native Ag+Food sector

This project will undertake preliminary research and pilots to inform a broader 3-5 year strategy for Australian Native Agriculture and …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    31 May 2020 -
    29 Aug 2021

  • Research organisation

    Food Futures Company

Multiple industries
Beef cattle Other rural industries Sheep & lamb
Traceability
Research project

Defining the overarching requirements for product verification claims

This project will identify attributes of Australian red meat that require product verification of key product claims. It will also …
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    30 May 2020 -
    18 Jun 2021

  • Research organisation

    Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)

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

Fast prototyping value added meat product

This project will case study several minimum viable product (MVP) concepts from Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)'s Product & …
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    30 May 2020 -
    11 Jun 2021

Multiple industries
Beef cattle Other rural industries Sheep & lamb
Consumer health
Research project

Beyond meat to quality ingredient components

This project will help highlight red meat usage and its potential as a high value ingredient, to demonstrate to the …
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    30 May 2020 -
    1 Mar 2021

Other rural industries
Multiple technology areas
Novel ingredients Processing & packaging
Research project

Goat Pet treats – Proof of Concept development

This project will explore the proof of concept development of goat-based pet treats, such as goat horns and ears. The …
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    30 May 2020 -
    1 Apr 2021

Other rural industries
Input management
Research project

Assessing the performance of international coffee cultivars in Australia

The Australian coffee grower industry generates a unique product from a small footprint. Established over the past 30 years it …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    30 May 2020 -
    30 May 2025

  • Research organisation

    Southern Cross University (SCU)

Nuts
Consumer health
Research project

Nuts for life- educating health professionals

This project aims to provide informaiton on the health benefits of nuts and produce high level health claims for their …
  • Funded by

    Hort Innovation

  • Project date

    15 May 2020 -
    24 May 2023

Multiple industries
Beef cattle Sheep & lamb
Renewable energy
Research project

Solar PV with Storage & Biomass Boilers – LCOE calculator

This project involves the development of a tool and advisory service to help members evaluate the business case for solar …
  • Funded by

    Australian Meat Processor Corporation (AMPC)

  • Project date

    11 May 2020 -
    13 Jan 2021

Aquaculture
Research project

Oyster Industry Response to the COVID19 Crisis

In response to the COVID19 crisis, Oysters Australia is investigating ways of supporting the industry, particularly through initiatives that could …
  • Funded by

    Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

  • Project date

    7 May 2020 -
    29 Oct 2020

Fruits
Multiple technology areas
Consumer health Processing & packaging
Research project

Nashi Consumer Research 2020

In 2020, this short investment provided the Australian nashi industry with crucial insights into consumer attitudes and behaviours towards nashi pears. …
  • Funded by

    Hort Innovation

  • Project date

    1 May 2020 -
    18 Sep 2020

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