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8 results for #environment

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

Dairy
Animal technology
Research project

Measuring Emissions Intensity at Dairy Farm and Industry Scale

This project aims to provide farmers with an accurate method to measure on-farm greenhouse gas emissions intensity (EI) and to research ways to reduce it across the Australian dairy industry. The industry is committed to reducing EI of milk production by 30% by 2030.
  • Funded by

    Dairy Australia

  • Project date

    30 Aug 2021 -
    31 May 2023

  • Research organisation

    Dairy Australia

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

Dairy
Multiple technology areas
Animal technology Input management
Research project

Building Advisory Capability in Nutrient Management Planning

The Dairy Sustainability Framework has a target of 100% of farms implementing a soil and nutrient management plan by 2030. This project aims to provide updated resources and improved service provider capability to support this target through Dairy Australia's Fert$mart program.
  • Funded by

    Dairy Australia

  • Project date

    19 Jul 2021 -
    30 Sep 2023

  • Research organisation

    Dairy Australia

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

Beyond imidacloprid - chemical and biorational alternatives for managing canegrubs

Canegrubs are among the most significant economic pests of sugarcane in Australia and are currently managed by a single active ingredient, imidacloprid. This project will develop further SRA's screening activities to find other options for control.
  • Funded by

    Sugar Research Australia (SRA)

  • Project date

    1 Feb 2021 -
    1 Feb 2024

  • Research organisation

    Sugar Research Australia (SRA)

Sugar
Multiple technology areas
Data and AI Input management Machinery & hardware
Research project

Burdekin irrigation project

This project will implement smarter irrigation practices in Australia's most productive sugarcane region, the Burdekin, to minimise environmental impacts and maximise industry profitability.
  • Funded by

    Sugar Research Australia (SRA)

  • Project date

    18 Dec 2020 -
    30 Jun 2024

  • Research organisation

    Sugar Research Australia (SRA)

Sugar
Multiple technology areas
E-commerce & market platforms Input management
Research project

Environmental risk assessment and life cycle assessment of raw sugar manufacturing

Life cycle assessment (LCA) measures the environmental impacts in all stages of a product's life, from raw material through processing, manufacture, distribution and use. This project will design a new LCA to reflect the impact of the raw sugar value chain, to identify opportunities for improvement and ensure the industry's social licence to operate.
  • Funded by

    Sugar Research Australia (SRA)

  • Project date

    16 Nov 2020 -
    1 Dec 2022

  • Research organisation

    Integrity Ag and Environment

Multiple industries
Beef cattle Sheep & lamb
Research project

Meat Industry Environment Network 2017-2019

The Meat Industry Environment Network provides a means to share information on the research, development and extension (RD&E) …
  • Funded by

    Australian Meat Processor Corporation (AMPC)

  • Project date

    1 Aug 2017 -
    20 Jul 2019

  • Research organisation

    National Meat Industry Training Advisory Council Limited (MINTRAC)

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