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

Remote Operations (Gamification) – Stage 1

Gamification brings about elements of game-playing, like point scoring, competition or rules of play, into a non-game environment. In the …
  • Funded by

    Australian Meat Processor Corporation (AMPC)

  • Project date

    10 May 2021 -
    21 May 2021

Other rural industries
Processing & packaging
Research project

Modernising Indigenous Native Grains Processing

This project has two components: 1) the development of a research, development and extension plan for the native grains industry and; 2) …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    30 Mar 2021 -
    29 Apr 2024

  • Research organisation

    The University of Sydney (USYD)

Multiple industries
Beef cattle Sheep & lamb
Multiple technology areas
Automation Processing & packaging Robotics
Research project

Remote Operations - Shadow Robots

A shadow robot is able to precisely mimic human actions, meaning it is ideally suited to tasks where human dexterity …
  • Funded by

    Australian Meat Processor Corporation (AMPC)

  • Project date

    18 Mar 2021 -
    24 May 2021

Multiple industries
Aquaculture Wild catch fisheries
Multiple technology areas
Food processing technology Processing & packaging
Research project

An audit of plastic use in the fishing and aquaculture sectors

A major challenge facing the Australian seafood industries is the lack of baseline data to support plastic usage trends. It …
  • Funded by

    Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

  • Project date

    12 Feb 2021 -
    29 Jun 2021

Dairy
Processing & packaging
Research project

Dairy Innovation Hub 2.0

This investment addresses some of the major technical challenges faced by the Australian dairy manufacturing industry. It aims to test, …
  • Funded by

    Dairy Australia

  • Project date

    1 Feb 2021 -
    2 Feb 2024

  • Research organisation

    The University of Melbourne

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)

Dairy
Processing & packaging
Research project

Supporting Manufacturing Sustainability

This project aims to provide industry services, develop industry-led projects and mobilise external support for Australian dairy manufacturers to collectively …
  • Funded by

    Dairy Australia

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2020 -
    30 Jun 2023

Fruits
Processing & packaging
Research project

Processing jackfruit into ready-to-eat products and ingredients

The Australian jackfruit industry has been largely stagnate for the last decade. There are two key impediments to growth: (1) the …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    22 Jun 2020 -
    26 Aug 2021

  • Research organisation

    Northern Territory Department of Industry, Tourism and Trade

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)

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
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

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

Fruits
Multiple technology areas
Input management Plant science Processing & packaging
Research project

Improved fruit robustness and quality in avocado supply chains

This short project ran during 2020 to examine pre-harvest mineral nutrition and the effect this has on post-harvest fruit, to provide …
  • Funded by

    Hort Innovation

  • Project date

    17 May 2020 -
    14 Nov 2020

  • Research organisation

    Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF)

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

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
Processing & packaging
Research project

Completion of Customer personas – Wellness

The overall objective of this project is to understand if mapping carcases for wellness/mood traits is a potential future …
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    15 Dec 2019 -
    1 May 2021

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

Behind the Glass – Ready to Heat red meat

This project will investigate the operational protocols and consumer/market insights for a "behind the glass offer", ready …
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    18 Sep 2019 -
    30 Apr 2021

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