Multiple industries Beef cattle Sheep & lamb Processing & packaging Research project Estimation of the age/maturity of beef hide samples This project will examine whether NIRS of skin/hide samples can be used to accurately estimate the age/maturity of … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 15 Mar 2019 - 30 Nov 2021 Research organisation Charles Darwin University (CDU)
Honey bees Processing & packaging Research project Review of chemistry associated with honey testing A literature review will be undertaken to investigate analytical methods to determine adulteration and quality of Australian honey samples. This … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 4 Mar 2019 - 7 Jun 2019 Research organisation The Crown in right of the State of NSW acting through the Department of Primary Industries
Forestry Processing & packaging Research project Scoping an Automated Forest Fire Detection and Suppression Framework for the Green Triangle This project will establish the physical and mechanical properties of a nationally pooled Australian structural softwood timber sample to validate … Funded by Forest and Wood Products Australia (FWPA) Project date 1 Mar 2019 - 31 Mar 2021 Research organisation University of South Australia (UniSA)
Multiple industries Beef cattle Sheep & lamb Processing & packaging Research project Re-locatable medical CT for DEXA This project will develop a reliable predictor of lean meat yield (LMY%) using DEXA within processing plants. The results will … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 15 Jan 2019 - 15 Dec 2024 Research organisation Murdoch University
Cotton Processing & packaging Research project Breathable cotton for compression fabrics phase 2: performance testing Compression athletic wear (CAW), made from synthetic fibres, is well regarded for better fit and performance. An earlier project developed … Funded by Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) Project date 1 Jan 2019 - 31 Dec 2019 Research organisations Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), Deakin University
Multiple industries Beef cattle Other rural industries Sheep & lamb Processing & packaging Research project Stage 2 Upscaling 3D Printed Meat Floss This project had two main objectives; to design and build a 3D printing machine with capacity to work with several … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 30 Oct 2018 - 14 Aug 2019
Poultry Processing & packaging Research project Assessment welfare and carcass quality issues during transport (w/truck design) This project assesses potential welfare and carcass quality issues during transport of broiler chickens and develops options for proof-of-concept truck … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 12 Oct 2018 - 30 Mar 2020 Research organisation EnviroAg Australia Pty Ltd
Wool Processing & packaging Research project Biodegradation of textiles in marine & terrestrial environments. This project assessed the marine and terrestrial biodegradation of major apparel fibre types, including shrink resist treated and untreated wool … Funded by Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) Project date 8 Oct 2018 - 30 Jun 2020
Cotton Processing & packaging Research project High Sound Absorbing Composites from Recycled Cotton This investment uses recycled fibres from waste cotton to manufacture tough, lightweight and highly sound-absorbing composite materials for vehicles and … Funded by Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) Project date 1 Oct 2018 - 30 Sep 2019 Research organisations Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), Deakin University
Cotton Processing & packaging Research project Scoping study: Identifying opportunities for blending cotton with high tech / novel textile materials Many new types of specialty man-made fibres are emerging offering a range of strong functional properties (eg super-high strength, super-high … Funded by Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) Project date 1 Jul 2018 - 30 Jun 2019 Research organisations Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)
Pasture, fodder & feed Processing & packaging Research project Export Fodder Workplace Safety Standards Assess workplace health and safety (WHS) problems and issues within the Australian export fodder processing industry with a focus on … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 12 Jun 2018 - 28 Feb 2019 Research organisation Australian Fodder Industry Association Limited
Other rural industries Processing & packaging Research project Ginger Automation Scoping Study Undertake a scoping study on cutting and spraying technologies from a range of industries that could be applied to the … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 1 Jun 2018 - 30 Nov 2018 Research organisation University of Southern Queensland (USQ)
Multiple industries Beef cattle Other rural industries Sheep & lamb Multiple technology areas Consumer health Processing & packaging Research project The shelf life of Australian frozen meat There are numerous publications on the freezing and frozen storage of meat, but a lack of scientific data to support … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 15 May 2018 - 15 Oct 2020 Research organisation The University of Melbourne
Multiple industries Beef cattle Other rural industries Sheep & lamb Processing & packaging Research project 3D Printed meat – Phase 2 proof of concept This project will develop products for ready meals in aged care facilities using a new technology for 3D printing biological … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 10 Apr 2018 - 31 Aug 2018
Multiple industries Beef cattle Other rural industries Sheep & lamb Processing & packaging Research project An investigation into improving the productivity This project aims to determine the impact of removing the intact mid-section from hot boned carcases and subsequent chilling, and … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 30 Mar 2018 - 30 Sep 2018 Research organisation Murdoch University
Cotton Processing & packaging Research project Potent Mould and Mildew Resistance Cotton Fabrics Outdoor cotton products include transport tarpaulins, caravan covers, awnings, camper trailer walls and roofs and even livestock covers. Customer preference … Funded by Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) Project date 26 Mar 2018 - 26 Apr 2019 Research organisations Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), Deakin University
Multiple industries Beef cattle Other rural industries Sheep & lamb Multiple technology areas Consumer health Processing & packaging Research project Beef and Lamb offal survey for improving This study investigated the occurrence and amount of bacteria in a range of Australian red meat offal, to address possible … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 15 Mar 2018 - 17 Oct 2019
Multiple industries Beef cattle Other rural industries Sheep & lamb Processing & packaging Research project 3D Printed Meat Demonstration This project investigated Cryo Lithography (frozen liquid) with 3D Printing to develop proof of concept meat products. Meat and Livestock … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 10 Mar 2018 - 1 Aug 2018
Multiple industries Beef cattle Other rural industries Sheep & lamb Multiple technology areas Consumer health Processing & packaging Research project The shelf life of Australian frozen meat There are numerous publications on the freezing and frozen storage of meat but a lack of scientific data to support … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 5 Mar 2018 - 22 Oct 2022
Cotton Processing & packaging Research project Continuous mercerisation of loose-stock cotton without fiber shrinkage A disadvantage of the developed continuous sliver mercerising is the wet-processing of cotton fibre only after it has already passed … Funded by Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) Project date 1 Jan 2018 - 31 Dec 2018 Research organisations Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT University)