Wild catch fisheries Processing & packaging Research project Improving survival and quality of crabs and lobsters in transportation from first point of sale to market. Crabs and lobsters suffer quality deterioration during transportation, which then results in downgrading and consequent price reduction. It is known … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 10 Sep 2017 - 25 Sep 2019 Research organisation Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF)
Wool Processing & packaging Research project Field testing and evaluation of sensor technology for wool bales The differences between the environment, surface and core bale temperature and humidity have implications for the prediction of foot and … Funded by Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) Project date 4 May 2017 - 30 Jun 2019 Research organisation Department of Jobs Precincts and Regions (DJPR) [Vic]
Wool Processing & packaging Research project Wool LCA - The Impact of Change Management CLSD Life cycle assessment (LCA)-based rating tools developed for the apparel industry are used to promote a change in demand … Funded by Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) Project date 6 Mar 2017 - 30 Jun 2017
Cotton Processing & packaging Research project PhD: Exploring nanofibrous coating on cotton fabric with versatile protection and dynamic comfort There is growing demand for clothing that protects against chemicals, oils, and biological and environmental hazards. Some fluoro-polymer coatings on … Funded by Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) Project date 1 Feb 2017 - 31 Oct 2020 Research organisations Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT University)
Cross industry Multiple technology areas Plant science Processing & packaging Research project PhD: Next-generation fertilisers for nutrient stewardship in cotton production About half of the world’s used soda-lime glass (container glass) is unfit for recycling, but a newly developed process … Funded by Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) Project date 15 Jan 2017 - 15 Jan 2020 Research organisations Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), Cotton Seed Distributors (CSD), New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI), The University of Queensland (UQ)
Multiple industries Fruits Nuts Vegetables Multiple technology areas Input management Processing & packaging Research project Serviced supply chains: Monitoring and modelling to improve the quality of Australian fresh produce into Asian markets To build Australia’s reputation for providing a high value, premium product every stage of the chain needs to work … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 1 Oct 2016 - 30 Sep 2021 Research organisation Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF)
Cotton Processing & packaging Research project An eco friendly treatment to improve the look and handle of cotton fabric Mercerisation of cotton involves treatment with a caustic solution that causes swelling and deconvolution (untwisting) of the cotton fibre and … Funded by Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) Project date 1 Oct 2016 - 30 Mar 2019 Research organisations Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), Deakin University
Pork Processing & packaging Research project Rural R&D for Profit Program: Enhancing supply chain profitability throug reporting and ultisation of peri-mortem information by livestock producers (Health for Wealth) Health for Wealth is a program of work supported through the Australian government's Rural R&D for Profilt Program. … Funded by Australian Pork (APL) Project date 1 Jun 2016 - 1 Mar 2022
Other rural industries Processing & packaging Research project Possible chinks in the crocodile armour: defining skin microbiota "The crocodile industry is based around the production of blemishfree belly skins for the international skin industry. Given the … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 31 May 2016 - 10 Dec 2018 Research organisation Charles Darwin University (CDU)
Cotton Multiple technology areas Input management Processing & packaging Research project Bio-Degradation of Dyed Cotton Fabrics The use of softeners, stain repellents, durable press resin, and bio-degradation products on cotton fabrics may generate organic pollutants, especially … Funded by Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) Project date 1 Jan 2016 - 31 Dec 2019 Research organisation Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)