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"Waste to profits" Rural R&D for Profit projet

The objective of the Wastes to Profits project is to develop technologies and business models for the conversion of organic wastes from the red meat, dairy, pork, and municipal waste industries into valuable products resulting in productivity and profitability improvements for primary producers. The Wastes to Profits project aims to capture a potential market opportunity for the livestock sector in excess of AUD$100 million per year by converting organic wastes into valuable products.

Project date

1 Oct 2018-1 Jan 2022

Principal investigator

Ian O'Hara (QUT)

Project funded by

Multiple industries
Alternative protein Dairy Other rural industries

Dairy Australia

Dairy Australia is the Australian dairy industry’s service organisation. Our purpose is to provide services that collectively benefit and …
  • Location

    Australia

  • Organisation type

    Research funding body

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