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Addressing barriers for adoption of RCT® by lamb processing plants

Australian Meat Processor Corporation (AMPC)

Rinse and Chill Technology® (RCT®) is a scientifically proven technology which can improve the removal of residual blood, has more efficient heat removal, improves pH and temperature declines and therefore improves meat quality and meat safety. Despite these benefits there has been barriers to adoption. Smallstock processors are unable to...

24 Dec 2024 - 30 Jul 2026

New South Wales, Australia

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Addressing barriers for adoption of RCT® by beef processing plants

Australian Meat Processor Corporation (AMPC)

Large scale beef processing plants in Australia will be able to access improved carcase and offal attributes delivered by Rinse & Chill® (RCT) through development of a high-speed beef rinser. Current RCT® application speeds prevent large processors from accessing benefits. This project will design, test and build a high speed...

13 Feb 2025 - 15 Feb 2027

New South Wales, Australia

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Understanding Processor Pinch Points & Opportunities by integrating decision support tools.

Australian Meat Processor Corporation (AMPC)

A processing performance improvement program to understand processing pinch points & opportunities, supported by data integration software that connects processors’ existing disparate data in real-time will improve supply chain profitability through decision support to enhance Buy, Make and Sell insights. By connecting existing data systems in a more seamless and...

13 Sep 2024 - 17 Nov 2025

New South Wales, Australia

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Redefining soil structural vulnerability to enhance ecosystem services in a changing world

Bioeconomy Science Institute

Soil structural degradation is a significant threat to both NZ and global ecosystems. This degradation has profound consequences, including substantial losses in production, soil erosion, nutrient loss, and GHG emissions, costing NZ billions annually. Urgent action is required to manage soil vulnerability amid changing landuse and climate, and to identify...

1 Oct 2024 - 30 Sep 2027

New Zealand

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Evaluation of Apple Vision Pro to the Australian meat processing sector (Stage 1 - Fit for purpose)

Australian Meat Processor Corporation (AMPC)

Timely data is vital for decision making inside a meat processing facility. Information such as where yield is currently being lost, where dangerous equipment is located, tick rate of the plant, breakdowns, current boning, cutting and trimming specs, etc. are all conveyed currently either by paper (which means that it...

26 Jul 2024 - 14 Mar 2025

New South Wales, Australia

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AMPC Helpline, phase 2

Australian Meat Processor Corporation (AMPC)

The AMPC Helpline's core focus is to rectify key energy & environment failures for small to medium red meat processors; 1. small to medium processors fail to be aware of, and apply for, energy and environment grants. 2. small to medium processors lack agility and capability in completing quick energy...

1 Jul 2024 - 1 Jul 2026

New South Wales, Australia

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Assessment of Blue Trace and SCL small stock EID hardware and software

Australian Meat Processor Corporation (AMPC)

Allflex smallstock EID software and hardware was previously assessed under project 2022-1139. This project will assess the outcome of BlueTrace and SCL smallstock EID software and hardware trialled by three or four processors. The project will deliver an assessment of the effectiveness of this technology and recommend the type of...

2 Sep 2024 - 16 Jun 2025

New South Wales, Australia

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Bio Liquidator

Australian Meat Processor Corporation (AMPC)

To dispose of mortality stock and skins by a water/ chemical cremation process, in an environmentally sustainable way. Regain control of the disposal process by removing the need to transport dead stock and skins offsite while reducing emissions from transportation and landfilling. To render diseased and suspect stock into a...

13 Aug 2024 - 3 Sep 2029

New South Wales, Australia

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Updated report on the Nature of Competition in the red meat processing industry

Australian Meat Processor Corporation (AMPC)

AMPC’s 2015 report on the nature of competition in the beef industry informed discussion on the competition issues facing the industry. It was highly valued by processors as a reference document for use in various inquiries and debates, and cited economic research indicating the industry operates in a competitive manner....

21 Jun 2024 - 14 Oct 2024

New South Wales, Australia

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Evaluation of a STEC screening assay technology for use in export meat testing plants

Australian Meat Processor Corporation (AMPC)

Australian beef exporters must test for Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) when sending raw non-intact beef products to regulated international markets. Current STEC test methods yield high numbers of potentially positive (PP) enrichment broths that are not confirmed by culture methods. This delays product release by up to 5 days....

20 Dec 2024 - 31 Jul 2025

New South Wales, Australia

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3728 research projects

Addressing barriers for adoption of RCT® by lamb processing plants

Addressing barriers for adoption of RCT® by beef processing plants

Understanding Processor Pinch Points & Opportunities by integrating decision support tools.

Redefining soil structural vulnerability to enhance ecosystem services in a changing world

Evaluation of Apple Vision Pro to the Australian meat processing sector (Stage 1 - Fit for purpose)

AMPC Helpline, phase 2

Assessment of Blue Trace and SCL small stock EID hardware and software

Bio Liquidator

Updated report on the Nature of Competition in the red meat processing industry

Evaluation of a STEC screening assay technology for use in export meat testing plants

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