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Developing aggregated data insights for LDL logo
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Developing aggregated data insights for LDL

Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

Livestock Data Link (LDL) is an online application that facilitates improved information sharing in the supply chain. LDL enables feedback to be received, analysed, and compared to other results in an efficient way. This project aims to identify, evaluate the value and provide examples of candidate aggregated data insights (‘insights’)that...

15 Jul 2019 - 30 Mar 2020

New South Wales, Australia

University of New England (UNE)

Investigation into Lean Meat Yield (LMY) logo
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Investigation into Lean Meat Yield (LMY)

Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

Livestock Data Link (LDL) has implemented algorithms or equations for the prediction of Lean Meat Yield (LMY) from carcase traits measured within processing plants for both cattle and sheep. The accuracy and range of values derived from such algorithms are inherently dependent on the accuracy of data inputs. This project...

24 May 2019 - 31 Jan 2020

New South Wales, Australia

Rural Analytics Pty Ltd

Assessment of the mycological risks associated with dry aging of meat logo
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Assessment of the mycological risks associated with dry aging of meat

Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

This project will undertake a desktop assessment of information related to the mycological risks associated with the dry ageing of red meat, and in particular, for beef and sheep meat. This work will ensure all potential food safety hazards and risks are taken into account when the draft guidelines for...

5 Jan 2018 - 1 Mar 2018

New South Wales, Australia

Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)

Cold Chain Management Manual for China logo
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Cold Chain Management Manual for China

Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

This project will create a manual and other materials to allow cold chain participants(managers, supervisors, staff) to manage the cold chain integrity, shelf life and quality of Australian chilled meat exported to China. The development of a practical manual will support the trade and be presented at planned future workshops.

15 Feb 2018 - 30 May 2018

New South Wales, Australia

MINTRAC

Global scan of technologies and systems logo
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Global scan of technologies and systems

Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

This project will review best practice systems and technologies from agricultural and non-agricultural sectors that enable data capture and transfer across global red meat supply chains. The recommendations will inform further development of IS2025 implementation plans and future investment decisions relevant to data capture and traceability systems for the red...

13 Jan 2020 - 15 Mar 2021

New South Wales, Australia

Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)

Establishing new integrated systems approaches logo
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Establishing new integrated systems approaches

Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

This project will lay the foundations and define the overarching requirements for the future state of traceability systems in terms of objectives, data points, storage and analysis. The project will conduct a deep dive into systems approaches and technology, and will develop the overall architecture of the future integrity system.

15 May 2020 - 4 Jun 2021

New South Wales, Australia

Greenleaf Enterprises

Quantify Baseline value of Australian Collagen market logo
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Quantify Baseline value of Australian Collagen market

Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

This project will review the current Australian collagen marketplace and inform strategy development to increase market access and value-add in this space.

20 Apr 2018 - 30 Jun 2018

New South Wales, Australia

Greenleaf Enterprises

Digital Supermarket of the Future logo
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Digital Supermarket of the Future

Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

This project will build on the designs and technology of a previous Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) project, to manufacture four transportable tables for supermarket display of red meat products. These tables have the ability transform the way Australia consumers select their red meat products.

20 Oct 2018 - 19 Dec 2018

New South Wales, Australia

Makr Shakr

Gamification (Experience More) – Zappar logo
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Gamification (Experience More) – Zappar

Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

This project will develop proof of concept packaging designs for red meat products using embedded augmented reality (Zappar). These concepts will be used as a case study to share with Australian red meat brand-owners and retailers.

15 Apr 2019 - 1 Aug 2020

New South Wales, Australia

Virtual Method

Preliminary Review of Liquid Lock Red Meat Trays logo
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Preliminary Review of Liquid Lock Red Meat Trays

Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

Eliminating the need for soaker pads could save $400,000/year and decrease the environmental impact of the red meat industry and support consumers who do not like to touch soaker pads in meat products. Therefore, the overall aim of this project was to review a (soaker) pad-free tray designs and evaluate...

1 Jun 2019 - 1 Jun 2020

New South Wales, Australia

Retail Ready Operations Australia Pty Ltd