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Advanced livestock data insights for improved producer use

Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

There are a number of industry facilitated databases that collect data on livestock, carcases and animal health. Many of these databases are in the process of being linked which will provide the opportunity for enhanced feedback systems. Previous LDL research projects have demonstrated that it is possible to aggregate data...

5 Sep 2020 - 12 Aug 2021

New South Wales, Australia

University of New England (UNE)

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The shelf life of Australian frozen meat

Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

There are numerous publications on the freezing and frozen storage of meat but a lack of scientific data to support the shelf life for frozen red meat being 24 months. Some countries(e.g., Saudi Arabia) have restricted shelf life to12 months, which has disrupted the market. This project will fill that...

5 Mar 2018 - 22 Oct 2022

New South Wales, Australia

Grimsby Institute

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Beef and Lamb offal survey for improving

Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

This study investigated the occurrence and amount of bacteria in a range of Australian red meat offal, to address possible market access restrictions and open new markets. The results from this project demonstrate that the microbial quality of most Australian offal is below the maximum residue levels required for food...

15 Mar 2018 - 17 Oct 2019

New South Wales, Australia

Symbio Laboratories

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Antimicrobial resistance review

Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

The main objective of this project was to collect 1000 faecal isolates from beef cattle, dairy cattle and veal calves and determine the resistance of any Salmonella, E. coli or Enterococcus isolated from the faeces to a range of antimicrobials. The prevalence of non-wild type resistance and multidrug resistance will...

30 Jul 2018 - 30 Nov 2020

New South Wales, Australia

Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)

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Veterinary Antimicrobial Prescribing Guidelines

Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

This project was established to prepare prescribing guidelines for antimicrobial use relevant to extensive cattle production, feedlot cattle production and extensive sheep production. The guidelines will be made publicly available to improve best practice management of antimicrobial resistance in Australian red meat production.

10 Jun 2019 - 30 Jun 2021

New South Wales, Australia

Australian Veterinary Association

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Egypt beef shelf life verification trial

Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

Australian vacuum-packed chilled beef has a practical storage life of 140 days when stored below 0 C. In Egypt, much shorter limits of 49 days for boneless and 28 days for bone-in beef are prescribed. This study was designed to verify that Australian boneless (striploin) and bone-in beef (Oven Prepared...

15 Jun 2019 - 23 Dec 2020

New South Wales, Australia

Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)

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Molecular assessment and characterisation

Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC)produce potentially lethal toxins, however only a very small percentage of STEC are known to cause illness. The project will assess the potential implications that adoption of risk classification schemes would have on the current testing program and product disposition regarding STEC.

30 Aug 2019 - 15 May 2023

New South Wales, Australia

Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)

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Enterprise level antimicrobial usage measurement

Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

Measurement of antimicrobial usage (AMU)is an essential aspect of the management of antimicrobial resistance, providing evidence to support the optimization of the usage of antimicrobials. This project will work with a range of livestock enterprises to develop appropriate metrics for AMU, and a practical system to collect, collate and report...

4 Nov 2019 - 30 Jan 2022

New South Wales, Australia

AgVet Projects Pty Ltd

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Technical field officers for shelf life modal to improve product integrity

Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

Shelf life of fresh red meat can be affected by several factors. Good plant hygiene restricts the initial level of microorganisms and then storing meat at low temperature reduces the rate of growth of these microorganisms thereby extending its shelf life. This project will be contracted as per the contracts...

1 Apr 2020 - 30 Nov 2022

New South Wales, Australia

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Commercial application of supply chain improvements

Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

This project will fill knowledge gaps regarding commercial adoption of traceability and shelf life systems, including the value these systems can add to businesses along the supply chain versus the cost of doing nothing. These findings will assist industry to develop an approach to protecting its reputation and status in...

1 Apr 2020 - 1 Mar 2021

New South Wales, Australia

McKinna El Al

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3727 research projects

Advanced livestock data insights for improved producer use

The shelf life of Australian frozen meat

Beef and Lamb offal survey for improving

Antimicrobial resistance review

Veterinary Antimicrobial Prescribing Guidelines

Egypt beef shelf life verification trial

Molecular assessment and characterisation

Enterprise level antimicrobial usage measurement

Technical field officers for shelf life modal to improve product integrity

Commercial application of supply chain improvements

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