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Microbiological food safety of effluent from animal industries logo
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Microbiological food safety of effluent from animal industries

Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

This project will survey microbiological quality of processed waste and effluent, to provide clarity and identify potential risks that may not been previously considered and can be used to support the industry. In addition, there will be a whole-supply mapping of the waste streams to identify any value added opportunities.

15 May 2020 - 30 Oct 2021

New South Wales, Australia

Symbio Laboratories

The cost of manipulating temperature for frozen food logo
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The cost of manipulating temperature for frozen food

Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

This project will inform industry of the cost and benefits of changing the temperature across individual segments of the red meat supply chain, by comparing controlled shelf life to the cost of frozen meat. The output of the will consist of a simple model with options to select key variable...

30 May 2020 - 27 Feb 2022

New South Wales, Australia

All Energy Pty Ltd

Benchmark testing of RFID transponders logo
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Benchmark testing of RFID transponders

Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

This is an ongoing project conducts benchmark testing of both new and existing RFID cattle and sheep devices against reference transponders.

18 Mar 2019 - 31 Dec 2020

New South Wales, Australia

Elexon Electronics

Assessing the feasibility of an implantantable ID concept logo
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Assessing the feasibility of an implantantable ID concept

Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

This project will validate assumptions related to the technical and adoption challenges for an implantable ID in cattle, as well as testing improvements of the implantable ID concept. The project will ensure that a critical thinking approach is applied to prototype development and testing and will identify changes that need...

5 May 2020 - 5 Aug 2021

New South Wales, Australia

Asymmetric Innovation

Stage one of the National Food Traceability logo
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Stage one of the National Food Traceability

Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

This national, multi-sector project aims to develop consistent data formats to share traceability data between trusted supply chain partners. This will assist with achieving end-to-end traceability of the product from production through to the end consumer, unlocking greater value for product claims and Australia's agricultural trade.

11 Jun 2020 - 1 Apr 2022

New South Wales, Australia

Deakin University

Defining the overarching requirements for product verification claims logo
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Defining the overarching requirements for product verification claims

Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

This project will identify attributes of Australian red meat that require product verification of key product claims. It will also identify existing systems and technology that will assist in meeting these requirements in terms of ability to automate and meet regulatory requirements.

30 May 2020 - 18 Jun 2021

New South Wales, Australia

Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)

Assessing real time tracking technologies logo
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Assessing real time tracking technologies

Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

This project will conduct a global scan of end-to-end tracking technologies (existing and under development) to provide whole of life tracking of animals, looking at systems and technologies used in other industries and/or other countries.

15 Jun 2020 - 15 Jun 2021

New South Wales, Australia

Central Queensland University (CQU)

Foundational work to build the future research for traceability systems logo
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Foundational work to build the future research for traceability systems

Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

The project will conduct a 6-week sprint to scope out the high level requirements of a future traceability system, using desktop based research, workshops and stakeholder consultations to provide the building blocks for the future system. The review will also look into traceability frameworks and technologies to identify possible technologies,...

31 May 2020 - 19 Apr 2021

New South Wales, Australia

Deloitte Risk Advisory Pty Ltd

Identifying the barriers to integrity systems logo
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Identifying the barriers to integrity systems

Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

This project will focus on the identification of potential barriers to the adoption of digital technologies and tools that enable real time traceability from birth through to slaughter and beyond. It will deliver adoption strategies to overcome barriers to technology adoption, and will provide recommendations to ISC on the best...

15 Jun 2020 - 15 Jun 2021

New South Wales, Australia

Rural Analytics Pty Ltd

MEXA assisted offal sortation technical logo
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MEXA assisted offal sortation technical

Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

The project will conduct Part 2 of Phase1 of MEXA assisted offal sortation technical feasibility scoping study. The study will determine whether a multi-sensor system, combined with hyperspectral and colour imaging cameras, can be used to identify defects and abnormalities during screening of red and green offals.

30 Jan 2020 - 15 Mar 2021

New South Wales, Australia

Rapiscan Systems Pty Ltd