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Harvesting Extracellular Vesicles (EVs) from blood logo
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Harvesting Extracellular Vesicles (EVs) from blood

Australian Meat Processor Corporation (AMPC)

This project arises from recent scientific discoveries highlighting the regenerative potential of nanoparticles found in blood, specifically Extracellular Vesicles (EVs). EVs are tiny membrane-bound particles that play a crucial role in cell-to-cell communication and have shown promising therapeutic effects in regenerative medicine. The project will develop methodologies on how on...

13 Feb 2025 - 30 Oct 2025

New South Wales, Australia

Sheep EID identification technology assessment continued logo
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Sheep EID identification technology assessment continued

Australian Meat Processor Corporation (AMPC)

This project focuses on installing Sheep eID infrastructure at V&V Walsh, partnering with SCL, a New Zealand-based company to diversify the suppliers of this technology. The initiative responds to current legislative requirements within the sheep industry, ensuring compliance and strengthening biosecurity measures. By incorporating this eID system, the meat processing...

6 Jan 2025 - 30 Jul 2025

New South Wales, Australia

Kokumi flavour ingredient from beef-lung – development of pilot scale processing logo
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Kokumi flavour ingredient from beef-lung – development of pilot scale processing

Australian Meat Processor Corporation (AMPC)

this project is an extension of earlier work by AgResearch on kokumi extracts. Preliminary research by AgResearch and AMPC found that kokumi-rich beef lung extract (Lung-G) enhances the flavour of beef patties. This project aims to scale up Lung-G production from lab to pilot plant, ensuring both the scalability and...

3 Feb 2025 - 30 May 2025

New South Wales, Australia

Red Meat Processing National Campaign - More to Meat (Phase 3) logo
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Red Meat Processing National Campaign - More to Meat (Phase 3)

Australian Meat Processor Corporation (AMPC)

Phase 3 will expand on the successful elements from the campaign to date but incorporate several additional objectives in line with a new multi-stage approach. This multi-stage approach can be summarised as follows: 1. Grow the industry’s base audience by campaigning in new regional markets; 2. Establish a coalition of...

1 Oct 2024 - 1 Sep 2025

New South Wales, Australia

Performance of frozen meat supply chains at warmer temperatures logo
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Performance of frozen meat supply chains at warmer temperatures

Australian Meat Processor Corporation (AMPC)

This project is an extension of 2024-1058 Investigating freezing requirements for products (-18°C to -12°C). The conventional storage temperature of frozen meat is -18°C and is regulated by many countries. Long shelf life may be achieved at -12°C, which reduces refrigeration costs and carbon emissions. Demonstrating the ability of supply...

13 Jan 2025 - 13 Feb 2026

New South Wales, Australia

Facilitate four workshops to provide guidance and training on US STEC testing requirements and HACCP responsibilities logo
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Facilitate four workshops to provide guidance and training on US STEC testing requirements and HACCP responsibilities

Australian Meat Processor Corporation (AMPC)

The project proposes to deliver and repeat workshops in 4 locations (Wagga Wagga, Brisbane, Melbourne and Perth) , covering STEC testing requirements for exports of grinding beef to the US, and an overview of HACCP and food safety responsibilities more generally.

20 Dec 2024 - 28 Feb 2025

New South Wales, Australia

Assessing SCL technology for reading and recording smallstock EID tags logo
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Assessing SCL technology for reading and recording smallstock EID tags

Australian Meat Processor Corporation (AMPC)

The implementation of EID across the Australian small stock processors is becoming mandatory. Despite EID been used in small stock within Victoria for some years a recent AMPC funded project evaluated Allflex EID hardware and software for recording smallstock EID tags which highlighted that there were still learnings. As an...

27 Nov 2024 - 7 Mar 2025

New South Wales, Australia

Aging an Abalone species. How old are pāua? An epigenetic clock to sustainably manage a taonga logo
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Aging an Abalone species. How old are pāua? An epigenetic clock to sustainably manage a taonga

Bioeconomy Science Institute

Pāua (Haliotis australis are / an Abalone species) are a vital part of Aotearoa-New Zealand’s cultural identity, valued as a food for both domestic and export markets, and for its decorative shell. However, pāua stocks are dwindling and the sustainability of pāua fisheries is paramount. Until now, the challenge of...

1 Oct 2024 - 30 Sep 2027

New Zealand

Persistence and decay rates of microbiological viral threats in livestock industry wastewaters: abattoir waste ponds logo
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Persistence and decay rates of microbiological viral threats in livestock industry wastewaters: abattoir waste ponds

Australian Meat Processor Corporation (AMPC)

This project aims to enhance the management of plant effluents in the event of a disease outbreak. It addresses the critical gap in understanding bacterial and viral pathogen decay rates in effluents, crucial for maintaining industry operations and ensuring environmental safety. The research will determine pathogenic bacterial and surrogate viral...

10 Feb 2025 - 28 May 2026

New South Wales, Australia

Implementation of the Ironhand exoskeleton glove across the Australian red meat industry logo
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Implementation of the Ironhand exoskeleton glove across the Australian red meat industry

Australian Meat Processor Corporation (AMPC)

An exoskeleton device, the Ironhand “bionic” glove (Bioservo) is able to enhance the grip strength of operators within the red meat industry. Initial testing of the glove has revealed an approximate 15-18% reduction in hand force exertion when worn for beef boning and slicing tasks when only using default glove...

26 Sep 2024 - 30 May 2025

New South Wales, Australia