3727 research projects
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Harmonisation of supplier accreditation and auditing requirements for red meats
Australian Meat Processor Corporation (AMPC)
Problem There are at least 17 separate certification programs operating in the Australian beef industry alone, some of which are mandatory. Compliance with these requirements is costly and extremely disruptive to processing businesses. The frustration felt by industry is that there is a large amount of duplication of effort and...
24 Oct 2025 - 1 Jul 2026
New South Wales, Australia
McKinna et al
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Reviewing national vendor declarations (NVDs)
Australian Meat Processor Corporation (AMPC)
The National Vendor Declaration (NVD) fulfills a critical assurance and traceability role for the Australian meat and livestock industry as it supports and communicates the food safety and treatment status of animals as they move through the supply chain. NVDs have undergone significant alterations since introduced, including the implementation of...
1 May 2025 - 30 Jun 2026
New South Wales, Australia
Meat & Livestock Australia Limited (MLA) : Integrity Systems Company Limited
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Enhancing traceability in smallstock processors using hook tracking and the implications for industry.
Australian Meat Processor Corporation (AMPC)
Despite significant research in improving smallstock traceability there are still gaps. The project aims to improve hook tracking traceability of smallstock. this project is a collaborative project with DAFF and NSW DPI.
14 Jan 2025 - 30 Jun 2026
New South Wales, Australia
NSW Government : Department of Primary Industries (NSW)
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Fiduciary Carton Tracking in Processing Facilities without an Automated Storage and Retrieval System (ASRS)
Australian Meat Processor Corporation (AMPC)
JBS and other Australian processors face challenges efficiently tracking Frozen and Chilled meat cartons through cold stores. When cartons are placed on pallets (or part pallets) and stacked many layers deep and high in a cold store, it then becomes difficult for cold store staff to find the correct cartons...
28 Apr 2025 - 15 May 2026
New South Wales, Australia
JBS Australia Pty Limited
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Evaluating the effectiveness of wild bird deterrents in Poultry Operations for Avian Influenza Control: A literature review
Australian Eggs
Avian Influenza poses a significant threat to poultry health, public health, and the global agricultural economy. The growing concern over Avian Influenza (AI) in commercial poultry operations, particularly free-range systems, has underscored the importance of effective bird deterrents. Wild birds, especially migratory species, act as natural reservoirs and vectors for...
Start: 18 Aug 2025
New South Wales, Australia
Hatch House
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Avian influenza aerosol spread risk and mitigation
Australian Eggs
This project aims to improve understanding of high pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) aerosol transmission during depopulation and disposal (D&D) on infected chicken layer farms in Australia. The project will quantify virus viability in shed litter, measure fine dust aerosol generation during D&D, and estimate aerosol transmission risk. The new knowledge...
Start: 1 Aug 2025
New South Wales, Australia
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Ornithobacterium rhinotracheale (ORT) pathogenicity
Australian Eggs
This project is an extension to a previous project on upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs) in free-range layers in Australia. The research resulted in identification of 69 isolates of Ornithobacterium rhinotracheale (ORT), which is an emergent respiratory bacterial pathogen in poultry. The virulence of ORT isolates recently detected in free-range...
Start: 6 Aug 2025
New South Wales, Australia
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Loop Mediated Isothermal Amplification (LAMP)-based environmental bioaerosol sampling for early avian influenza detection
Australian Eggs
Detecting avian influenza (AI) in its avian hosts through environmental DNA/RNA sampling offers a promising method for real-time monitoring. This early detection strategy could improve on-farm disease surveillance and bolster prevention and control efforts against highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreaks. The aim of this project is to develop air...
Start: 6 Aug 2025
New South Wales, Australia
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Addressing Avian Pathogenic Escherichia coli (APEC) for Australian egg industry
Australian Eggs
This study addresses an industry need to better understand and mitigate the impact of Avian Pathogenic Escherichia coli (APEC) in layer chickens. By utilising a large sample collection of over 5,000 E. coli strains; an extensive dataset from both healthy and sick birds; and farm information, the project aims to...
Start: 6 Aug 2025
New South Wales, Australia
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Egg industry carbon:nitrogen ratio composting calculator
Australian Eggs
Composting presents challenges for farmers due to high operational costs and difficulties achieving consistent, high-quality results. This project aims to develop a simplified ‘carbon:nitrogen’ ratio calculator that helps farmers identify optimal feedstock combinations, streamlining the composting process and supporting production of higher-quality compost products. This project enables greater adoption of...
Start: 6 Aug 2025
New South Wales, Australia