3727 research projects
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Red Meat Protein Ingredient Opportunities
Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)
This project aims to identify new formats for red meat proteins and new occasions for their use, with a view to developing a red meat protein supplement/ingredient that excites consumers and new and existing product manufacturers.
1 Sep 2021 - 29 Jan 2023
New South Wales, Australia
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Hargraves Institute Development and Delivery of Capability Building Modules for the MLA Co-Innovation Program
Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)
Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) supports innovation across the red meat sector by co-funding innovation managers for a term of three years. This projects seeks a qualified service provider to develop innovation capability resources and to maximise the performance of these managers in their roles.
15 Aug 2021 - 30 Dec 2022
New South Wales, Australia
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2021 A horizon scan of Sustainable Red Meat Packaging- Whats New, Innovative and Approaching commercialisation
Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)
This project funds a comprehensive international overview of red meat packaging across retail and food services, to identify designs and innovations that could be implemented to support the Australian red meat industry's sustainability commitments and 2030 growth strategy.
30 Sep 2021 - 20 Jun 2022
New South Wales, Australia
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On-line measurement of intramuscular fat in hot lamb carcases
Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)
An imaging needle using an established medical technology has established a positive proof-of-concept to measure Intra Muscular Fat (IMF) percentage in an un-cut lamb carcase. Intramuscular fat contributes positively to the juiciness and flavour of lamb and is a useful indicator of eating quality. A current project is re-engineering the...
9 Feb 2022 - 1 Jun 2025
New South Wales, Australia
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Translating intramuscular fat measurement technology to the sheepmeat industry
Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)
Intramuscular fat contributes positively to the juiciness and flavour of lamb and is a useful indicator of eating quality. With the aid of a $1.5 million Cooperative Research Centres Projects grant, this project will deliver a commercially applicable intramuscular probe to measure intramuscular fat in un-cut lamb carcases. This project...
15 Dec 2021 - 31 Jan 2025
New South Wales, Australia
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Updating Shipping Route Data for the Heat Stress Risk Assessment (HSRA) Model
Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)
The current heat stress risk assessment (HSRA) model used when transporting livestock in ships relies on historical weather data for routes to port, but climatic conditions may vary at different times of the year. This project will deliver an updated data set of climatic conditions and variability on sailing routes...
10 Sep 2021 - 30 Jun 2022
New South Wales, Australia
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Best Practice Treatment Factsheets for Cattle
Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)
This project seeks to engage a consultant to create seven fact sheets on best practice treatment of cattle on livestock export ships, for use by stockpersons and employees on board. The current guidelines for shipboard provision of animal health equipment and medications will form the basis of the fact sheets.
6 Aug 2021 - 30 Jun 2022
New South Wales, Australia
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Standardisation of Export Declarations Welfare Practices
Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)
To improve regulatory efficiency and consistency in Australia's livestock export trade, this project aims to develop standardised documentation for the declarations required in major markets, beginning with the South East Asian cattle markets. The project will review export documentation and the associated regulations and regulatory structures for?selected markets to clarify...
11 Aug 2021 - 30 Jun 2022
New South Wales, Australia
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Uptake of Training and Animal Health and Welfare Practices
Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)
Encouraging greater uptake of leading animal health and welfare practices across the livestock supply chain is important to reduce risks, increase productivity and promote industry sustainability. This project aims to identify key risks, required capabilities and the capacity for change that can be achieved through training and development. Informed by...
15 Aug 2021 - 30 Jun 2022
New South Wales, Australia
Research project
Livestock Export Industry 2021 Snapshot (Survey)
Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)
The Livestock Export Program (LEP) invests in research, development and extension (RD&E) activities to enhance the productivity, sustainability and competitiveness of the red meat export industry. This project will assess the current priorities and sentiment of the industry, to ensure that LEP RD&E priorities remain relevant and effective.
1 Jul 2021 - 30 Jun 2022
New South Wales, Australia