A grant worth $297,000 has been handed out to trace kangaroo meat supply chain
Western Game Processing is the recipient of the $297,000 grant and it is expected to create an app to trace kangaroo and wild game meat from catching to processing. Traceability is seen as a very important aspect to underpin the reliability and sustainability of game meat as the product becomes more popular and for export. […]
Grant worth $326,000 awarded to improve traceability in leather and hide industry
The Australian Hide Skin & Leather Exporters’ Association have been awarded a $326,000 grant to install and operate Australia’s first hide and leather tracing system. It is expected the project will be able to fill a vital gap in the traceability chain. The National Livestock Identification System (NLIS) allows producers to keep track of stock […]
Biosecurity support welcome but AUSVEG says more action is needed to support growers
A $371 million biosecurity package will support the vital investment in the nation’s biosecurity sector, but industry representative body AUSVEG says that more action is needed. AUSVEG wants the Government to ensure the nation’s biosecurity sector is modern, effective and fit-for-purpose. The biosecurity funding package is expected to be allocated to increased investment for biosecurity-related […]
A grant worth $200,101 looks at smart tags to improve meat traceability
Central Queensland University has been awarded a $200,101 traceability grant to improve meat traceability through the existing National Livestock Identification System (NLIS). The research will look at ways to improve meat traceability, animal welfare and meat quality. On-animal sensors or smart-tags is an emerging technology and may be ideal to adapt into the red meat […]
Funding of $13.4 million expected to build drought resilient farmland
The Australian Government is pumping $13.4 million in the Natural Resource Management (NRM) Drought Resilience Program to help build more drought resilient landscapes The funding is part of the forward-thinking $5 billion Future Drought Fund, which is giving farmers and communities the tools they need to prepare for the climatic challenges that lie ahead. The […]
Dried Fruits Australia receives a $30,000 grant to digitise its industry spray diary
National industry body Dried Fruits Australia has received a $30,000 Australian Government traceability grant to digitise the dried grape industry spray diary. The grant is expected to provide an opportunity to modernise and create real-time traceability in the Australian dried fruits supply chain. The Dried Fruits Australia Industry Spray Diary will assist producers to monitor […]
Food and Beverage industry boosted by grants worth up to $1.3 in funding
The Food and Agribusiness Growth Centre, trading as Food Innovation Australia Limited (FIAL) welcomes the release of the Food & Beverage Roadmap under the Australian Government’s $1.3 billion Modern Manufacturing Initiative (MMI). The Roadmap has been devised to guide investment, and help Australian manufacturers to scale up production, commercialise their products and operations, and integrate […]
Backing the next generation of smart farmers
Farmers are being given a helping hand to adopt the next generation of sustainable farming practices in the latest round of the Australian Government’s Smart Farms Small Grants.