Environment & Sustainability
Environmental research is an area that is becoming increasingly more weighted due to the convergence of seasons, the industries reliance on natural resources, the growing awareness of creating sustainable operations and agricultural environments.
Report
Feb 8, 2013
A trial was conducted to assess efficiencies across a range of input parameters from the introduction of an alternative dry manual cleaning program in beef chillers to the intensive cleaning procedu...
Fact Sheet
Jan 3, 2013
Beef tripe processing is commonly a two-step process using centrifuges in series wherein; the tripe is scalded and blanched with significant amounts of warm/hot water in the first centrifuge; and th...
Dec 8, 2012
The high consumption of water associated with many activities in abattoir operations is a key environmental issue.Water is used for the watering and washing of livestock, the washing of trucks, the ...
Training Manual
Nov 8, 2012
This manual can be used as a resource for accredited and in-house training as well as being a manual for wastewater treatment operators. It contains guidelines for the day-to-day management and oper...
Report
Nov 8, 2012
The purpose of these Red Meat Procesing Industry Guidelines is to provide an industry-wide approach towards greenhouse and energy inventory calculations that is consistent with the principles of the...
Report
Sep 23, 2012
This is the final design report for the Biosolids TPAD Demonstration plant constructed and operated as part of MLA/AMPC project A.ENV.0099. The project was a collaboration between The University of ...
Report
Aug 1, 2012
Capturing biogas from covered anaerobic lagoons (CALs) provides a valuable fuel source and greatly reduces carbon emissions. This project aimed to increase knowledge on the start-up and no...
Fact Sheet
Jul 27, 2012
AMPC and AMIC have developed the Red Meat Processing Industry Climate Change Strategy which is designed to place the industry on a pathway towards a sustainable future and minimise the impacts of cl...
Fact Sheet
Jun 10, 2012
Water will be in critically short supply for more than a third of the earth's population during the 21st century. By solving our own problems, as well as we will not only help Australia - we can als...
Report
Mar 23, 2012
The following details have been summarised from the report provided by the Environmental Biotechnology CRC Pty Limited, entitled "Solids digestion pilot study at Teys Bros Beenleigh (Extension), MLA...
Fact Sheet
Nov 8, 2011
A key issue to consider when looking at water efficiency projects is the total cost of water. Most sites look only at the cost of supply, but there are other costs which can be just as significant, ...
Report
Sep 13, 2011
Wastewater treatment ponds are the preferred method for treating rural municipal wastewater and agricultural wastewater in Australia due to their simplicity to build and operate (Laginestra&nbs...
Report
Jul 15, 2011
MLA and its partners have successfully developed a process and formula for a B5, B20 and B100 Biodiesel additive. The additive overcomes crystallisation and cloud-point issues associated with t...
Report
Jul 12, 2011
In 1999, the red meat industry made a decision to encourage undergraduates into our industry by funding them to do 3 month vocation projects prior to starting their final year of study. These projec...
Report
Jul 8, 2011
Approximately 20 - 33% of the total water use in modern meat processing plants is consumed for plant and equipment cleaning, which occurs on a daily basis to ensure food hygiene. Despite the best in...
Report
Jun 12, 2011
The five-year period since the 2003 Environmental Performance Review (EPR), was one of the major impacts on the red meat processing (RMP) sector. Major influences and drivers impacting the sector in...
Report
Jun 4, 2011
The AMPC 2010/11 Environment programme, as part of their CPRS initiative, proposed the development of a roadmap to create a knowledge centre for abattoir wastewater treatment, with a focus on Anaero...
Report
Apr 13, 2011
This study has confirmed that thermal processes such as pyrolysis, gasification and combustion are technically viable for the processing of abattoir solid wastes, particularly paunch waste and DAF s...
