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.
Fact Sheet
Nov 12, 2006
Rendering produces two major environmental impacts which are serious, costly issues for the industry:
Process odour emissions.
Waste water treatment and disposal.
Report
Jun 12, 2006
Following the release of the White Paper, Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme: Australia’s Low Pollution Future, the Commonwealth Government is introducing a bill to Parliament for the impl...
Training Manual
May 20, 2006
The meat industry has to deal with a number of environmental challenges. This includes responsible wastewater treatment and disposal to prevent land and water pollution. A well-designed an...
Report
May 12, 2006
This report presents a brief outline of the results. The full report can be obtained from MLA upon request.
Report
Mar 1, 2006
After considering the existing literature and information on the chemical composition of meat processing odours (RPDA.303), chemical mixtures that had odours of meat rendering plants were formulated...
Report
Feb 13, 2006
A pilot scale Electrocoagulation (EC) unit (supplied, commissioned and trialed by EC Pacific Pty Limited, Sydney) capable of treating approximately 10 kilolitres/hour (kL/h) was installed at Burrang...
Report
Apr 14, 2005
In 1998 then environmental performance of nine medium to large integrated meat processing plants throughout Australia was studied. The findings from this investigation resulted in industry recognise...
