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The Australian Meat Processor Corporation invests into strategic research programs that provide benefit to Australian red meat processors and the wider red meat processing industry.

How to submit a research idea

Each investment starts with an idea – and if you're a processor or service provider we’d love for you to share yours by talking to our R&D managers.

Process 

Step 1 – initial idea

  • AMPC is happy to accept ideas from anyone at any point in time
  • We assess all ideas against a set of criteria
  • Any ideas that pass the initial screening process will proceed to a formal proposal submission process

Step 2 – formal proposal 

  • All investments will require a Full Research Proposal (FRP) to be submitted
  • Depending on the nature of the proposal we may undertake a request for proposals process – research providers and levy payers are welcome to submit FRPs
  • All proposals submitted will be subject to a detailed assessment process building on the criteria from step 1 
  • Responses will be assessed and the best service provider will be chosen
  • Contracts will then be issued and the work will begin

Participation in investments 

We promote strong processor participation in our R&D activities and expressions of interest will be distributed to industry members.  


 

Leading Edge Only platform 

AMPC has partnered with Leading Edge Only (LEO) to facilitate collaboration with new and existing providers from around the world on future research and development projects for the Australian red meat processing industry. 

AMPC will be seeking innovative proposals for a range of tenders which are known as ‘challenges’ on the platform.

Current challenges open to providers 


Valorising wastes streams in red meat processing

The Challenge 

Saline waste streams present significant environmental and operational challenges within the red meat processing industry. Two key sources of saline waste are:

  1. Salting process for skins/hides: As a preservation method during processing skins and hides are tumbled in salt. Waste salt is difficult and costly to dispose of
  2. Reverse osmosis (RO) system purge: RO systems are utilised by industry for water recycling and a by-product is a saline concentrate (purge). This purge often lacks viable reuse pathways and requires specialised disposal. A common method of disposal relies on evaporation, needing approved storage areas with no leakage and sufficient land availability

These two waste streams are not only difficult to dispose of, but also pose challenges and risk to compliance.

Proposals 

AMPC is seeking innovative, scalable, and cost-effective solutions that could:

  • Recover or repurpose salt waste from hide processing (e.g., salt reclamation, industrial reuse, mineral extraction)
  • Identify beneficial uses or treatment technologies for RO saline purge (e.g., agricultural applications, brine mining, crystallisation)
  • Enable valorisation through circular economy models, collaboration with other industries, or transformation into saleable by-products
  • Reduce environmental impact or disposal costs associated with these saline waste streams

AMPC is seeking solutions that:

  • Span combination of new technologies, process integration, supply chain collaborations, or are novel business models
  • Are low-cost or have a clear ROI for processors
  • Could be handled offsite by a third party (eg. collected or processed externally)
  • Are easy to manage, operate, or integrate into existing plant systems, including realistic CAPEX/OPEX
  • Reduce environmental risk and regulatory burden

Read more about this challenge and submit your proposal through the LEO platform here: https://www.leadingedgeonly.com/organisation/australian-meat-processor-corporation/valorising-saline-waste-streams-in-red-meat-processing 


Revolutionising workplace safety through intelligent task monitoring

The Challenge 

High-risk, high-speed industrial environments—such as those in processing and manufacturing—can present serious safety challenges. When standard procedures are not followed or unsafe actions occur, the consequences may include injuries, equipment damage, unplanned downtime, and increased operational costs.

Current safety oversight methods rely heavily on human supervision, which often delays the identification and correction of unsafe behaviours. Without real-time insight, risks can go unnoticed until after an incident has occurred.


Proposals 

AMPC is seeking smart scanning systems capable of detecting incorrect or unsafe task execution in real time. These systems may use AI, computer vision, sensors, or wearable technology to continuously monitor task performance and identify safety breaches or near misses.

This challenge is seeking innovative solutions that use AI, computer vision, and smart sensing technologies to:

  • Detect risky behaviours or deviations from safe operating procedures in real time,
  • Alert managers or operators when intervention is needed, and ideally,
  • Automatically stop equipment or processes to prevent harm.

Solutions must be robust enough to function in real-world processing conditions, including environments with variable lighting, condensation, PPE visibility, and fast-paced movement. 

Read more about this challenge and submit your proposal through the LEO platform here:
https://www.leadingedgeonly.com/organisation/australian-meat-processor-corporation/smart-safety-the-real-time-risk-detection-challenge 

 

Current expressions of interest