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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

Innovative value-add products derived from sheep skins and beef hides

The Challenge

In the Australian red meat processing industry, 80 percent of the profit from a processed animal comes from only 20 percent of the carcase. Maximising the value of the remaining 80 percent of the carcase, including sheep skins and beef hides, is a significant priority for Australian processors. AMPC is committed to developing new products that increase returns from the entire carcase.

Proposals

AMPC is seeking innovative proposals for new uses of hides and skins. These solutions can pertain to either food or non-food production. While proposals involving collagen extraction are welcome, they should include subsequent development of products from the collagen, such as incorporating food-grade collagen into food products to enhance their nutritional benefits and comments on any waste streams created from the extraction process and how these can either be utilised or disposed of.

Read more about this challenge and submit your proposal through the LEO platform here: https://www.leadingedgeonly.com/organisation/australian-meat-processor-corporation/innovative-value-add-products-derived-from-sheep-skins-and-beef-hides

Innovative protective equipment against knife injuries

The Challenge

Current protective equipment solutions that exist in the red meat industry, for example chain mesh, can be heavy, uncomfortable, expensive and sometimes not-reusable.

Proposals

AMPC is seeking innovative solutions for protective equipment alternatives.

Alternate solutions will ideally be:

Utilised in other industries
Cost effective
Ergonomic ie light weight
Meets hygiene and QA standards ie can be washed or cleaned easily, robust, no loose/ moving parts
Meets high levels of cut resistance or cut protection

Solutions are ideally commercially or prototype available, however solutions that are at the idea stage are welcome to apply.