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PROJECT NUMBER • 2019-067
DATE START/END: 10 MAY 2020 - 1 AUG 2021

Investigate changes in acceptance of wild caught Barramundi in the foodservice and hospitality market sectors

At a Queensland Seafood Marketers Association workshop attended by key barramundi businesses held in June 2018 the following issues were highlighted: 1. Catches of wild barramundi have increased to about 1297tonnes in 2017 (897 in Qld and 400 in NT). At the same time, there has been a loss of...
ORGANISATION:
Honey and Fox Pty Ltd
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PUBLISHED:
2022-03-04

Ready-to-eat seafood: challenge accepted

The cold-chain practice remains key in maintaining seafood safety, but a new study identifies other steps in the supply chain to protect consumers and ensure their seafood meal choices have no unexpected health consequences By Cristina Lesseur (CL Advisory Pty Ltd) on behalf of SafeFish The...
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DATE:
2024-12-04

FRDC Update December 2024

FRDC Update 2024 at FRDC 61 new projects, 20+ sponsored events - plus so much more. FRDC has created a video highlighting some of the remarkable investments and outputs from the 2024 Calendar Year. You can watch the video on our YouTube. FRDC Annual Report 2023/24 Each financial year...
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DATE:
2024-03-26

Safeguarding the integrity of Australia's seafood sector

When eating fresh Australian seafood, consumers want confidence the fish they are eating is safe, what they paid for and comes from a healthy environment. FRDC supports and delivers a range of services to make this possible. By Claire Crawford Assurances of seafood safety, aquatic...
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DATE:
2023-02-27

All you need to know about Standards

FRDC was successfully re-accredited by Standards Australia in September 2022 ‘to develop Standards in terminology, sustainability, and operational practices in the fishing and aquaculture industry’. As an accredited Standards Development Organisation FRDC has developed two standards; the...
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PUBLISHED:
2021-11-30

National survey shows industry actions help build community trust

The actions industry players take, including speaking up about difficult issues, can enhance the growing community trust in fisheries and other rural industries By Anne Crawford The second year (2021) of a national survey shows that Australians have high trust in and acceptance of rural...
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PUBLISHED:
2021-03-01

Australia’s international ocean action agenda

Oceans connect us all and the High Level Ocean Panel of government leaders has set a course to share the work needed and the benefits to flow from sustainable ocean environments and economies By Catherine Norwood Photo: Kevin Kurek/Unsplash Australia has formally launched...
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PUBLISHED:
2020-07-01

In brief

Queen’s Birthday Honours Former FRDC chair and long-time Queensland Senator Ron Boswell has received a Queen’s Birthday Honour, becoming an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) in the general division. The honour recognises the former senator’s distinguished service to the Parliament of...
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PUBLISHED:
2019-09-01

Sea alert systems assessed

Preparation that includes both emergency beacons on vessels and weather-related risk management training is highlighted in a new report on safety for commercial fishers By Catherine Norwood Photo: Shutterstock Emergency beacons are essential to safety at sea, but...
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2018-11-02

Hooked on fish ’n’ chips

Our national judge lifts the lid on what it’s like to eat fish and chips for every meal, as well as what gave Western Australia’s Hooked on Middleton a winning edge By John Dory It sounds like a dream job: national fish ’n’ chip judge. In many ways, perhaps it is – especially if you’re...
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