FodderSafe 2026

Summary

Australia’s export fodder industry relies on producing high-quality and export-grade fodder that meets strict residue and biosecurity standards. Maintaining continued access to export markets requires consistent chemical compliance, transparent data, and industry-wide traceability.

The FodderSafe supports these goals by providing a digital traceability and compliance system that captures and verifies spray and production records across the supply chain. It directly aligns with AgriFutures’ RD&E priorities to: Priority 2 Continued access to export markets
Australia’s export fodder industry relies on producing high-quality and export-grade fodder that meets strict residue and biosecurity standards. Maintaining continued access to export markets requires consistent chemical compliance, transparent data, and industry-wide traceability. The FodderSafe supports these goals by providing a digital traceability and compliance system that captures and verifies spray and production records across the supply chain. It directly aligns with AgriFutures’ RD&E priorities to:

Program

Export Fodder

Research Organisation

Digital Agri Solutions Pty Ltd

Objective Summary

Priority 1: Production of high-quality export-grade fodder
Strengthen industry wide compliance and awareness of chemical, pest and disease management, improving fodder quality and reducing export risks.
Enable data driven decision making that helps producers and exporters improve productivity and profitability through better risk visibility and quality assurance.

Priority 2: Continued access to export markets
Enhance information and transparency for exporters and producers to meet the chemical residue and biosecurity requirements of major export markets.
Support zero export rejections through consistent digital traceability and compliance verification.
Deliver a unified online reporting and record management system through FodderSafe that safeguards industry integrity and strengthens exporter confidence.

Priority 3: Supporting innovation across the supply chain
Integrate new digital and data technologies to improve efficiency, lower compliance costs, and increase operational visibility across the supply chain.
Develop and implement improved tools and systems for monitoring, analysis, and management of biosecurity and chemical use.
Build a centralised data resource to support R&D, policy development, and innovation adoption across the export fodder industry.