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2022/2023 Annual Report
The Future Food Systems CRC 2022/2023 Annual Report provides an overview of project achievements, financials, CRC case studies and highlights of the fourth year of operation.
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Future Food Systems eNews issue # 42 – December 2023
FFS Networking Night Tue 5 December, 5:30 – 8:00pm, UNSW CBD Campus, 1 O’Connell Street, Level 6 Sydney, NSW 2000 | Cost: FREE As we approach the close of 2023, Future Food Systems invites all our partners to an informal gathering to recognise and celebrate the accomplishments of the past year. This is an opportunity…
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Future Food Systems eNews issue # 41 – November 2023
Meet the Summit speakers The speaker lineup for Future Food Systems’ For Food’s Sake Summit in Perth continues to grow: Register now to hear from Nicole McNaughton, CEO of Sunshine Coast agrifood cluster the Food & Agribusiness Network (FAN); cellular agriculture expert Prof. Johannes Le Coutre; Noongar Land Enterprise Group’s Alan Beattie; Dr Sally Buck…
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Future Food Systems eNews issue # 40 – October 2023
Meet Dr Natasha Teakle, Summit speaker Dr Natasha ‘Tash’ Teakle comes from a WA farming family and spent eight years as an agricultural researcher and lecturer at the Universities of Western Australia, Glasgow, Southern California and Sydney before being becoming the head of start-up accelerator AgriStart in 2016. Last year, she was appointed Chair of…
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Future Food Systems eNews issue # 39 – September 2023
FFS Summit discounted earlybird tickets on sale Planning is in full swing for For Food’s Sake: It’s our future in February. We’ve now launched a dedicated event portal, so you can check out the agenda, confirmed speakers and sponsors, details about our Gala Dinner at the prestigious 6HEAD restaurant in Perth, and more. Tickets for…
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Future Food Systems – Company profile
Founded in July 2019, Future Food Systems Cooperative Research Centre partners leading Australian universities with industry and government bodies to deliver impactful research in the food systems domain.
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Future Food Systems eNews issue # 38 – August 2023
Australia’s first agrifood-focused Living Lab coming to Coffs The City of Coffs Harbour, Queensland University of Technology and Future Food Systems will work together to establish an open-ecosystem ‘Living Lab’ where stakeholders can connect, collaborate and co-develop innovations that add value to Coffs’ agrifood sector. The first project for Lab members? Co-designing the concept for…
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Future Food Systems eNews issue # 37 – July 2023
FFS Research Showcase: Register now Thu 27 July 2023, 2pm-4.30pm AEST, Webinar Hear from Future Food Systems program and project leads as well as PhDs in this free webinar highlighting FFS-backed collaborations that advance sustainable development in our agrifood sector – from delivering a database of agricultural producers in NSW’s Namoi region, to developing new…
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Future Food Systems eNews issue # 36 – June 2023
An update from the FFS CEO With the fourth anniversary of FFS just around the corner, Dr James Krahe reflects on the accomplishments, research outcomes, collaborations and unwavering support that has been instrumental in the growth of the organisation and Australia’s agrifood sector. Read more Costa collaborates to optimise carbon inputs, boost yields In a…
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Future Food Systems eNews issue # 35 – May 2023
Save the Date: FFS Summit 21-23 February 2024, Perth WA In a major industry-research collaboration co-funded by the FFS, scientists at Western Sydney University will work with urban-farm outfit Vertical Patch, Episteme Solutions and NSW DPI to explore novel solutions for monitoring glasshouse-grown crops in near-real-time, laying the foundation for a decision support system enabling…
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Future Food Systems eNews issue # 34 – April 2023
FFS executes $6.8m ‘Crop monitoring’ project In a major industry-research collaboration co-funded by the FFS, scientists at Western Sydney University will work with urban-farm outfit Vertical Patch, Episteme Solutions and NSW DPI to explore novel solutions for monitoring glasshouse-grown crops in near-real-time, laying the foundation for a decision support system enabling seamless automated production. Read…
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Future Food Systems eNews issue # 33 – March 2023
Farewell, Mike Ridout After almost four years with the Future Food Systems CRC as our Research Program 3 Deputy lead, Murdoch University’s Mike Ridout is stepping down from his role with FFSCRC at the end of this month to enjoy some well-deserved rest and relaxation. Read more Namoi land-use project seeks stakeholder feedback on new…
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Future Food Systems eNews issue # 32 – February 2023
Say g’day to FFSCRC at evokeAG Our new CEO Dr James Krahe and Research & Commercialisation Director Prof. Cordelia Selomulya are representing the FFSCRC at this year’s evokeAG in Adelaide. If you’re at evokeAG, don’t miss this opportunity to catch up with them: drop by Stand 3. Smart glass prototype trials continue at Western Sydney…
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Future Food Systems eNews issue # 31 – December 2022
Season’s greetings The team at Future Food Systems CRC would like to wish everyone a safe and enjoyable holiday season and a prosperous New Year. It has been a productive year for the CRC, with 10 industry projects completed, 14 new projects launched and a further 11 in the pipeline. The CRC’s research projects are…
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Future Food Systems eNews issue # 30 – November 2022
Future of Food Summit: International speakers Experts in transport and infrastructure planning, advanced nutritional analysis and innovative, Indigenous-led agrifood systems, from Canada, the Netherlands and the UK, will address delegates at this year’s Future of Food Summit. Read more Q&A: Indigenous foods champion Mindy Woods We asked celebrity chef, sustainable horticulture advocate, First Nations food…
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2021/2022 Annual Report
The Future Food Systems CRC 2021/2022 Annual Report provides an overview of project achievements, financials, CRC case studies and highlights of the third year of operation.
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Future Food Systems eNews issue # 29 – November 2022
More speakers announced! Don’t miss out! Thursday 1 & Friday 2 December 2022 We’ve added more exciting names to our speaker line-up, including Imperial College London’s Prof. Gary Frost, Austrade’s Cheryl Stanilewicz and QUT’s Prof. Sagadevan Mundree, plus tours of QUT’s Robotics Centre, agrifood facilities and Indigenous garden. Less than 70 seats remain: don’t miss…
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Future Food Systems eNews issue # 28 – October 2022
Ticket sales open for 2022 Future of Food Summit Planning for the CRC’s Future of Food Summit on 1 and 2 December is in full swing, with QUT on board as Summit co-host, Indigenous chef Mindy Woods confirmed as Gala Dinner MC and an exciting speaker line-up. Ticket sales are now open. Register here Mindy…
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New product development
This report was authored by Maria Veronica Chandra-Hioe with contributions from Merran White.
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ANFAB Strategic Plan 2019-2022
Australian Native Food and Botanicals (ANFAB), previously operating as ANFIL - Australia Native Food Industry Limited, is the peak national body representing the interests of this rapidly growing sector. ANFAB worked with industry, federal and state governments, and other organisations to determine and prioritise the R&D and market development strategies required to progress the industry, as detailed in this document. The vision? To transform Australia’s native foods and botanicals sector into a globally successful national industry that is culturally inclusive, sustainable, ethical, agile and profitable.
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Reimagining retail for the Roaring Twenties: The Australian 2022 FMCG outlook (Inside FMCG/IRI)
A guide to the trends that will shape retail and the fast-moving consumer goods sector – including food and beverage products and health supplements – in 2022, compiled by Inside FMCG and predictive analytics company IRI.
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Celebrating Australian Food and Agribusiness Innovations
The Australian agrifood sector’s willingness to innovate and add-value are key ingredients for success, as exemplified by the 50 innovations profiled in the 2021 edition of FIAL's annual Australian Food and Agribusiness Innovations compendium.
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AgriFutures Australia Research and Innovation Strategic Plan 2022-2027
In this, its ‘16:5:5 Roadmap’, leading Australian research body AgriFutures (formerly the RIRDC) outlines its research and innovation strategy for the coming five years. It defines Australia’s key strengths, opportunities for improvement and the research and innovation priorities needed to drive value and ensure our agrifood sector continues to thrive into the future.
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Future Food Systems eNews issue # 27 – September 2022
2022 Future of Food Summit: speaker announcements Future Food Systems CRC is pleased to announce the first speakers in what’s shaping up to be an exciting line-up for our inaugural Future of Food Summit in December. Read more Showcase: Dr John Ashton: Sanitarium Sanitarium’s Head of Research talks about Australia’s iconic health food brand and…
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Future Food Systems eNews issue # 26 – August 2022
EcoMag and UNSW to upcycle agrifood waste into low-carbon construction material In a new CRC project, SME EcoMag is working with UNSW chemical engineers to turn three waste streams – from salt operations, agriculture and industrial processes – into one sustainable, in-demand product. Read more New nutraceuticals from upcycled, spray-dried Mg ingredients EcoMag CEO Tony…
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Future Food Systems eNews issue # 25 – July 2022
Save the date: Future of Food Summit 2022 This year, the CRC’s annual event will be a two-day, public-facing Summit with keynote speakers, expert panels, a student showcase, gala dinner, tours and networking events. Together, we’ll be exploring collaborative solutions for sustainable food supply in a fast-changing world – and we’ll be showcasing the CRC’s…
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Future Food Systems eNews issue # 24 – June 2022
Flagship $13.6m CRC project backs Food Technology Facility for Western Australia The CRC has partnered with WA DPIRD and Murdoch University in a cutting-edge R&D hub where agrifood firms will work with leading scientists to create, trial and scale value-adding innovations. Read more CERS introduces next-gen chemical engineers to industry leaders UNSW-based Chemical Engineering Research…
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Next-generation protected cropping facilities
This report reviews current best practices and technology for protected cropping facilities and explores research trends in the sector as first steps towards advancing the technological capabilities of Australia’s indoor horticultural industry and delivering solutions that meet Southern Hemisphere industry-specific needs.
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Future Food Systems eNews issue # 23 – May 2022
Western Australian food innovation hub makes big stride forward On 4 May, CRC stakeholders met at the soon-to-be-completed Food Innovation Precinct Western Australia (the Precinct) in the Shire of Murray to sign lease agreements for core facilities within the precinct. The CRC has approved an $11.5 million project with the WA Government and Murdoch University…
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Future Food Systems eNews issue # 22 – April 2022
Video: ‘Coffs Harbour food innovation ecosystem’ project wrap-up The CRC’s ‘Coffs Harbour food innovation ecosystem’ project gathered key information on food and agribusinesses operating in the Coffs region of the NSW Mid North Coast and canvassed opinion from agrifood firms in the area. Coffs Harbour City Council worked with Queensland University of Technology to deliver…
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P1-005 – Understanding the Food Innovation Ecosystem in Coffs Harbour
Understanding the Food Innovation Ecosystem in Coffs Harbour.
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Future Food Systems eNews issue # 21 – March 2022
New CRC partner WA Future Food Network launches digital platform for industry The WA Future Food Network has launched the Connectory: a digital platform connecting primary producers with processors, manufacturers, distributors, exporters and ancillary businesses all along the state’s food and beverage supply chain. WA FFN is working with local and state government, WA-based universities,…
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Future Food Systems eNews issue # 20 – November 2021
This month, we update you on the outcomes of our ‘Coffs food innovation ecosystem’ project, the release of Peel’s roadmap for Western Australia’s food and beverage businesses and the nutritional database The George Institute is developing for Food Standards ANZ. Please join us online for our annual Research Showcase this Thursday from 12.30pm AEDT –…
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2020/2021 Annual Report
The Future Food Systems CRC 2020/2021 Annual Report provides an overview of project achievements, financials, CRC case studies and highlights of the second year of operation.
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Future Food Systems eNews issue # 19 – October 2021
Highlights this month include a new four-year project to optimise wheat grain drying and a cross-national collaboration to develop cost-effective, sustainable fertigation regimes for greenhouse vegetables. We also profile Charles Darwin University’s Dr Sean Bellairs, and Gareema Pandey, CRC Industry PhD. Sanitarium teams with UNSW scientists to optimise its wheat-grain drying operation In the ‘Art…
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Future Food Systems eNews issue # 18 – September 2021
Highlights this month include the CRC’s first major functional food project with WA DPIRD and Bruker, a robotics collaboration with commercial grower P’Petual, and a project to map protecting cropping facilities nationally led by Hort Innovation. We introduce a new international partner, Qatar University, and update you on partner news, funding opportunities and events. And…
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Future Food Systems eNews issue # 17 – August 2021
From the CEO It’s an exciting time for our food cluster participants as governments across Australia back innovation in food manufacturing and supply chain infrastructure. The $1.3 billion Modern Manufacturing Initiative has prioritised the food sector. CRC industry and government partners are engaging with the program to channel grant funds into the public and commercial…
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ANFAB Strategic Plan 2019-2022
Australian Native Food and Botanicals (ANFAB), previously operating as ANFIL - Australia Native Food Industry Limited, is the peak national body representing the interests of this rapidly growing sector. ANFAB worked with industry, federal and state governments, and other organisations to determine and prioritise the R&D and market development strategies required to progress the industry, as detailed in this document. The vision? To transform Australia’s native foods and botanicals sector into a globally successful national industry that is culturally inclusive, sustainable, ethical, agile and profitable.
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How to Transform Food Systems: 7 Calls to Action
This document was initially prepared by the Global Alliance for the Future of Food ‘to stimulate an understanding of critical issues related to food systems reform, inform individual member foundations, and guide Global Alliance collective action’. The Alliance has made it publicly available to inspire discussion about sustainable food systems reform.
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Towards a Common Understanding of Sustainable Food Systems: Key approaches, concepts and terms
This report published by a task group of the SFS Programme including the Swiss Government, CIHEAM, FAO, IFOAM - Organics, INRAE, Nestlé, UNEP, UN Nutrition and USDA, aims to ‘promote a common understanding of key approaches, concepts and terms related to sustainable food systems among a broad range of stakeholders, globally, as a ‘foundation for joint problem-solving’.
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Sustainable Food Systems (SFS) Programme
The SFS Programme is a multi-stakeholder partnership focused on catalysing more sustainable patterns of food consumption and production. Its partners collaborate on initiatives ranging from normative, advocacy and policy support activities to research and development projects and implementation activities that address our food systems challenges.
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Future Food Systems eNews issue # 16 – July 2021
From the CEO Despite widespread lockdowns across three states it’s been full steam ahead for the CRC, with the new financial year bringing more projects and participants. Projects commenced this month include a second project with BeefLedger and new participant Smart Trade Networks, to expand their blockchain-enabled smart trading platform to new markets and products;…
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Future Food Systems eNews issue # 15 – June 2021
From the CEO This month we welcome two new Board members. Mark Prendergast is a senior executive and non-executive director who brings more than two decades’ international experience in the food industry to the CRC. Tony Cull has extensive board-level experience within multinational corporations, large cooperatives and family-owned businesses across Australia, South-East Asia and East…
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Australian native rice commercialisation
Although currently not commercially available, Australian native rice has potential as a high-nutrient, culturally identified food.
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Intensive Berry Production Using Greenhouses, Substrates and Hydroponics: Is this the way forward?
PCA’s Nicky Mann, 2014 Nuffield Farming Scholar, used her bursary to study indoor berry production across the world. She came back with numerous insights and suggestions for targeted R&D.
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Plant-based and cell-cultured proteins: research and grant funding opportunities database
Global non-profit group the Good Food Institute’s research grants and database gives interested parties access to the latest research in plant-based and cell-cultured alternative proteins, and to an array of research grant funding opportunities.
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Future Food Systems eNews issue # 14 – May 2021
From the CEO This month has seen changes and additions to the CRC executive team. Distinguished Professor David Tissue has taken over from Professor Ian Anderson as the Lead for Research Program 2 – see his profile below. Dr Maria Chandra-Hioe has joined as Research Project Coordinator. Maria, a food scientist and nutritionist, will be…
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Future Food Systems eNews issue # 12 – March 2021
From the CEO As anticipated, 2021 is presenting a range of stimulus opportunities for firms in food and related technology sectors. A new Department of Industry Commercialisation Fund has been established to support small manufacturers and their research partners – potentially one of the CRC’s universities – in delivering discrete innovation projects of around 18…
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Future Food Systems eNews issue # 13 – April 2021
From the CEO On April 7, the NSW Government, the Namoi Joint Organisation of Councils (JO) and the CRC announced that the Namoi region would become the state’s fourth Regional Jobs Precinct. The CRC has been working with the JO for the past six months to develop a super-cluster initiative in this highly productive agricultural…
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Future Food Systems eNews issue # 11 – February 2021
From the CEO This month, we introduce you to UNSW’s Associate Professor Pat Spicer, who traded a product-development position with Procter & Gamble in the United States to pursue a research career in Sydney. Right now, Pat is bringing his passion for developing new products and solutions – and his industry experience – to our…
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Future Food Systems eNews issue # 10 – January 2021
From the CEO 2021 begins with renewed global commitment to innovation across food systems and significant growth opportunities for our industry partners. Some of the world’s biggest investors are throwing their weight behind the future foods megatrend – see, for example, this CNBC story about how to ‘ride the boom’. Meanwhile, the United Nations is…
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Future Food Systems eNews issue # 9 – December 2020
From the CEO The CRC’s first full year of operation has been quite an adventure. Rounding up, I’d like to thank the head office team, the research team and our industry and government partners for adapting so well to the circumstances, continuing to form projects, deliver research and find new ways to communicate. A substantial…
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Future Food Systems eNews issue # 8 – November 2020
From the CEO November has been an exceptionally busy month for the CRC with a raft of new projects in development, the CRC’s Annual General Meeting, and preparation for our annual Research Showcase event. On the research front, a smart greenhouse project with the Greenbio Group has commenced and a major precision nutrition project funded…
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Future Food Systems eNews issue # 7 – October 2020
From the CEO It’s been a productive month as the team works with industry and research partners to complete a raft of new project agreements before the end of the year. New projects in the works include three with Western Australian partners, a Greenbio/QUT vertical farming initiative, and a major foundation project for protected-cropping innovation…
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Future Food Systems eNews issue # 6 – September 2020
From the CEO This month, the CRC has taken its food-industry cluster and value-chain transformation activities to a new level, with major projects in discussion in both Peel, Western Australia, and the Namoi region of New South Wales. These projects will align closely with local, state and Commonwealth Government programs to boost Australian manufacturing and…
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Future Food Systems eNews issue # 5 – August 2020
From the CEO This month, the CRC entered into a new regional development alliance with Namoi Unlimited, a consortium of five NSW councils in one of Australia’s most productive agricultural regions. The initiative has attracted significant local media coverage and community support, and is just one example of the national movement we are seeing towards…
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Future Food Systems eNews issue # 4 – July 2020
From the CEO COVID-19 is highlighting the need for greater security and efficiency in food supply chains. Nutrition, provenance and safety are at premium. Rising demand in segments such as alternative proteins and trusted fresh food is creating new opportunities for partners. At the same time, the Commonwealth’s Regional Deal program is recognising the potential…
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Future Food Systems eNews issue # 3 – February 2020
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Future Food Systems eNews issue # 2 – December 2019
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Future Food Systems eNews issue # 1 – November 2019
Bruker technology powers the Australian National Phenome Centre The new Australian National Phenome Centre (ANPC), opened formally on 4 October by Acting Premier of Western Australia and Health Minister, the Hon. Roger Cook, Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister and Cabinet, the Hon. Ben Morton, and the Governor of Western Australia, the Hon. Kim Beazley…
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Reports, publications and fact sheets
An array of useful information for growers from the peak industry body for Australia’s horticulture sector, an estimated 30 per cent of which consists of low-, medium- and high-tech commercial protected-cropping operations that range from major growers to boutique operations located across all states and territories. PC operators grow a broad variety of fruits and vegetables including blueberries, strawberries, rubus (raspberries, blackberries), tomatoes, melons, cucumbers, capsicum, salad (including Asian) greens, herbs, chillies, eggplant and more.
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Australian Horticulture Statistics Handbook 2019/20
Information on the four subsectors listed above are available to download free of charge as four separate pdf documents.
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Asia Alt 100: Asia’s top protein disruptors
Global non-profit and alternative proteins advocate GFI publishes this oft-updated interactive map of the alt-proteins landscape in Asia: major players, trending products, etc, hyperlinked for ease of contact.
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Protected cropping
Current technologies and target crops
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Smart crop monitoring
Precise phenotyping for improved quality and protected cropping management
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Australian agrifood hubs
Industry cluster and precinct approaches
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Policy brief: Connecting food systems for co-benefits: How can food systems combine diet-related health with environmental and economic policy goals?
This publication examines how food systems can combine diet-related health with environmental and economic policy goals.
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Australian native rice commercialisation
Australian native rice has potential as a high-value, low-volume, Indigenous culturally-identified, nutritious food, but currently it is not commercially available. There is strong interest among Australian Indigenous communities in enterprises based on native plant species and growing interest in native plant foods among consumers.
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Digital Opportunities for Better Agricultural Policies, Chapter 2. Digital innovations and the growing importance of agricultural data
This chapter, part of OECD publication Digital Opportunities for Better Agricultural Policies, published September 2019, details recent advances in digital technologies and analyses key drivers of digitalisation in the agriculture sector.
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The Changing Landscape of Protein Production: Opportunities and challenges for Australian agriculture
The expanding plant-based protein industry could unlock opportunities for Australian agrifood producers, contends this February 2020 report.
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Hungry for Plant-Based: Australian Consumer Insights
This 2019 consumer survey examines the factors driving an expected rise in demand for plant-based foods and alternative proteins across Australia in coming years.
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Chemical Engineering Impact in Australia (Volumes 1 and 2)
ICHEME has released two volumes of case studies detailing research from around Australia that demonstrates the positive impact of chemical engineering on health, safety and sustainability.
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ABARES Insights: Australia’s place in Global Agriculture and Food Value Chains
This ABARES Insights 'snapshot' examines the position Australia occupies in global food and agriculture value chains.
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National Hydrogen Roadmap: Pathways to an economically sustainable hydrogen industry in Australia
This CSIRO publication outlines the way forward for Australia’s clean hydrogen industry, and looks at our potential to develop an economically sustainable domestic and export hydrogen industry.
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AFGC State of the Industry Report 2019
The Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) compiled this report using ABS statistics to give a snapshot of the industry and its key drivers.
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FMCG and retail value chains: The future of supply chain data
This report from the Australian Food and Grocery Council and KPMG looks at six key issues and challenges with regard to managing data in complex retail supply chains. Compiled pre-pandemic, it's equally apt today.
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2019/2020 Annual Report
The Future Food Systems CRC 2019/2020 Annual Report provides an overview of project achievements, financials, the CRC inception process and highlights of the first half year of operation.
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