Microtec Engineering Group has created a technology that converts native starch — such as cassava, potato, corn or wheat — into a resistant starch (a rich source of dietary fibre). It allows formulators to deliver confirmed health benefits to consumers.

Anni Brownjohn started making sauces in her home kitchen two decades ago that were naturally free from allergens, artificial flavours and colours. It soon became her passion to create tasty, healthy foods and cater for gluten- and dairy-free food options.

Lizzie and Gianluigi Buscaino own Piccolo Farm, supplying edible flowers, bush foods and niche herbs to restaurants and boutique cake makers throughout Sydney and the Southern Highlands.

Plenty Foods is Australia’s leading specialist manufacturer of high- quality cold pressed oils. Producing a diverse range using state-of-the-art press and filtration technology, the company has gained a reputation for supply of consistent quality products.

Lauren Brisbane has grown QCamel into a flourishing business and the world’s only certified organic camel milk producer.

Radicle Seeds Australia specialises in breeding exceptional cultivars that meet the specific needs of growers. As grower-driven seed breeding innovators, the company finds cropping solutions that meet regional challenges and provide consistent long-term yields.

As New Product Development and Commercialisation Manager at Sweet Potatoes Australia, Cassandra Budd is charged with identifying new opportunities and markets to utilise the entire harvest.

Wayfinder was established by Deakin University’s Centre for Supply Chain and Logistics in partnership with leading supply chain organisations, to break down the barriers and create a new talent and capability pipeline for women.

Australian Bay Lobster Producers (ABLP) are using innovation and extensive R&D to create a high-value lobster product suitable for aquaculture. A successful FIAL funding application has given ABLP an avenue to continue R&D to create a state of the art sustainable supply chain.