Technical Insights

L28 Blockchain
Taking supply chain transparency to an all new level, L28 Blockchain merges the digital and physical worlds, recording Aussie beef’s journey from paddock to plate.
11/12/20 02:18 PM - Comment(s)
Nutritious Hemp Food Products
Located in the Margaret River wine region, the team from Vasse Valley Hemp started growing hemp in 2015 and have since developed their famous Roasted Hemp Seed Crumble and other hemp seed products.
09/12/20 03:33 PM - Comment(s)
Reshoring
Cambridge Dictionary describes reshoring as the practice of moving a business or part of a business that was based in a different country back to its original country. View the top 10 actions to make reshoring successful.
09/12/20 09:43 AM - Comment(s)
Consumer Shifts Post-COVID-19
Increasing health and wellness awareness, food safety as a priority, increased online shopping and at-home meals are areas in which consumer behaviours have shifted towards during the pandemic and will continue to play a role moving forward post-COVID-19.
09/12/20 09:43 AM - Comment(s)
Event in Profile
In September 2020, the Food and Agribusiness Growth Centre, Food Innovation Australia Limited (FIAL), partnered with the NSW Government and the NSW Government China Office to deliver an exclusive Virtual Meet the Buyer event for NSW-based food and beverage businesses.
04/12/20 02:31 PM - Comment(s)
Insect-based Nutrition
Grubs Up insect farm was established in 2016 with a purpose to change the public perception of protein. The Grubs Up farm supplies insects for both animal feed and human food.
04/12/20 09:30 AM - Comment(s)
Sweet Potato Vodka
Krista and Rob Watkins have a history of turning waste into profits. Known for their Natural Evolution brand of products including a green banana flour, the pair have turned their hand to distilling and created an Australian-first spirit.
27/11/20 10:34 AM - Comment(s)
RecycleMe™ System

Challenge

Traditional hot and cold takeaway cups incorporate a difficult-to-remove polyethylene plastic liner. That liner is tightly bonded to the paper cup, which not only makes it waterproof and therefore capable of containing liquids, but also makes it impossible to recyc...

23/11/20 02:08 PM - Comment(s)
Glasshouse Tomatoes

Challenge

Back in the 1980s, when Mark Millis decided he wanted to ‘put the taste back in tomatoes’, he started experimenting but suffered continual crop loss to rain and hail. He investigated field production alternatives — including hydroponics — and found commercial glasshouse growing wasn’t reall...

02/11/20 05:49 PM - Comment(s)
Artisan Cheeses and Beers

Challenge

Making and selling cheese using the same methods employed 100 years ago may not immediately be regarded as innovative, especially in an era where mass market supply via broad distribution is the end goal for many growers, producers and manufacturers.

For Nick Haddow at Bruny Island Cheese, f...

02/11/20 05:42 PM - Comment(s)
Bio Colostrum Powder

Challenge

The initial secretion produced by mammals post-birth, colostrum is highly nutritious and rich in the antibody proteins essential to fighting infection. Thought to boost immunity, improve gut health and accelerate healing, bovine colostrum has proven to be a viable option for milk producers ...

02/11/20 05:35 PM - Comment(s)
The A$200 billion opportunity in 2030 for the Australian food and agribusiness sector

From droughts and bushfires to a pandemic, Australia’s food and agribusiness industry (Industry) has navigated major disruptions in recent years. These events aside, the Industry has an immense opportunity before it to deliver greater value for the Australian economy. We must look to invest and inno...

02/11/20 05:24 PM - Comment(s)
Food and Hotel Asia 2018
Singapore is Australia’s largest trade and investment partner in the ASEAN region. This relationship is particularly strong for the food and agribusiness sector.
02/11/20 04:43 PM - Comment(s)
Gulfood 2020
Gulfood, held in Dubai, is the world’s largest annual food and beverage trade exhibition. In 2020, FIAL was pleased to play host to 11 Australian food and beverage businesses on the Australian stand
02/11/20 04:35 PM - Comment(s)
FIAL European Cluster Visit 2016
Whilst in Europe in 2016, FIAL took the opportunity to meet with different cluster leaders, academic experts and government policy makers to learn what principles should be followed to encourage the formation of successful clusters in Australia.
01/11/20 02:20 PM - Comment(s)
CSIRO Futures Roadmap for Growth
Future growth of the sector cannot be sustained by productivity improvements alone. CSIRO Futures worked with FIAL and other industry and researchers to identify major growth opportunities and what the food and agribusiness sector needs to do to achieve them.
13/10/20 06:24 PM - Comment(s)
Size of the Prize: An Overview of 16 Opportunities for Australian Food & Agribusinesses
An Overview of 16 Opportunities for Australian Food & Agribusinesses. The food and agribusiness sector is faced with a number of challenges and opportunities related to demand, supply, innovation, and regulation that will shape the evolution of the sector over the next 5-10 years
13/10/20 06:17 PM - Comment(s)
Protein Market: Size of the prize analysis for Australia
Many consumers are increasingly basing their food purchasing decisions on the nutritional value of the products, particularly around the protein content. Food businesses must be kept up-to-date with the latest trends in health and nutrition.
13/10/20 06:13 PM - Comment(s)
New study highlights the need for Australian producers to take advantage of the growing global protein market.
FIAL, protein, global protein market study, high value, emerging markets, size of the prize, Australia
13/10/20 06:08 PM - Comment(s)
International expert to help fight food waste in Australia
With $20 billion of food wasted every year in Australia, the Fight Food Waste Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) has partnered with Woolworths and Food Innovation Australia Limited (FIAL) to bring international sustainable food systems expert Mark Barthel to Australia
13/10/20 06:05 PM - Comment(s)