A Charles Sturt University research project has been shortlisted to receive a share in $242.7 million in federal government funding under the Trailblazer Universities Program, to create a Food and Beverage Commercialisation Hub.
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OzHarvest WA celebrates 20 million meals
The OzHarvest WA team recently celebrated the delivery of their 20 millionth meal to local charity, No Limits Perth, having been working to meet the increasing demand for food relief across the state.
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Du Cane Brewing Co brews long-term economic strength
Du Cane Brewing Co, a brewery based in Tasmania, has received $400,000 in funding under round two of the state government’s Building Projects Support Program, to support their $2.8 million brewing vision.
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QUT and Hort Innovation research could end global banana threat
The Queensland University of Technology (QUT) and Hort Innovation have launched a $9.8 million research project to develop Cavendish and Goldfinger bananas that are resistant to Panama Tropical Race 4 (TR4), a deadly disease that is threatening global production.
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Irrigation project saves water for Queensland growers
The $32.54 million Mareeba-Dimbulah Efficiency Improvement Project to enhance water delivery to over 17,000ha of far north Queensland farmland has been completed.
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Skies the limit for vertical farm company
A Western Australian company is progressing global advances in vertical farming technology, to address the emerging food security and quality crisis with environmental sustainability at the core of its approach.
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Queensland wines – a vintage way to celebrate the nation
The Queensland government has encouraged revellers to add some distinctive Queensland flavours to their Australia Day celebrations, in recognition of the state’s vibrant wine industry.
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On-farm experimentation can transform global agriculture, study finds
An international study led by Curtin University, in partnership with Murdoch University and CSIRO, has found that supporting global on-farm experimentation (OFE) networks and activities could transform the agricultural industry.
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Deep Planet selects the Barossa for initial investment
Deep Planet continues to evolve the international grape and wine industry through remote sensing and AI technology, but you won’t find its Australian head office in a city high rise. Instead, this global start-up has selected the Barossa in regional South Australia for its initial investment in Australia, this month appointing four positions with plans to expand further.
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Jobs Victoria links supermarket food suppliers with job seekers
Jobs Victoria is working with major supermarkets including Coles, Woolworths and Aldi, as well as wholesaler Metcash, to link job seekers with food suppliers and reduce critical workforce shortages.
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DOLMIO® and v2food® give popular dinners a meat-free makeover
Turning a traditional spaghetti Bolognese plant-based or making meatballs meatless is now just a click away, thanks to a new partnership between pasta sauce brand, DOLMIO®, and Australian plant-based meat company, v2food®.
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Report shows opportunity for non-alcoholic beverage industry to accelerate production
If one of your New Year’s resolutions was to cut back on alcohol, it appears you’re not alone.
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Fine Food Sydney cancelled, Melbourne event to run as planned
Due to the current economic and health challenges facing New South Wales and Australia, Diversified Communications Australia have made the decision to cancel Fine Food Sydney, 8-11 March at ICC Sydney. The Melbourne event will still run 5-8 September 2022 at MCEC as planned.
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Blackman’s Brewery doubles production with new Grovedale site
Blackman’s Brewery in Victoria, a wholesale beer producer, has opened a new and larger site in Grovedale to double its production capacity and meet COVIDSafe standards.
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Salmon 23 Forum to focus on Tasmania’s sustainable salmon industry
The Salmon 23 Forum, an international symposium discussing innovation in global aquaculture, will headline this year’s community conversation regarding the future of Tasmania’s sustainable salmon industry in early May, in Hobart.
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Rabobank appoints new head of food and agri research for ANZ
Rabobank has announced the appointment of Stefan Vogel as general manager of its food and agribusiness research division, RaboResearch, in Australia and New Zealand.
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New study predicts massive growth for global honey wine market
The global honey wine market size is expected to reach $1,054.21 million by 2028 at a CAGR of 10.5 per cent, according to a new study by Polaris Market Research on current market dynamics and future market growth analysis.
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Cider Australia’s Australian Cider Awards are set to begin
Cider Australia has revealed the judging panel for the tenth Australian Cider Awards, the first national show to be held since the pandemic reached Australia.
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Australia and New Zealand: Second in the world in 2022 WorldStar Packaging Awards
The Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) announced that Australian and New Zealand companies received the second highest amount of WorldStar Packaging Awards in the world behind Germany; with Japan 3rd and China 4th.
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RMIT experts weigh in on Australian food supply shortages
As Australia continues to battle the issue of food supply shortages being experienced in the face of the Omicron outbreak, academics from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology have given some extra insight into the cause of the crisis and possible solutions.
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