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Video and final report: Coffs Harbour food ecosystem project wrap-up
Project lead Ozgur Dedehayir’s presentation at the 2021 CRC Showcase outlined the key findings of the ‘Coffs Harbour food ecosystem’ project, which lays the foundation for development of a future food cluster in Coffs.
Understanding the Food Innovation Ecosystem in Coffs Harbour
The report then introduces the second, quantitative study that was undertaken to further explore some of the emergent themes from the earlier, qualitative study. The results of the survey are then presented sequentially in the following sections of the report, beginning with an overview of survey respondents, then the results centring on current business performance, innovation, The Precinct concept, risk culture, trust, and communication within the ecosystem. The report concludes with a review of the main findings of the two studies as well as suggestions for continuing this work guided by more focused research questions. It is necessary to underscore the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, which has limited the number of participants in both studies, though more noticeably for the second.
Understanding the Food Innovation Ecosystem in Coffs Harbour
Understanding the Food Innovation Ecosystem in Coffs Harbour.
Sowing seeds to grow the Coffs Coast food ecosystem with Dr Ozgur Dedehayir
Hear Dr Ozgur from the Queensland University of Technology talk about the recently completed project 'Understanding the Food Innovation Ecosystem in Coffs Harbour'
Coffs Harbour food innovation ecosystem project takeaways
The final report of the ‘Coffs food innovation ecosystem’ project proposes four pathways to help the region’s agrifood firms transition to a new state of production marked by greater output and higher-value products.
Coffs Harbour’s food innovation ecosystem
The findings of the project provide a roadmap for strengthening the regional agrifood economy through innovation and collaboration. They offer actionable insights for local stakeholders and serve as a blueprint for similar regional ecosystems across Australia seeking to transition toward a value-add-centric model. The work supports informed decision-making and lays the groundwork for policy and investment that will help future-proof the region’s food production sector.
Flourishing through collaboration and knowledge sharing: For Food’s Sake 2025
In February 2025, Coffs Harbour became the epicentre of food system innovation and connections as manufacturers, producers, businesses, researchers, and policymakers from across Australia gathered for Future Food Systems annual event, For Food’s Sake. Held from 26–28 February at Pacific Bay Resort, the three-day event featured a dynamic program, including workshops, site visits, a two-day...
How will Australia’s food industry change over the next 10, 20 and 50 years
Future Food Systems CEO Dr James Krahe, Research & Commercialisation Director Professor Cordelia Selomulya, and FOODiQ Global CEO Dr Flávia Fayet-Moore discuss the future of food, ecosystems, and value addition at For Food’s Sake in Coffs Harbour with ABC Reporter, Lauren Bohane`
For Food’s Sake: Fostering collaboration for a prosperous and sustainable future
Future Food Systems (FFS) proudly presents For Food’s Sake, an unmissable event poised to spark transformative collaborations in the agrifood sector, empowering both industry and communities to thrive.
Flourish through collaboration: For Food’s Sake is heading to Coffs Harbour
Coffs Harbour, renowned for its amazing coastal scenery and vibrant agrifood sector, is set to host the eagerly anticipated third summit, For Food’s Sake in February 2025. The event, organised by Future Food Systems (FFS), will play an important role in promoting key technologies, innovations, partnerships and trends shaping Australia’s food systems along with highlighting the region's commitment to quality and community-centred economic growth through its celebrated local producers, farmers, restaurateurs, brewers, artisans, and manufacturers.
CALL event: Boosting Coffs’ Agrifood Industry
Join us for a networking evening at Coffs Central, filled with engaging discussions designed to foster exciting collaborations. Connect with fellow stakeholders in the agrifood sector, discover the essential ingredients for successful industry partnerships, hear about the upcoming food and beverage manufacturing precinct in Queensland—TURBINE—and receive a Coffs Agrifood Living Lab (CALL) progress update from facilitators, Dr Oz Dedehayir and Dr Jack Adams.
Coffs Agrifood Living Lab
What is the Coffs Agrifood Living Lab? Led by Future Food Systems (FFS), in partnership with the City of Coffs Harbour and Queensland University of Technology (QUT), the Coffs Agrifood Living Lab or CALL, is a collaborative platform bringing together multiple stakeholders from industry, government, academia and community to exchange information, knowledge and ideas for the purpose of...
Embarking on the journey of economic ecosystems: Paving the way for agrifood prosperity
Australia’s agrifood sector is witnessing the dawn of a powerful solution aimed at dismantling barriers and propelling businesses towards success: economic ecosystems.
Future Food Systems – Collaborating to foster agrifood clusters across Australia
Collaborative Future Food Systems projects and initiatives are providing powerful tools to help establish and promote successful, sustainable regional agrifood clusters in areas of comparative advantage across Australia.
Coffs Agrifood Living Lab (CALL)
The establishment of CALL has significantly enhanced stakeholder collaboration and has unlocked new opportunities for innovation in Coffs Harbour’s agrifood sector. By creating a central space for research, experimentation, and collective problem-solving, CALL has enabled more agile and inclusive development of solutions tailored to local needs. In the long term, this initiative will help position Coffs Harbour as a leading regional model for sustainable agrifood innovation and economic growth.
Bringing agrifood stakeholders together to drive collaboration and value-adding innovation in Coffs Harbour
Stakeholders from across Coffs Harbour’s agrifood sector are set to come together on October 25 to celebrate the launch of an exciting new project, the Coffs Agrifood Living Lab (CALL), designed to boost the region’s economic potential, increase food production and foster a sustainable, resilient local agrifood network.
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...
‘Living Lab’ to drive value-adding innovation in Coffs Harbour’s agrifood sector
A new Future Food Systems project will establish Australia’s first food-focused ‘Living Lab’ to foster creative collaboration among stakeholders in Coffs’ agrifood ecosystem, including co-designing the concept for a dedicated food innovation and logistics precinct for the region.
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...
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 –