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Food: Australia’s Hidden Superpower for Industrial Collaboration and National Renewal
When we think about the big levers for Australia’s future prosperity, we often talk about minerals, energy, defence, or digital technology. Yet beneath all these sits something far more fundamental: food. It is not just our oldest industry; it is our most enduring human need. Food anchors communities, supports thousands of businesses, underpins health, attracts...
Future Food Systems eNews issue # 44 – February 2024
Message from the CEO The excitement is building for a huge week in Western Australia in late February, with Future Food Systems’ (FFS’s) very own For Food’s Sake Summit occurring on February 22, along with a number of agrifood-related events happening in the West. The chance to network and develop new partnerships with industry, research...
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.
FFS hosts successful Summit: For Food’s Sake – fostering collaboration and innovation in WA’s agrifood sector
The recent For Food’s Sake Summit hosted by Future Food Systems at Murdoch University, Perth, was a testament to the vibrancy and potential of Western Australia's agrifood industry. Supported by Murdoch University, the event convened stakeholders from diverse sectors to delve into the critical role of collaboration in driving innovation. Prof. Len Collard, an Indigenous...
Value-add food production gets boost with new plant
A new $12.2 million food and beverage manufacturing centre in Western Australia will be open to all food and beverage businesses that are looking for low-risk environment to scale up production. The Sustainable Innovative Food Technologies Centre (SIFT) will offer common use of manufacturing equipment at a subsidised rate. SIFT is based at the Food...
Multi-million-dollar food manufacturing centre open in WA
A new innovative food manufacturing centre, which is set to open in Western Australia, will help boost local food and beverage manufacturing, as well as drive growth in the state’s value-added food production. The WA government has invested $12.2 million into the establishment of the Sustainable, Innovative Food Technologies (SIFT) Centre located within the Food...
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...
Food Innovation Precinct WA (FIPWA)
The Food Innovation Precinct Western Australia (FIPWA) is a state-of-the-art facility fostering industry innovation to drive business growth, develop new products and exports, and transform Western Australia’s food and beverage manufacturing industry. An ecosystem of innovation with a research and development facility, a production building and a one-stop common-use food-technology amenity. The precinct is split...
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...
For Food’s Sake Summit: a brief debrief
More than 100 representatives from government, academia and industry attended Future Food Systems' third Summit, this year held in Perth, Western Australia.
The new home of food innovation in Western Australia
A specialised Food Science and Nutrition campus run by Murdoch University has launched at the Food Innovation Precinct WA.
2024 Future Food Systems Summit Announcement
FFS CEO, Dr James Krahe today announced that Perth, Western Australia, will host the second iteration of the Future Food Systems Summit, titled For Food’s Sake - It’s our future, in February 2024.
Food Innovation Precinct Western Australia launches
On Friday 24 February, the multi-million-dollar Food Innovation Precinct Western Australia, aka Mereny Bidi Boodja, was formally opened at Peel Business Park in the state’s south-west.
Key leaders appointed to Western Australia’s new food technology facility, SIFT
Key leaders appointed to Western Australia's new food technology facility, SIFT to drive operations at its state-of-the-art food technology facility. Future Food Systems CRC is a major partner in the operations of SIFT.
WA food and beverage industry forum takeaways
WA Future Food Network and the CRC hosted a recent roundtable with WA food and beverage sector stakeholders to identify industry obstacles to value-adding.
$13.6m R&D project set to add value to WA’s agrifood sector
WA DPIRD, Murdoch University and the CRC are teaming up to deliver R&D to agrifood firms via a purpose-built food-tech facility at FIPWA.
Growing Australia’s capability to supply ASEAN demand for trusted food goods
At the first of a series of Science meets Business events hosted by FIPWA and the CRC, key stakeholders in WA's agrifood system discussed how smart trade solutions can help expand export opportunities for the sector.
Food Innovation Precinct WA to drive growth in premium value-added foods
Construction has begun on WAFIP, which will include an advanced food-manufacturing facility and food science, processing and educational facilities. The CRC will work with its WA partners to deliver R&D services within the precinct.
CEO update – July 2024
It has been an action-packed few months here at Future Food Systems (FFS), with new partnerships announced and exciting initiatives in the pipeline.