CRC field trip: Sanitarium R&D facility
Fifteen members of the CRC cohort joined a recent daytrip to visit industry partner Sanitarium’s research facility on NSW’s Central Coast.
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$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.
Odgerel Bumandalai: using cold-plasma tech to extend shelf life of spirulina
A CRC top-up PhD scholarship will support Odgerel Bumandalai’s research into the use of cold-plasma technology for safe storage of fresh spirulina.
Rishi Ravindra Naik: exploring new ways to create functional plant-based foods
UNSW PhD student Rishi Ravindra Naik is looking to develop new products with ‘clean label’ and sustainability claims by modifying non-traditional plant proteins with seaweeds for improved techno-functionality.
EcoMag scales up production following successful UNSW trials
Terrific results from the UNSW project team regarding new processing protocols for high-grade Mg organics are enabling EcoMag to scale up rapidly to meet initial orders from major US clients including Walmart and CVS.
Microfluidic Modulation Spectroscopy (MMS) technology to investigate secondary protein structures
A UNSW PhD supervised by the CRC’s Prof Cordelia Selomulya has won the highly competitive RedShiftBio StructIR Lab Grant. She’ll use it to further her research into plant-protein functionalities.
Unlocking the chemical secrets of WA’s healthiest food
Murdoch University scientists are using cutting-edge methods and equipment to profile the nutritional makeup of high-value produce from across Western Australia, including truffles, artichokes and olive oil.
Thought for Food: Lab Notes podcast
In this half-hour podcast, UNSW Professor and the CRC’s Research & Commercialisation Director Cordelia Selomulya talks about sustainable, STEM-enabled food systems and the role research-industry collaboration can play in realising these.
Peter Schutz wins AIFST President’s Award
CRC Board member Peter Schutz OAM has netted the 2021 Australian Institute of Food Science & Technology President’s Award for his outstanding contribution to the Australian food industry.
Federation University launches Sustainable Food Systems course
Gippsland-based Federation University has launched a three-year Bachelor of Sustainable Food Systems course that gives participants the practical and theoretical skills they’ll need to deliver safe, nutritious and sustainable food into local and global markets.