FFS project and program leads go globalFuture Food Systems Program and Project leads have been travelling in recent weeks, sharing knowledge, forging connections and promoting FFS’s collaborative research.
Q&A: Nicole McNaughton on cluster gains and growing painsThe CEO of South East Queensland-based Food & Agribusiness Network talks about inspiring, growing and sustaining an agrifood industry cluster in regional Australia.
Nurturing growth: Dr James Krahe’s vision for thriving agrifood clustersFuture Food Systems CEO James Krahe, a cluster establishment expert formerly with FIAL, gives his top tips into what clusters should strive for and avoid if they're to succeed long-term.
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.
Scoping the Sunshine Coast agrifood ecosystemSunshine Coast cluster FAN is teaming with experts at QUT to ascertain what local agribusinesses need and how they can team up to reduce costs.
Future foods facility to fast-track new product development in WAMurdoch University is the first Western Australian university to partner with the state government in a new commercial food factory that will help food and beverage businesses develop value-added food products for local consumption and global export. The Sustainable Innovative Food Technologies (SIFT) Centre – the result of a WA Government partnership with Future Food…
PhD student pitches impress FFS Shark TankFive Future Food Systems-backed PhD students pitched their research to a 'Shark Tank'-style panel of experts at the annual Networking Night. Which was the most convincing?
Fiona Simson departs NFF to represent Aussie farmers on global stageThe National Farmers’ Federation’s first female President stepped down on 25 October to take on a global advocacy role as a Director of the World Farmers’ Organisation.
‘Living Lab’ to drive value-adding innovation in Coffs Harbour’s agrifood sectorA 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.
FFS team visits UNE and Costa’s 40ha glasshouseFuture Food Systems headed to NSW's Northern Tablelands in June, visiting University of New England and Costa Group's state-of-the-art tomato-production glasshouse.
Future of food: what’s on the menu in 2050From insects to cultured meat, nothing is off the table when it comes to feeding the world’s growing population, says UNSW professor Johannes le Coutre.
Harvesting stakeholder insights on protected cropping R&DHort Innovation and Protected Cropping Australia held a Summit on 17 March to develop a fresh R&D plan for the sector.
Fine-tuning a data-backed tool for agribusiness planning UNSW mapping experts have sought stakeholder feedback on a tool developed to aid agribusiness planning in the Namoi.
Smart mobile platform set to transform indoor pollination operationsQUT robotics experts have developed a self-guiding robotic platform that enables hands-free pollination in a commercial greenhouse, paving the way to cost-effective automation of labour-intensive tasks.
Kezia Yi Ya Hsu, PhD student: Modelling a sustainable floor-space mix for Sydney’s CBDUNSW Sydney PhD student and FFSCRC PhD student Yi-Ya Hsu is developing a tool to help planners and policymakers formulate a smart, sustainable mixed-use strategy for available city office space.
Media release – Future Food Systems CRC appoints new CEOFuture Food Systems CRC is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr James Krahe as its new chief executive officer.
Collaboration can spark innovation: Summit takeawaysThe inaugural Future of Food Summit highlighted some of the key challenges facing global food supply, and identified innovative and sustainable solutions.
A showcase of future food: Summit exhibitorsThe Summit mini-expo, a mix of future food innovations, Indigenous ingredients, upcycled products, agricultural robots and healthy pulse-based snacks, was a chance for Future Food Systems CRC and QUT to showcase their capabilities in the sustainable agrifood space.
Future of Food Summit: International speakersExperts in infrastructure planning and transport logistics, advanced nutritional analysis and innovative, Indigenous-led agrifood systems from the Netherlands, UK and Canada gave attendees of the 2022 Future of Food Summit much food for thought.
Agrifood, analysis, automation and aeons-old cures: QUT facilities toursFour fascinating guided tours, free to Summit delegates, showcase QUT’s world-class capabilities in robotics and automation, agrifood innovation, tropical crops, advanced analysis and Indigenous ingredients.
