Food: Australia’s hidden superpower for industrial collaboration and national renewalWhen 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…
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 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…
For Food’s Sake Summit tours: SIFT opening and Melville Park farmGuests who joined our recent day tours of the new SIFT facility at FIPWA and Melville Park farm glimpsed the collaborative future of food innovation and value-adding in WA
FFS CEO Dr James Krahe – Q&AAt the end of his transformative 12-month tenure as FFS CEO, we sat down with Dr James Krahe to delve into his academic journey, hear about significant milestones in his career, and gain insight into his enthusiasm for collaboration and its power to bring about transformative real-world outcomes.
Expert research team to extend Australian Tree Crop Map in $1.7m collaborationUniversity of New England mapping experts are again teaming with Hort Innovation in a significant collaboration to extend the national tree-crop map.
Coffs Harbour’s collaborative spirit shines at the launch of CALLIn the picturesque coastal city of Coffs Harbour, the collaborative spirit was in full swing as the Coffs Agrifood Living Lab (CALL) launched at Yarrila Place on October 25
‘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.
The new home of food innovation in Western AustraliaA specialised Food Science and Nutrition campus run by Murdoch University has launched at the Food Innovation Precinct WA.
FFS joins forces with FAN Thriving Sunshine Coast industry cluster Food and Agribusiness Network (FAN) has become a core participant in FFS.
FFS team goes westRecently, two key members of the FFS team paid a productive visit to our partners in Western Australia.
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.
Food Innovation Precinct Western Australia launchesOn 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.
Video and final report: Coffs Harbour food ecosystem project wrap-upProject 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.
Peter Schutz wins AIFST President’s AwardCRC 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.
Meet Derek Baker: agrifood supply chains & regional development expertFor University of New England’s Professor Derek Baker, better agribusiness means everything from improving regional infrastructure to reducing waste and finding more resilient, responsive paths to market.
Western Sydney University launches high-tech jobs ‘accelerator’ vision for the WestWestern Sydney University's new Tech Jobs Accelerator builds on the success of the university's Launch Pad incubator, ensuring locals benefit from the opportunities that will accompany the soon-to-be-built Aerotropolis and related infrastructure investments.
Future Food Systems CRC joins global cluster networkThe CRC has joined the Oceania Chapter of The Competitive Institute (TCI) Network, an international organisation connecting and supporting specialised industry clusters around the world.
Could decentralised agrifood clusters be key to sustainable food systems?In this thought-provoking paper, Sydney academic and urban planner Steven Liaros contends that 'the transition to a fully circular economy will require a paradigm shift ... away from large-scale industrial agriculture to a decentralised network of circular food systems'.
Food in the Capital: helping to reposition Canberra as a sustainable agrifood hubDiscussion at RDA's Food in the Capital event centred on what's needed to reposition Canberra and the surrounding region as a sustainable, economically viable agrifood hub.
