Media CoverageLocal research homing in on the year round truffleResearch progress, technology advancements and opportunities to support a new truffle species which can be harvested in winter, spring and summer seasons was outlined last week. Academics, farmers, industry partners and representatives converged on the McHenry farm at Mt Lindesay recently to hear about these advancements in truffle cultivation. Local research initiative Silverplace which is…
Media CoverageDiversifying Western Australia’s apple industry with juicy new productsJuicy new products are being developed as part of a new government initiative to help Western Australia’s Bravo apple growers add value and diversify — with the first two products developed being an apple juice and a long-life apple slice. These new product developments, which will be sold under the trademark Soluna, are the result…
Media CoverageLocally grown Bravo apples hit independent stores as new juice brandBravo apples bred in WA are being made into bottled juice for the first time under a new brand name — Soluna. Thanks to the results of new research, the apple juice is cold-pressed before undergoing high-pressure processing to extend its life to 90 days. The same process will also allow long-life slices to hit…
Media CoverageTwo new valued-added products have been launched for the Bravo apple.Two new valued-added products have been launched for the Bravo apple. One is a rosy, pink apple juice and the other is fresh, long-life apple slices.
Media CoverageTech makes biosecurity easier for growersA new $1.7 million mapping initiative is expected to change how fruit growers will soon respond to biosecurity threats. Drawing on citizen science by asking apricot, cherry, dried fruit, lychee, nectarine, peach and plum producers to log location data through an app, this technology could help protect Australian fruit from pests and disease. The aim…
Media CoverageNew Head of School at UNSWProfessor Cordelia Selomulya has been appointed as the Head of the School of Chemical Engineering, UNSW Sydney. Prior to this appointment, Professor Selomulya served as the Associate Dean of Research in the Faculty of Engineering since 2022. Originally recruited to UNSW in 2019 to lead the Future Food Systems CRC as its Director of Research…
Media CoverageHow will Australia’s food industry change over the next 10, 20 and 50 yearsFuture 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`
Media CoverageLooking ahead at the future of Australia’s food industryABC Mid and North Coast Rural Reporter, Lauren Bohane talks to CEO, Dr James Krahe about Future Food Systems initiatives and the future of food
Media CoverageNational food summit underway in Coffs HarbourAlison Paul covers the For Food’s Sake Summit for NBN Mid North News
Media CoverageNew technology makes biosecurity responses easier for fruit growers$1.7 million Australian Tree Crop Map initiative uses mapping app to boost biosecurity for Australian fruit growers. The Australian Tree Crop Map project is delivered through Hort Innovation and led by an expert team at UNE’s Applied Agricultural Remote Sensing Centre (AARSC) in collaboration with Future Food Systems.
Media CoverageResearchers from Murdoch University are trying to figure out if the burgundy colour of Bravo apples makes them healthier than other varieties.Researchers from Murdoch University are trying to figure out if the burgundy colour of Bravo apples makes them healthier than other varieties.
Media ReleaseCook Government applauds Bravo apple research collaborationHealth benefit verification to give Bravo apples competitive market advantage Value-add product development to create new apple snacks and juices Cook Government supporting innovative research throughout the food supply chain The Cook Government is backing research to create fresh opportunities in the wellness and value-add markets for Western Australian Bravo apples – boosting export potential…
Media CoverageAncient artichokes helping to unlock the secrets to good gut healthThe small Mt Lindesay farm in Denmark is providing some big insights into the health benefits of an ancient vegetable, the globe artichoke.
Media CoverageFuture Food Systems: connecting clusters, building ecosystemsIn this episode, Food & Drink Business editor Kim Berry talks to the CEO of Future Food Systems, Dr James Krahe, discussing the concept of clusters and ecosystems, their importance in the future of successful food systems and how Future Food Systems Cooperative Research Centre (FFS CRC) is fostering their creation.
Media CoverageA farmer from the Great Southern has partnered with Murdoch University to trial different varieties of artichokesA farmer from the Great Southern has partnered with Murdoch University and Future Food Systems to trial different varieties of artichokes.
Glasshouse films offer energy saving & productivity potential (VG21006)AUSVEGPodcastGlasshouse films offer energy saving & productivity potential (VG21006)On the western outskirts of Sydney stands a glasshouse a little reminiscent of a cathedral window. Part of the facility glows pink in the afternoon sun, and part a pale blue. The vibrant colours come from special films applied to the glass, which are being trialled for their potential to reduce energy use and increase…
How levies work, more efficient glasshouses, on-farm food wasteVegaloguePodcastHow levies work, more efficient glasshouses, on-farm food wasteVegalogue is a podcast from Australian vegetable peak industry body AUSVEG. Each month we take a look at issues affecting the Australian vegetable, potato and onion sectors, unpacking levy-funded research and meeting some of the incredible people who make up the vegetable industry. 🌱 This month, we discuss: How the Australian horticulture levy system works,…
Media CoverageBanana industry turns to robots and AI for ‘dangerous’ packing-shed task of cutting fruit from stemIt takes a bit of effort to get bananas from the farm to the fruit bowl, with growers relying on a significant workforce to pick and pack each harvest. Now, scientists are working with the industry to develop a prototype robot arm to separate the banana fruit from the stalk, a labour-intensive process known as de-handing.
Media CoverageRobotic arm under development to automate banana de-handingThe A$2m research programme will use computer vision and machine learning to find an automation solution Australian scientists are researching and developing new technology to build a robotic arm that will automate the repetitive and intensive parts of banana processing. The research will be delivered through Hort Innovation and led by the Queensland University of Technology…
