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published - 20 December 2019
You are invited to ‘Growing Fresh Horticultural Produce Export Opportunities’ April 2019

This workshop will provide regional producers of horticultural products with an insight into new opportunities for fresh produce exports and relevant market information.  The workshop may include presentations from Monash Food Innovation Centre, Trade Victoria and TradeStart.
Event Details
Date: Tuesday 2 April 2019
Time: 11am-2pm
Location: Kyabram Club, 82 Allan Street, Kyabram
(A light …
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Capability Building, ExtensionAUS, Home, Resources

published - 12 November 2019
By Nicki Marks
New Round Of Voucher Program Open For Business

Victorian businesses will have access to new opportunities to develop and grow with the opening of applications for the fourth round of the popular Boost Your Business Voucher Program.
The Andrews Labor Government is calling on eligible small and medium enterprises to apply for up to $50,000 through the voucher program.
Eligible …
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Boost Your Business, Financial Support, Food Innovation Vouchers Program, Home

published - 30 October 2019
By Nicki Marks
More Jobs And Infrastructure For Country Victoria

On 24th October Minister for Regional Development Jaclyn Symes released updated guidelines for the Labor Government’s Regional Jobs and Infrastructure Fund – with more than $30 million available to make Victoria’s regional cities and country towns better places to live, work, invest and visit.
The Labor Government’s flagship regional development fund …
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Financial Support, Home, Resources

published - 29 August 2019
By Nicki Marks
SME Export Hubs expressions of interest now open!

SME Export Hubs expressions of interest now open!
The second round of the Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) Export Hubs Initiative is now open for expressions of interest. The Initiative provides grants from $150,000 to $1.5 million to help establish and/or operate export hubs.
New and existing export hubs are eligible for funding provided …
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ExtensionAUS, Financial Support, Home, Resources

published - 9 August 2019
By Bogdan Zisu, Spraying Systems, Fluid Air, Melbourne, Australia
Electrostatic Drying; a Low Temperature Approach to Spray Drying and Oil Encapsulation

Conventional methods of drying are widely used in food preservation and spray drying of liquids and encapsulation of oils is common practice in Australian manufacturing. Although spray drying has many viable applications, it also has limitations and high temperature processing is the single greatest concern. Many active ingredients are sensitive …
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ExtensionAUS, Home, Information and Resources, Resources

published - 17 July 2019
By Nicki Marks
Monash University new post graduate offerings in the food space

Monash University, for the first time in its nearly 60 year history is offering students the chance to study and advance their ambitions in the burgeoning industry of ‘food’. 
In 2019, Monash will offer a Masters of Advanced Engineering, food elective (starting late July) and in 2020 a Masters of Food Science and …
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Capability Building, Home, Information and Resources

published - 5 July 2019
By Nicki Marks
A rare glimpse into the sweeping cloud kitchens trend

Independent restaurant owners may be doomed, and perhaps grocery stores, too.
Such is the conclusion of a growing chorus of observers who’ve been closely watching a new and powerful trend gain strength: that of cloud kitchens, or fully equipped shared spaces for restaurant owners, most of them quick-serve operations.
While viewed peripherally …
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ExtensionAUS, Home, Information and Resources, Resources

published - 4 July 2019
By Nicki Marks
Hormel Health Labs debuts a new coffee drink for people with Dysphagia

Dysphagia is the medical term used to describe difficulty swallowing, and affects millions of people, including 1 in 25 adults. Dysphagia can occur in any age group but is most common in adults – an estimated 40% of nursing home residents have dysphagia. It occurs in a range of forms …
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ExtensionAUS, Home, Information and Resources

published - 4 July 2019
By Nicki Marks
Sainsbury’s to be first UK supermarket to sell meat-alternatives in its meat, fish and poultry aisles

Sainsbury’s has announced that it will be the first supermarket in the UK to trial placing meat-alternative products in its meat, fish, and poultry aisles.

The trial will be rolled out across 20 of its stores nationwide with the firm saying the move follows the success of its new plant-based range …
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ExtensionAUS, Home, Information and Resources, Resources

published - 13 June 2019
By Liz Joldeski, Food Industry Liaison Officer - Salt Reduction, National Heart Foundation.
Unpack the salt – reformulation readiness

Last month, the Victorian Salt Reduction Partnership (VSRP) brought together over 60 food industry delegates at the launch of “Reformulation Readiness: A best practice guide to salt reformulation for Australian manufacturers”. The event was held at the impressive Victorian Government Investment Centre, with 360-degree views of Melbourne on 3 May …
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Capability Building, ExtensionAUS, Financial Support, Home

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