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published - 18 March 2019

Energy from waste and a circular economy: innovative ideas to solve the food waste crisis

This comprehensive article recently appeared on the ABC news site.
It is the most comprehensive assessment of the issues surrounding food waste, a major theme that emerged from the second round of Boost your Business vouchers in the Food Innovation Voucher program. The article highlights a Yarra Valley Water (YVW) plant …
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food waste, Innovation

ExtensionAUS, Home, Information and Resources, Resources

published - 18 March 2019

Food Innovation Network Ask an Expert

A key feature of the ExtensionAUS platform is the Ask an Expert function. Here, any member of the food value chain can ask a question. The question is received by the coordinator (or moderator) who distributes the question to the Community of Practice members (the experts). CoP members can answer …
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Ask an expert, Food Innovation Network

ExtensionAUS, Home, Q & A

published - 18 March 2019

First ever gene-edited food makes it to restaurants

Gene-editing is a rising technology and has seen many advancements now. Scientists have now taken a step forward by gene-editing food, which they claim is much more healthier than usual ones.
A food service company in the United States has started using an oil made from genetically edited soybeans in its …
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ExtensionAUS, Home, Information and Resources

published - 18 March 2019

Tough choices to reach $100 billion by 2030

Making tough choices will be central to Australian agriculture’s continued success, according to ABARES Executive Director, Dr Steve Hatfield-Dodd’s opening address at the 2019 ABARES Outlook Conference.
Dr Steve Hatfield-Dodds listed five key areas that are vital to meeting Australia’s the National Farmer Federation’s (NFF) goal of lifting the value of …
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ABARES Outlook 2019, agriculture

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Event: feed the masses – how do we achieve true food security?

Just how will we feed 50 million Australians and a ravenous growing region? Is business filling the innovation void? And is Government prepared to make the brave long-term calls?
Join The Age’s National Editor Tory Maguire and our special panel line-up – Jessica Irvine (Senior Economics Writer, The Age ), Ralph Ashton (Director, Australian Futures Project), Tony Bacic (Director …
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published - 15 March 2019

Countdown to 100 per cent sustainability in packaging for Australian manufacturers

To combat Australia’s waste epidemic, Australia’s Environment Ministers in partnership with the Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) have announced the plan to make 100% of packaging in Australia reusable, recyclable or compostable by 2025.
The Australian Packaging Covenant has been the principal national instrument to reduce the environmental impacts of consumer …
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Sustainable packaging

ExtensionAUS, Home, Information and Resources, Resources

published - 15 March 2019

Global Table – find out more

What is Global Table?

Global Table Australia is a dynamic new business event that connects global industry leaders, innovators, corporates and governments who are committed to transforming the food industry through innovation, investment and trade.Join us to connect, collaborate and transform the food system towards a more sustainable future.

When: Tuesday 3 September …
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Global Table

Home, Information and Resources, Uncategorized

published - 14 March 2019

Release of report: Agriculture Innovation System Vision

Federal Minister for Agriculture David Littleproud has released a report which aims to set a new strategic vision for rural innovation and help Australia reach $100B in farm production.
The report Agriculture Innovation System Vision was developed by EY. It compared our innovation system to the best in the world to …
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ExtensionAUS, Home

published - 27 February 2019

What was the buzz at EvokeAG?

Agriculture Victoria sponsored the inaugural EvokeAG conference held in Melbourne last week. Grasshopper chocolate and robotic apple picking were just some of the topics explored.
With over 1200 people in attendance, the event initiated by research and development corporation, AgriFutures Australia, exceeded industry expectations and proved the agricultural sector has a thirst for …
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published - 27 February 2019

Future Leaders in Food, 1-4 July, 2019

Future Leaders in Food is a fully residential business skills course focused on effective communication, presentation skills, commercial acumen and strategic thinking in a food industry context. The program uses various practical and applied learning methods with food industry case studies chosen in consultation with industry experts.
Who should attend?
Commercial staff, …
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Future leaders in food

Capability Building, ExtensionAUS, Home, Resources

published - 27 February 2019

“Nude” shopping: the next big trend in New Zealand

A group of New World supermarkets have abandoned the use of plastic wrapping for virtually all of their fruit and vegetables in a project labelled ‘food in the nude’. Pioneered by the New World store at Bishopdale in Christchurch, it has led to stunning sales figures.
“We monitor them year on year and after …
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food trends, packaging, waste

Capability Building, ExtensionAUS, Home, Resources

published - 26 February 2019

What does Small Business Victoria offer your business?

The Small Business Victoria website is a one stop shop for small businesses.
Looking for insights to help plan your business? MyVictoria is an open data tool that will help make important decisions by uncovering demographic and industry insights. Visit Visit MyVictoria.
Is your new tourism venture caught up in red tape? The …
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Small Business Victoria

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