Victorian Food Innovation Network

Co-creating a vibrant food sector by linking
food manufacturers with innovation service providers.

UN Food Systems Summit 2021

The United Nations (UN) is hosting a Food Systems Summit in 2021. As a UN member, Australia is participating in this event.

The aim of the …
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UN Food Systems Summit 2021

Capability Building

FAST ‘N FURIOUS INNOVATION The Short Course that COVID-19 couldn’t stop!

In March 2020 Mike Harley of XPotential was on his way to The Central Coast to deliver the first in a series of 3 Fast …
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Fast n Furious Innovation

Capability Building

FAST ‘N FURIOUS INNOVATION The Short Course that COVID-19 couldn’t stop!

In March this year Mike Harley of XPotential was on his way to The Central Coast to deliver the first in a series of 3 …
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Register for Global Victoria’s new Export Skills Program

As part of the Victorian Government’s $15.7 million Export Recovery Package (ERP), the program aims to help Victorian businesses impacted by coronavirus (COVID-19) to grow …
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Export Skills Program

Capability Building

Investing In Victorian Manufacturing Growth And Jobs

The Andrews Labor Government is backing Victoria’s manufacturers to continue to grow and lead the nation in manufacturing innovation and capability development.
Victorian manufacturers can from …
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manufacturing, Manufacturing Industry Development Fund, MIDF

Funding Opportunities

Drink Victorian: new backing for local brewers, bars

The Victorian Government is getting behind Victoria’s brewers, winemakers and distillers with a new program aimed at getting more locally produced drinks into bars and …
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Australian Craft Beer Centre of Excellence, Drink Victorian pilot program, Food to Market program, Global Victoria, Small-scale and craft program

Funding Opportunities

Published - 28 April 2021
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Manufacturing and Industry Development Fund: Apply Now

Over the next three years the $60 million Manufacturing and Industry Development Fund will help to build Victoria’s sovereign manufacturing capability by providing grant support to Victorian …
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Food manufacturers, manufacturing

Funding Opportunities

Published - 23 April 2021
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Woolworths investment arm to launch online marketplace

Supermarket giant Woolworths has made a multimillion-dollar investment in Melbourne startup Marketplacer as part of its plans to compete with the likes of Amazon through the launch of its …
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Marketplacer, online marketplace, Woolworths

Retail and Supply Chain, Technology and Innovation

Published - 21 April 2021
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Producers ride plant protein market boom

The plant-based protein market has been among the fastest growing segments of the food industry globally. Demand for products such as meat-free burgers and dairy …
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Australian Plant Proteins, plant based protein

Consumer Trends, Success Stories

Published - 21 April 2021
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New frontiers: agriculture sets sights on space technologies

Agriculture is the next frontier for space tech, with billion-dollar opportunities to super-charge technology adoption for farmers, fishers and foresters over the next five to ten years.
That’s according to a new report …
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Agrifutures, space technology

Technology and Innovation

Published - 14 April 2021
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Melbourne Knowledge Week – Smart and circular

Across all industries, data and technology have the power to enhance a circular approach to business — drastically reducing our waste and environmental pollution.
In this …
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Melbourne Knowledge Week

Sustainability