Dairy Research project Delivering on the Dairy Sector Food Waste Action Plan - Actions 1 & 2 Operationalize the Dairy Sector Food Waste Action Plan by implementing Action 1 and Action 2, with the goal of advancing food waste … Funded by Dairy Australia Project date 1 Nov 2023 - 31 Jan 2025
Cross industry Research project Better understanding viral disinformation impacting Australia’s food and fibre system In early 2021, Agthentic Advisory, in collaboration with the Institute of the Future, developed a horizon scanning report for AgriFutures Australia, … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 10 Jan 2022 - 28 May 2022 Research organisation Tenacious Insights Pty Ltd
Vegetables Research project Extension and adoption for food safety, quality and risk management This investment delivers targeted food safety, quality and risk management information to the mushroom industry through an online knowledge hub, … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 1 Dec 2020 - 1 Nov 2025
Other rural industries Multiple technology areas Harvest technology Input management Plant science Research project Accelerating Wattle Seed production for the Australian Native Food Industry There are over 100 edible wattle species recognised across Australia and they grow in every ecosystem represented across the entire continent. … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 22 Jun 2020 - 2 Jul 2023 Research organisation Australian Native Food Industry Limited
Multiple industries Beef cattle Other rural industries Sheep & lamb Processing & packaging Research project Rabobank FoodBytes! Pilot Y21Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Future technologies This project is a redesigned Corporate Accelerator by Rabobank USA, which will continue to match-make Food Tech start-ups and connect … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 20 Jun 2020 - 21 Nov 2021
Multiple industries Beef cattle Sheep & lamb Research project Microbiological food safety and storage life of Australian red meat Over recent decades, Australia's meat industry has invested heavily in improving infrastructure of its processing facilities. There have also been … Funded by Australian Meat Processor Corporation (AMPC) Project date 1 Feb 2018 - 2 Jul 2018 Research organisation South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI)
Aquaculture Multiple technology areas Consumer health Novel ingredients Research project Development of a Seaweed Food Safety program, meeting FSANZ & 3rd party HACCP Food Standards Australia and New Zealand's (FSANZ) role is to protect the health and safety of people in Australia and … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 6 Jun 2021 - 29 Jul 2022 Research organisation Integrity Compliance Solutions
Vegetables Consumer health Research project Onion nutrition education program for health professionals and the food service industry This project aims to educate health care professionals as well as the food service industry about the health benefits of … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 1 Jul 2021 - 30 May 2024
Other rural industries Research project Growing the Australian Native Ag+Food sector This project will undertake preliminary research and pilots to inform a broader 3-5 year strategy for Australian Native Agriculture and … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 31 May 2020 - 29 Aug 2021 Research organisation Food Futures Company
Wild catch fisheries Research project Investigate changes in acceptance of wild caught Barramundi in the foodservice and hospitality market sectors The recent market failure of wild-caught Barramundi has seen the price to fishers fall to an all-time low. Anecdotal information … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 10 May 2020 - 1 Aug 2021 Research organisation Honey and Fox Pty Ltd
Multiple industries Cereal grains Oilseeds Pasture, fodder & feed Pulse grains Crop protection Research project Determining the effectiveness of zinc phosphide rodenticide bait in the presence of alternative food supply This investment is focussed on providing growers and the broader Australian grains industry practical advice to improve the effectiveness of … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 2 Apr 2018 - 30 Jun 2021 Research organisation Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)
Cross industry Research project FAN AgTech Farm Trail The project involves showcasing a number of different technological solutions to identified pain-points on various farming properties to create an … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 29 May 2021 - 29 May 2022 Research organisation Food and Agribusiness Network Limited
Other rural industries Research project Building technology adoption capability in the Native Ag+Food sector. There is considerable potential for the Native Ag+Food sector to achieve commercial success and to deliver economic, social, cultural, … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 28 May 2021 - 29 Nov 2022 Research organisation Australian Native Food Industry Limited
Pork Novel ingredients Research project To investigate the practicalities and regulatory requirements of utilising food waste as a feed source for pigs High quality ingredients are fed to pigs and contribute a significant amount to the cost of production. Each year, Australians … Funded by Australian Pork (APL) Project date 16 May 2017 - 16 Oct 2017 Research organisation GHD Pty Ltd
Fruits Multiple technology areas Novel ingredients Plant science Research project Increasing returns to Kakadu Plum growers through improved pollination Kakadu plum (Terminalia ferdinandiana) is native to the northern regions of Australia, and is known to contain high concentrations of … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 7 Feb 2021 - 30 Aug 2022 Research organisation Plant and Food Research Australia Pty Ltd
Wine Multiple technology areas Crop protection Plant science Research project Scion genetics & improvement: development of new disease-resistance varieties The aim of this project is to breed second generation mildew-resistant scions combining powdery mildew and downy mildew resistance genes … Funded by Wine Australia Project date 1 Jul 2017 - 8 Aug 2022 Research organisation Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Agriculture and Food
Wine Plant science Research project Scion genetics & improvement: desirable consumer traits This project aims to develop genetic marker tools to enable more rapid screening of new scion selections for desirable consumer … Funded by Wine Australia Project date 1 Jul 2017 - 30 Jun 2022 Research organisation Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Agriculture and Food
Wine Crop protection Research project Rootstock genetics & improvement: new improved rootstocks with durable resistance to root-knot nematodes and phylloxera The project will evaluate selected rootstocks by collecting and analysing data for yield, vigour, fruit and wine quality from four … Funded by Wine Australia Project date 1 Jul 2017 - 8 Aug 2022 Research organisation Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Agriculture and Food
Wine Plant science Research project Rootstock genetics & improvement - tolerance to abiotic stress Heat, drought and salinity are abiotic stressors facing many Australian grapegrowers. Climate modelling for southern Australia suggests that these stressors … Funded by Wine Australia Project date 1 Jul 2017 - 8 Aug 2022 Research organisation Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Agriculture and Food
Wine Research project Field trials - new scion-rootstock combinations and evaluation of new technology for improved water use efficiency and reduced costs Adaptation to climate change and reduced inputs are key factors in maintaining the competitiveness of the Australian wine sector. This … Funded by Wine Australia Project date 1 Jul 2017 - 30 Jun 2022 Research organisation Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Agriculture and Food