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Company Creation workshop seeks food waste solutions
CSIRO is running an Inspiration + Ideation for Upcycled Ingredients From Food Loss workshop in February to connect idea makers with industry.
Friday, 27 January 2023
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Bid for CRC for Alternate Proteins aims to capture billion-dollar benefits
Global demand for protein to feed the world’s burgeoning population is driving a bid to establish a Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) for Alternate Proteins in Australia
Written by Judy Kennedy
Monday, 13 February 2023
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US$1m cap raise to help The Leaf Protein Co. supply the clean label ingredients plant protein companies want
The Leaf Protein Co. is back - with a US$1 million opportunity to help The Leaf Protein Co. scale from the lab to pilot production in plant protein.
Written by Casey Dunn
Friday, 17 February 2023
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Cellysis extends shelf-life of fresh food, calls for investors
An microbial reduction treatment developed by food technologist. Succeeded in extending the shelf life of strawberries, tomatoes and blueberries, by as much as 400%.
Thursday, 2 March 2023
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Open Innovation to help solve livestock export challenges
Australia’s livestock export industry is on the hunt for viable agritech solutions to drive efficiencies and economic benefits across the supply chain.
Thursday, 16 March 2023
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Plant-based meat ingredient manufacturer Harvest B ripe for investment
Australia’s first ingredient manufacturer for plant-based meat products, Harvest B, is raising a $A2-2.5m Seed II round to fund its transition.
Monday, 20 March 2023
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Lightning strikes with cultural-inspired innovation to encourage plant growth
Harnessing the power of lightning to advance food production may seem Impossible, but Cairns-based entrepreneurs are turning that dream into reality with Rainstick.
Monday, 20 March 2023
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Black soldier fly biotech digester ready for $10m investment
ARC Ento Tech is seeking $10 million Series A funding to help expand its patented waste management technology into global markets.
Written by Tim Vetter
Wednesday, 22 March 2023
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Infrared monitoring improves irrigation efficiency Global irrigation optimisation solution ready for investment Smart irrigation tech to solve A$5 billion water challenge
Athena IR-Tech's irrigation sensing technology reduce water use in Cabernet Sauvignon grapes and Shiraz grapes through monitoring plant transpiration.
Wednesday, 22 March 2023
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Artificial intelligence opportunity ripe for the picking
Ripe Robotics is on the hunt for investors to join them on the journey towards automating the food-growing process. Aims to help farmers overcome labour shortages.
Written by Tim Vetter
Thursday, 30 March 2023