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Next gen plant protein startup, The Leaf Protein Co. ready to scale pilot production
An innovative agrifood startup is set to shake up the alternative protein sector with a novel next gen plant protein. Using highly-specialised extraction technologies, The Leaf Protein Co. is turning the green leaf by-product of vegetable crops into a nutritious, ‘free from’ protein source for food manufacturers. Promoting biodiversity, reducing...

Food Agility’s agile research approach delivers innovation with impact
From affordable carbon measurement to accurate yield forecasting, the Food Agility CRC’s agile research approach is accelerating innovation – and gearing Australian farmers for the future.

Turning waste into water: The pork industry's transformative tech ready for investors
The Australian pork industry and researchers from UNSW Canberra have developed a sustainable, cost-neutral device to safely recycle on-farm effluent and potentially generate a source of pure drinking water. Now, the duo are looking for private sector investment to scale the technology

NorVicFoods calls agrifood businesses to help solve industry-wide challenges
In an Australian first, a dynamic partnership has been formed between the Victorian government, the University of Melbourne and agritech leader, Sensand Technologies to deliver innovative ideas for agrifood in Victoria’s Hume region.

Aquatic AI’s $2M capital raise to scale high-tech marron system
Automation and enhanced nutritional strategies are the secret to Aquatic AI’s superior marron production system, brought to life with support from AgriFutures Australia and the University of Western Australia. Aquatic AI is now seeking to raise $2 million to refine its modular design, further develop engineering and capture high value...

Media Release - Thursday, 24 March 2022
First of its kind – AgriFutures growAG. gateway delivers Australia’s agrifood innovation to the world.

Enablers of change: A day in the life of a Regional Extension Manager
Growing up on a vineyard fuelled Adrian Englefield’s love of the land and the agriculture industry. Now as a Regional Extension Manager for Hort Innovation, Adrian gets to help the next generation embrace ideas and harness opportunities, which support a thriving sector and sustainable workforce.

Australasian pork industry calls for innovative agritech with commercial potential
An open call, dubbed the Shark Tank for the pork industry, needs innovators with cutting-edge agritech solutions to bring home the bacon for the Australasian pork supply chain. So what does it take to impress the commercialisation panel at Australasian Pork Research Institute Ltd?

What’s in a name? How a Victorian incubator is broadening definitions to grow impact in Australia and beyond
An alternate take on the term “AgTech”, along with a deep commitment to food and agriculture sustainability, is driving Melbourne-based early-stage incubator, Rocket Seeder, to look at the sector from a new perspective and extend its support to startups from unconventional segments of the supply chain.

Maturing vine of innovation opportunities at Wine Australia
This month marks one year since the launch of AgriFutures growAG. and it’s been a successful 12-months for the platform and its users – particularly for Wine Australia, who have been garnering significant traction and collaboration to commercialise high-value technology.