Media releases

For Food’s Sake: Fostering collaboration for a prosperous and sustainable future

For Food’s Sake: Fostering collaboration for a prosperous and sustainable future

Future Food Systems (FFS) proudly presents For Food’s Sake, an unmissable event poised to spark transformative collaborations in the agrifood sector, empowering both industry and communities to thrive.

Flourish through collaboration: For Food’s Sake is heading to Coffs Harbour

Flourish through collaboration: For Food’s Sake is heading to Coffs Harbour

Coffs Harbour, renowned for its amazing coastal scenery and vibrant agrifood sector, is set to host the eagerly anticipated third summit, For Food’s Sake in February 2025. The event, organised by Future Food Systems (FFS), will play an important role in promoting key technologies, innovations, partnerships and trends shaping Australia’s food systems along with highlighting the region's commitment to quality and community-centred economic growth through its celebrated local producers, farmers, restaurateurs, brewers, artisans, and manufacturers.

On the rise: ARYZTA joins Future Food Systems as an industry partner

On the rise: ARYZTA joins Future Food Systems as an industry partner

Future Food Systems (FFS) is proud to announce the inclusion of international bakery company ARYZTA as an industry partner in the Cooperative Research Centre (CRC). This partnership marks a significant step forward in advancing Australia's agrifood sector and fostering innovation in the industry.

Collaborating for the future of food

Collaborating for the future of food

Representatives spanning Australia's agrifood, research and governmental sectors are set to converge on Western Australia this week for Future Food Systems’ pinnacle event, For Food's Sake.

Expanding collaborative networks: Food and Agribusiness Network joins Future Food Systems as program partner

Expanding collaborative networks: Food and Agribusiness Network joins Future Food Systems as program partner

Future Food Systems (FFS) CEO Dr James Krahe has announced the inclusion of agrifood industry Cluster the Food and Agribusiness Network (FAN) as a core collaborating participant in the CRC. The partnership is set to accelerate the Sunshine Coast-based cluster’s activities and progress towards key milestones, enabling FAN to leverage Future Food Systems’ nationwide connections to research, industry and government. The collaboration is expected to benefit the agrifood sector, not just in Queensland but across Australia.

Bringing agrifood stakeholders together to drive collaboration and value-adding innovation in Coffs Harbour

Bringing agrifood stakeholders together to drive collaboration and value-adding innovation in Coffs Harbour

Stakeholders from across Coffs Harbour’s agrifood sector are set to come together on October 25 to celebrate the launch of an exciting new project, the Coffs Agrifood Living Lab (CALL), designed to boost the region’s economic potential, increase food production and foster a sustainable, resilient local agrifood network.

2024 Future Food Systems Summit Announcement

2024 Future Food Systems Summit Announcement

FFS CEO, Dr James Krahe today announced that Perth, Western Australia, will host the second iteration of the Future Food Systems Summit, titled For Food’s Sake - It’s our future, in February 2024.

Media release – Future Food Systems CRC

Media release – Future Food Systems CRC

Future Food Systems CRC is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr James Krahe as its new chief executive officer. Formerly the Innovation Manager at Food Innovation Australia Limited (FIAL), Dr Krahe will commence in the role on 16 January 2023, replacing interim-CEO, Mr Richard Norton.

State-of-the-art metabolomics food library launched in Western Australia

State-of-the-art metabolomics food library launched in Western Australia

Scientists at Murdoch University’s Australian National Phenome Centre (ANPC) are embarking on a project with Bruker BioSpin and SMEs across Western Australia to create unique chemical fingerprinting methods for WA produce as part of the Future Food Systems CRC.

New WA Food Innovation Precinct to drive growth of high-quality value-added food products in Australia’s West

New WA Food Innovation Precinct to drive growth of high-quality value-added food products in Australia’s West

Construction of the Western Australian Food Innovation Precinct has commenced, with an official ‘turning of the sod’ ceremony held on site on the morning of Thursday 20 May, and an industry launch of the precinct and accompanying Enterprise Support Program at the adjacent Bushfire Centre of Excellence in the afternoon.

Sanitarium and UNSW breaking new ground in plant-based product segments

Sanitarium and UNSW breaking new ground in plant-based product segments

The Future Food Systems Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) has welcomed Australia’s longest-established plant-based health-food manufacturer, Sanitarium Health Food Company™, into its consortium of industry, government and research partners.

EcoMag seeks $1.5b opportunity in global market for high-purity Mg salts

EcoMag seeks $1.5b opportunity in global market for high-purity Mg salts

In a two-year, multi-stage project with the Future Food Systems CRC, specialty chemical producer EcoMag will work with UNSW Sydney chemical engineers to help it scale up operations and capture lucrative opportunities in the high-value ‘base ingredients’ space.