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We are a federally funded Not-for-Profit organisation key to leading collaborations with Australian universities, the agrifood sector and other government bodies to deliver world-leading research that is rapidly translated into industry-ready innovations.

Showcasing the impacts of industry and research collaboration. Thank you to all our guests and speakers for participatin...
03/09/2026

Showcasing the impacts of industry and research collaboration. Thank you to all our guests and speakers for participating in yesterday's FFS Research Showcase at the Roundhouse. It was great to see and hear more about the real-world applications and the progress being through research-industry collaboration to shape the future of Australia’s food systems.

Thanks to fellow collaborators, CERS UNSW, for helping us to deliver the event.

A special shout out to the following presenters / speakers: Dr Rishi Naik (UNSW) Prof. Cordelia Selomulya (UNSW Chemical Engineering), Alison Lu (Perfection Fresh Australia), Brad Baker (Baker & Co Ingredients), Assoc. Prof. Jonathan Plett (Hawkesbury Institute for the Environment), Aastha Ranjan (Western Sydney University) Craig Shephard (Applied Agricultural Remote Sensing Centre (AARSC)), Hanieh Noeparast (Western Sydney University), Natalie Aaron (UNSW), Maryam Safarnezhad (UNSW), Assoc. Prof. Christopher Lehnert (QUT Centre for Robotics), Dr Mark Cardamis (UNSW) and Maddison McCoy (UNSW Founders).



UNSW UNSW School of Chemical Engineering QUT (Queensland University of Technology) Western Sydney U - Hawkesbury Institute for the Environment Western Sydney University UNE Agriculture Perfection Fresh Australia

Sharing research findings from the field to industry. Sumitra Saha, an -supported PhD candidate from Murdoch University...
02/09/2026

Sharing research findings from the field to industry. Sumitra Saha, an -supported PhD candidate from Murdoch University, recently had her research featured by WA Potatoes at the WA Horticulture Science Forum in Bunbury, Western Australia.

Sumitra’s work explores how beneficial microbiomes can be used to help potatoes perform better under heat stress and variable environmental conditions. Sumitra’s research is designed to mimic real farming practices as closely as possible.

It’s another great example of research being shared directly with the people who can put new knowledge and insights into practice.



Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development Murdoch University

There's just over 24 hours to go! There’s still time to join us. Tomorrow, we’re bringing researchers and industry toget...
31/08/2026

There's just over 24 hours to go! There’s still time to join us.

Tomorrow, we’re bringing researchers and industry together at the Roundhouse | UNSW for an afternoon showcasing the research, ideas and collaborations helping shape the future of Australia’s food systems.

Hear directly from the people behind the work as they share emerging findings, real-world applications and lessons from industry-research collaboration.

Topics will span RD&I and commercial outcomes, smart protected cropping, sustainable agriculture, robotics, circular economy innovation and turning ideas into real-world opportunities.

Date: Wednesday 2 September 2026
Time: 1:45–5:30pm AEST
Location: Roundhouse, UNSW Kensington
FREE to attend

https://events.humanitix.com/ffs-research-showcase

There’s still time to join us. Secure your place now.

Featuring Dr Rishi Naik (UNSW) Prof. Cordelia Selomulya (UNSW School of Chemical Engineering), Alison Lu (Perfection Fresh Australia), Brad Baker (Baker & Co Ingredients), Assoc. Prof. Jonathan Plett (Western Sydney U - Hawkesbury Institute for the Environment), Aastha Ranjan (Western Sydney University) Craig Shephard (Applied Agricultural Remote Sensing Centre), Hanieh Noeparast (Western Sydney University), Natalie Aaron (UNSW), Maryam Safarnezhad (UNSW), Assoc. Prof. Christopher Lehnert (QUT (Queensland University of Technology)), Dr Richard Thomas (Western Sydney University), Dr Mark Cardamis (UNSW) and Maddison McCoy (UNSW Founders).

30/08/2026

Recently, industry partner Adam Wilson from Great Southern Truffles joined us on camera to share his career journey, from the path that led to the creation of Great Southern Truffles, to research collaborations with Future Food Systems through Silverplace, memorable truffle experiences in Italy and much, much more.

In the following clip, Adam provides background into the establishment of Great Southern Truffles and his passion for using Australian-grown truffles in value-added products.

You can watch our full video with Adam in the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HO2-LAMI70g

Whilst on our work travels around Brisbane a few weeks ago, we stopped into Süreyya Kahve to visit FFS Project Leader, D...
26/08/2026

Whilst on our work travels around Brisbane a few weeks ago, we stopped into Süreyya Kahve to visit FFS Project Leader, Dr Ozgur ‘Oz’ Dedehayir.

Our inaugural guest on the For Food’s Sake: On the mic podcast, Oz talked about the excitement and anticipation of opening a new café with his partner Kristy, along with reflecting on the lessons, setbacks and mentors that have shaped his career, while exploring the importance of curiosity, collaboration, innovation and maintaining a fulfilling life beyond work.

You can hear the full episode here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0RYkgmKhB2m8dzkOteOGqJ?si=e2d22888ed544c68



QUT (Queensland University of Technology) Süreyya Kahve

One afternoon. Big ideas. Real-world research. Join us on 2 September.Next Wednesday, we’re bringing researchers and ind...
25/08/2026

One afternoon. Big ideas. Real-world research. Join us on 2 September.

Next Wednesday, we’re bringing researchers and industry together at the Roundhouse for an afternoon showcasing the research, ideas and collaborations helping shape the future of Australia’s food systems.

Hear directly from the people behind the work as they share emerging findings, real-world applications and lessons from industry-research collaboration.

Topics will span RD&I and commercial outcomes, smart protected cropping, sustainable agriculture, robotics, circular economy innovation and turning ideas into real-world opportunities.

Date: Wednesday 2 September 2026
Time: 1:45–5:30pm AEST
Location: Roundhouse, UNSW Kensington
FREE to attend

https://events.humanitix.com/ffs-research-showcase

There’s still time to join us. Secure your place today.

Featuring Dr Rishi Naik (UNSW) Prof. Cordelia Selomulya (UNSW School of Chemical Engineering), Alison Lu (Perfection Fresh Australia), Brad Baker (Baker & Co Ingredients), Assoc. Prof. Jonathan Plett (Western Sydney U - Hawkesbury Institute for the Environment), Aastha Ranjan (Western Sydney University) Craig Shephard (Applied Agricultural Remote Sensing Centre (AARSC)), Hanieh Noeparast (Western Sydney University), Natalie Aaron (UNSW), Maryam Safarnezhad (UNSW), Assoc. Prof. Christopher Lehnert (QUT (Queensland University of Technology)), Dr Richard Thomas (Western Sydney University), Dr Mark Cardamis (UNSW) and Maddison McCoy (UNSW Founders).

A huge thank you to Alison Lu and the team from Perfection Fresh Australia for hosting us at their Rhodes headquarters t...
25/08/2026

A huge thank you to Alison Lu and the team from Perfection Fresh Australia for hosting us at their Rhodes headquarters today. As a project partner on research initiatives in collaboration with Western Sydney University and Future Food Systems (FFS), Alison shared her experiences working alongside researchers and reflected on the value these collaborative partnerships can bring to industry.

Keep an eye out for the full video feature, coming soon.



Perfection Fresh Australia Western Sydney U - Hawkesbury Institute for the Environment

Lily Peiran Li and her fellow PhD candidate, Art O'Connor, are collaborating with industry partner, Agnetic Bio on the F...
23/08/2026

Lily Peiran Li and her fellow PhD candidate, Art O'Connor, are collaborating with industry partner, Agnetic Bio on the FFS-supported project ‘Novel biodegradable additive for enhancing the performance of biological crop protection products’.

Supervised by Assoc. Prof. Pat Spicer at UNSW, Lily’s research is contributing to the advancement of Agnetic Bio’s novel, biodegradable adhesion and encapsulation agent, for application to biological products.

We recently had the pleasure of talking to Lily on camera, where she shared more about her research, the key objectives and collaborative process behind the project.

Learn more about Lily's research: https://youtu.be/m646azGW5XE?si=DQ58YK6HZG_qfQ3E



UNSW School of Chemical Engineering UNSW

All episodes are now available! Have you had a chance to listen to For Food’s Sake: On the mic? Our limited series explo...
20/08/2026

All episodes are now available! Have you had a chance to listen to For Food’s Sake: On the mic? Our limited series explores the people shaping the future of Australia’s food systems, diving into the stories behind industry professionals, researchers and emerging talent who are driving innovation and impact across the agrifood sector.

Hosted by FFS Engagement Manager Luke McQuillan, this season features Dr Ozgur Dedehayir, Dr Flávia Fayet-Moore, Dr Gal Winter and Hassan Jafari.

Discover their journeys, obstacles that they’ve overcome, business ventures, hobbies, insights, learnings and much more.

View our Spotify channel and follow us for additional content.

https://open.spotify.com/show/3XmiiIFqsJL5NqL5cx8hlJ



Dr Fláv Gal's Kitchen Culture Hassan Jafari

20/08/2026

From his efforts of attempting to produce truffle oil for the first time in his garage to the development of a vast range of products under the successful Great Southern Truffles brand to his research collaborations with Murdoch University through Future Food Systems, Adam Wilson has had quite the journey.

Recently, Adam shared his career experiences with us on camera, discussing the road that led to the creation of Great Southern Truffles, research projects and much, much more.

In the following clip, Adam describes his experience when discovering the full flavour of consuming white winter truffles for the first time in Italy.

You can watch our full video with Adam in the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HO2-LAMI70g

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