ATIC - Agribusiness and Food News

Friday, July 7, 2023

The latest agri news, opportunities and events

Traceability gets an $11m boost

The Government will fund $6 million for innovative solutions through the RegTech grants round and $5 million for the Food Agility Co-operative Research Centre (CRC) to invest in leading digital solutions.

CSIRO releases a new roadmap to support our food systems

Austrade welcomed the opportunity to be part of the consultation group for CSIRO's roadmap, Reshaping Australian Food Systems, which sets a path for how Australia can secure a more sustainable, productive, and resilient future.

Success stories

Trade agreement helps South Australian winemaker export to India

The new Australia-India Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (AI-ECTA) means Australia becomes the first major wine exporter to gain preferential access to India's wine market.

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Sustainable farming a key ingredient in Meredith Dairy's success

Meredith Dairy has integrated sustainability in every aspect of its operations including renewable energy, biofuel heat and power generation, water-saving initiatives, recycling, precision agriculture and land conservation.

News and opportunities

New government rules for packaging in Australia

New packaging rules will be designed to help make sure packaging waste is minimised in the first place, and where packaging is used it is designed to be recovered, reused, recycled or reprocessed. Read more

CSIRO invests $25 million to drive biotech innovation

The Advanced Engineering Biology Future Science Platform will unlock nature-based solutions to some of Australia's biggest challenges including food security and human health and the environment and energy transition.

Industrial-scale seaweed production in development

The Australian Research Council project aims to focus on the restoration of seaweed forests for aquaculture, a healthier marine environment and carbon storage.

Final Export Supply Chain Service Snapshot

Austrade's Export Supply Chain Service (ESCS) may be sailing into the sunset on 30 June, but there's one more bumper Snapshot to go!

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Go Global Toolkit

Information, tools and support to grow your business globally.
Helping you go further, faster at every stage of the export journey.

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The Australian Food and Grocery Council wants to hear from you!

The Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) invites Australian food, beverage, and grocery manufacturers to participate in a survey to understand the rationale, outlook, impact, and barriers regarding capital investment projects within your business in Australia. Survey closes 7 July.

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Events

Australia events

AQUA FARM 2023 | 10 – 12 July
Protected Cropping Conference 2023 | 17 – 20 July
FoodPro | 23 – 26 July
Developing Northern Australia Conference | 24 – 26 July
Fine Food Australia | 11 – 14 September
Fertilizer Australia | 12 – 14 September
AltProteins 2023 | 4 October
2023 Digital Agrifood Summit | 11-12 October

Save the date

Australian Rice Growers Conference | 10 – 11 August 2023
Seafood Directions | 10 – 12 September 2024
Evoke Ag | 20 – 21 February 2024