The demand for fresh foods, processed foods and food ingredients in Asian markets is projected to double by 2050. This presents a significant opportunity for Australia’s food and agribusiness sector.

Our capabilities in food engineering, food science, digital manufacturing and supply chain innovation deliver sustainable impact to both small and medium-sized enterprises and the larger corporations we work with.

We provide a key competitive advantage by assisting businesses from initial product and process development through to translation and scale-up at factory sites. Such technical innovation can be highly effective in reducing costs, value-adding and building a stronger competitive position in the global market.

Our program helps food manufacturers:

  • Access food science and engineering skills from a wide range of specialist areas
  • Identify and implement opportunities for process improvement, innovation and new product development
  • Sevelop new or improved ‘clean label’ foods, as well as new protein sources, through formulation, processing and scale-up stages
  • Apply digital sensing and data analytics to reduce process bottlenecks and optimise supply chain or manufacturing performance
  • Develop solutions to waste management and sustainability challenges.

Team members

Media enquiries

Prue Gildea
Media Advisor, Melbourne School of Engineering
Telephone: +61 3 9035 4306
Mobile: +61 466 473 741
Email:  prue.gildea@unimelb.edu.au

Collaborate with us

We are client-focussed and collaborative – we work side-by-side with your leaders, engineers and scientists to develop solutions to your challenges.

From complex multi-partner research to student projects and internships, talk to us about your needs for:

  • Emerging technologies
  • Developing technology strategies
  • Technical training
  • Engineering customised solutions
  • Teaming up with our students
  • Creating a talent pipeline through student engagement
  • Leveraging our state-of-the-art research facilities

What challenges do you have? Let us help you solve them.

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