Dairy innovation
Building on the successful ARC Dairy Innovation Hub, we address some of the major research, training and technical challenges constraining growth and productivity in dairy manufacturing.
We've helped dairy companies develop new food and beverage products, as well as ingredients like milk powders, whey and protein concentrates, for domestic and international markets.
For established products, we also support innovation in quality assurance, process improvement, by-product recovery and waste reduction.
This kind of research can help industry organisations and businesses to make the most of their research and development funding, access the latest research and technology and utilise expertise from across the sector.
Our advanced technology platforms include:
- Dairy microstructure – using high-resolution microscopy and advanced rheology in product development, process optimisation and quality assurance
- Dairy separation technologies – innovative membrane processing for enhanced product recovery, recycling and reduction of waste disposal costs and environmental impact
- Functionalised milk streams – novel processing strategies for fractionated products and ingredient streams with new or improved functionality
- Dairy proteomics and biochemistry – characterisation, functional analysis and bioprocessing of dairy proteins and other complex milk components
- Process engineering – computer modelling, optimisation and scale-up of process operations using key process parameters.
To complement this research program, we also partnered with Dairy Australia to deliver the Dairy Manufacturing Webinar Program, aimed at training, up-skilling and providing technology briefings to Australian dairy manufacturing personnel.
View our recent publications on dairy innovation.
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How small-scale tests can help scale new technologies
Through a decade of innovative research and strategic partnerships, the Gras Laboratory and the Dairy Innovation Hub have bridged the gap between the latest academic developments and industry application.
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From postdoc to senior research fellow
Getting the latest research knowledge out of the lab and into the industry helps to improve processes and highlights the value of connections between universities and our network of partners.
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Advancing dairy research and industry collaboration
George's academic career has had real, industry-based impact highlighting the value that networks and partnerships can have on producing research that can influence an entire sector.
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Celebrating a decade of dairy innovation
Over the past ten years, two Dairy Innovation Hubs have transformed dairy research and industry relationships, highlighting the potential of research collaboration and partnerships between universities and industry to have real world impact.
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Sustainability in the Australian Dairy Industry
How university researchers and industry partners are shaping the future of dairy.