Case studies

A report commissioned by the Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation found that a banana research program has the potential to save the industry more than $52.2 million.

A high-antioxidant fruit created in Queensland could have the potential to boost human brain activity and scientists at The University of Queensland are keen to carry out further research.

Researchers at Australia’s Food and Beverage Accelerator (FaBA) have developed a toolkit to help manufacturers improve the texture of products to be more appealing to consumers.

A culturally significant Australian nut dating back to Jurassic times could have a big future thanks to University of Queensland-led research revealing its substantial health benefits.

Artificial intelligence could hold the key to feeding 10 billion people by 2050 in the face of climate change and rapidly evolving pests and pathogens according to researchers at The University of Queensland.

A new breeding strategy to reboot Australia’s passionfruit industry is being led by researchers at The University of Queensland.

Improving reproductive performance to increase productivity and profitability of goats on-farm will be the focus of a $3.7 million research project funded through the MLA Donor Company (MDC) in partnership with the University of Queensland (UQ).

The unique flavour, texture and aroma of Australia’s famous Wagyu beef can now be marketed using a world-first flavour profile developed by The University of Queensland in partnership with the Australian Agricultural Company (AACo).

They may be small, but ticks are a huge expense for the cattle industry. The parasite causes loss of condition to the animal, illness and sometimes death. A Queensland scientist has spent 15 years trying to crack the code for a vaccine and early results are promising.