Centre for Nutrition and Food Sciences

Bushfoods bring Indigenous knowledge to mainstream markets

Published on: 10 October 2022

Australia’s increasingly diverse food culture is benefitting from the wider recognition of Indigenous bush foods, which University of Queensland Professor Henrietta Marrie AM said must be brought to the mainstream in ways that combine traditional knowledge systems with science.

Professor Matthew Morell in the greenhouse with sorghum

Towards 2050: TropAg delegates working to feed the world

Published on: 29 August 2022

Feeding the world’s spiralling population as we cope with the ravages of climate change will be the focus of this year’s TropAg International Conference in Brisbane from 31 October to 2 November 2022.

The insects revolutionising food security

Published on: 19 August 2022

A supply chain that uses insects to upcycle food waste into high-grade protein, animal feed and fertiliser is being built in Australia with the help of University of Queensland researchers.

Jaqueline Moura Nadolny smiling in front of a palm tree

Native bunya nuts close to home for Brazilian researcher

Published on: 29 July 2022

A native Australian nut has the potential to be part of the burgeoning Indigenous bushfood industry, according to research led by The University of Queensland.

Strawberry fields of flavour

Published on: 16 September 2022

A $7-million project harnessing scientific advances at The University of Queensland could result in a range of new, elite strawberry varieties to target premium markets.

Mr Apurba Anirban

PhD Researcher

Centre for Nutrition and Food Sciences

UQ secures trailblazing commercial research funding

Published on: 16 May 2022

UQ will lead Australia’s effort to supercharge commercialisation in the food and beverage industry, with Trailblazer funding over four years to boost growth and innovation in the sector.

Food fraud detectives

The analytical power of machine learning models under development at QAAFI is helping to validate the species, provenance and cut of meat.

Yasmina Sultanbawa – Science is my community

Currently, Dr. Sultanbawa works in agricultural sector, a field that is very male-dominated. However, she talks about difficulties with a rather positive outlook, “If someone has ever treated you badly because of your sex, colour, or religion, it’s because they have not yet had the basic education or understanding. People need to have more kindness and compassion”.

Plant proteins to 'meat' changing consumer demands

Published on: 12 October 2021

For many people, nothing beats the taste and texture of a big juicy burger, but how do you recreate that eating experience with sustainable plant-based protein?