An Australian plant used by First Nations communities as food, animal fodder and medicine, could be used as a nutritious alternative to salt, according to University of Queensland research.
Reducing the consumption of sugary drinks in remote Indigenous communities and creating business opportunities are the twin aims of University of Queensland PhD candidate Jessica Cartwright’s research.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
