Food Futures: information sheet (pdf)

This six-page information sheet outlines the goal, strategies and research areas of the Food Futures Flagship.

• 12 May 2006 | Updated 11 January 2012

The Food Futures Flagship is one of nine National Research Flagships established by CSIRO to deliver scientific solutions to advance Australia’s most pressing national objectives. The National Research Flagships Program is one of the largest scientific research endeavours ever undertaken in Australia.

The CSIRO Flagships are focused on impact and adoption and are committed to delivering research solutions that target clearly defined goals.

The Food Futures Flagship aims to transform the international competitiveness of the Australian agrifood sector, adding $3 billion annually, by applying frontier technologies to high potential industries.

This information sheet outlines the goal, strategy and research areas of the Food Futures Flagship.

Contents

This information sheet includes the following sections:

• Introduction and overview
• An outline of the four major research groups in Food Futures:
  • Future Grains, Grain-based Food and Feeds
  • Breed Engineering
  • Designed Food and Biomaterials
  • Quality Biosensors
• Some recent research highlights
• Flagship Collaboration Fund projects
• Further information and contacts.

Find out more about the Food Futures Flagship.