Global Table Aus

Due to COVID-19, sadly Global Table will not run in September 2020 as planned. Our team would like to thank you for your support. Stay tuned for further updates in the coming months. For now, we’ll continue to share news and opportunities on #agrifood innovation here.

That means 97 per cent of us in Australia are hugely reliant on this tiny but mighty workforce. Thank you to all our growers and farmers - we see you #AgDayAU

Intrapreneurship. It’s not a typo - it's the force for good that’s transforming businesses from the inside out. Join a @yumefoodaus webinar with Tim Heard @tjrhd on 26 November to hear about how to harness intrapreneurs - or lead the way yourself. fal.cn/3bDPA

What if you could Google search a plant for health benefits? US startup @BrightseedBio is working on a tool to do just that, scanning plants to uncover some of the 99% of phytonutrients currently unknown to science. fal.cn/3biqW

Congratulations to @farmbot_tech on winning an @AustTechComp award last night! These awards put emerging Aus tech on the global stage. Demand for FarmBot’s remote water monitoring is no doubt set to grow worldwide - exciting times ahead. fal.cn/3b36d

Next week: @sparkfestivalau, the gathering place for Australia’s #startup ecosystem, is going online. Tune in to more than 140 live streams, or attend a workshop on managing cashflow, digital marketing and more. Many sessions are free or low cost. sparkfestival.co/program/

Got an innovation challenge in your business? The Fast n Furious Innovation Program by @FialAustralia could kickstart the process. It's designed for new products, services, business models and more. Register here for a 6 Oct start: fal.cn/3asKH #foodinnovation

♻️A team at @UNSW is working on new technology to extract valuable materials from waste products and turn them into strengthening layers for steel and more. The researchers hope that in future instead of seeing waste, we see renewable resources ♻️ fal.cn/39ODY

@FoodBytes Pitch is going virtual this year - and applications close on 10 August! Have you got solutions in #supplychains #foodwaste or anything else #foodtech or #agtech? Apply now: fal.cn/39AFg

Next up in the @yumefoodaus food waste webinar series: a look at Denmark w/ Lise Walbom, CEO of @FoodNationDK.  Tune in on 12 Aug for case studies across the value chain and ideas for Australian businesses. Register here: fal.cn/39y2p #commercialfoodwaste

What an incredible meeting of #agtech, purpose-driven food production and #innovation! Bega's Purple Hive Project uses AI to scan bees for Varroa Mites, quarantining the hive if the parasite is detected. This really is the #futureoffood. youtu.be/KcPBLImSX60

Victoria has established an Agriculture and Climate Change Council - could you be part of it? If you’re interested in shaping a response to climate change that builds the resilience of the agricultural sector, find out more here: fal.cn/39jcj

Hear the story of where #cellbased meat production is going in Meat the Future @MTFFilm, streaming online during Melbourne Documentary Festival. Access expires on 15 July so hurry! mdff.org.au/films/meat-the… vimeo.com/185992031?ref=…

How do you keep your business evolving and growing in times like these? Join a free @foodagility seminar on 30 June and get some insights on innovating during uncertainty from startup veteran Peter Laurie @pjlaurie.  fal.cn/38NSt

🌾 Sustainable Gastronomy Day @FAO  In Australia we’re lucky to have thousands of years of sustainable food culture at our fingertips, established by this country’s indigenous peoples. Let’s commit to understanding and embracing indigenous knowledge in our food production.

@ABARES has released a report on how #AusAg has fared during COVID-19. The short answer is pretty well - but there are plenty of lessons to take away. And some parts of our industry may be changed for the long term. fal.cn/38yi4

Next Thursday: an essential session for anyone interested in grain innovation and consumer preferences via @agthentic @SproutX_ and @platfarm_agtech

“Agriculture is ready and raring to grow.” But if it’s going to drive Australia’s post-COVID economic recovery, long overdue reforms need to be acted on. Fiona Simson @NationalFarmers makes the case for #agreform in a new op-ed #AusAg40 #foodinnovation farmonline.com.au/story/6746759/…

You can see some of these fantastic speakers live today:

An inside look at organising the 50th anniversary of Earth Day @EarthDayNetwork in the midst of a pandemic: from a 72-hour live stream to a war room of Zoom experts. fal.cn/37GyZ #EarthDay2020 #FeedingOurFuture