Breeding better animals
Growing robust crops
Improving farming techniques
Innovation and technology
Invasive pests
Healthier, safer and sustainable food
Protecting crops and animals
We're working with industry to develop a range of methods and technology which help food processing.

EPT: a better, greener food processing technology Food science for healthier, safer and more sustainable food
We have helped develop a world-first, energy efficient spray drying technology that preserves more flavour in powdered foods such as protein powders and coffee, and is creating brand new and improved food products.
Goodman Fielder - safe innovation Food science for healthier, safer and more sustainable food
Goodman Fielder is a leading food company across Australia, New Zealand and Asia Pacific. They have an extensive portfolio of brands that consumers know and love, covering every meal of the day. The company collaborated with CSIRO and Food Innovation Australia (FIAL) through their SME Solution Centre to create better tasting and healthier dressings, sauces and mayonnaises to meet changing consumer demands.
Moira Mac's: revolutionising supermarket cooked meats Food science for healthier, safer and more sustainable food
Moira Mac’s has revolutionised the supermarket cooked meat section as the first company in Australia to use high pressure pasteurisation (HPP) for smallgoods processing.
Meals by Design Food science for healthier, safer and more sustainable food
People with health and wellbeing concerns can now eat healthier meals, with therapeutic benefits, using a world-first food preparation innovation that retains nutrition, taste and texture, thanks to CSIRO.
Virtual mouth Food science for healthier, safer and more sustainable food
Our favourite everyday processed foods could taste just as good but be healthier in future, thanks to our virtual mouth technology that is revealing the science of chewing.
Water recycling for sustainable food manufacturing Food science for healthier, safer and more sustainable food
New water recycling research aims to reduce the reliance on drinking water by food manufacturing and processing plants and address consumer concerns about the use of recycled water.