The Australian government has committed $50 million (US$34.9 million) in research funding through three Queensland universities to enhance the nation’s food and beverage manufacturing potential as part of its Trailblazer program.
The University of Queensland (UQ) will partner with the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) and the University of Southern Queensland (USQ), along with industry and innovation partners, to boost growth and innovation in the food and beverage sector.
Along with the government funding, the three universities and industry partners will invest an additional $110 million in the project.
The Food and Beverage Accelerator (FaBA) is one of six Trailblazer initiatives, including defence, clean energy and recycling, resources technology and critical minerals, space, and medical products Trailblazers, designed to harness the research power of Australia’s universities to expand the nation’s manufacturing priorities.
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