Introducing Thankful4Farmers
Thankful4Farmers, a new social enterprise seeking a better future for farming, has just launched in Australia with supporters including Matt Moran, Charlie Arnott and Global Table. CEO Kim McDonnell tells us what it’s all about and how we can be thankful for the farmers who are so central to our lives.
Can tech make dining out more enjoyable?
A new app from the founder of online restaurant reservations platform Dimmi promises to remove all the “friction points” that are associated with dining out. Could this innovation be a solution for both consumers and business in an industry that’s going through significant disruption?
AgUnity on making technology that farmers will actually use
From investment banking to getting mobile banking into the hands of remote farmers, David Davies’ career shifted gears considerably when he launched a technology solution that would improve trade and trust among remote farming communities. He explains how AgUnity works and the effect it’s had on small-scale farming.
Opinion: Sustainable farming communities need sustainable water
Zero Mass Water founder Cody Friesen explains why sustainable farming communities require a well-serviced community as well as sustainable farms – and how we might achieve this in Australia.
Digging into carbon sequestration with Guy Webb
Soil may not be exciting to everyone, but the ground beneath our feet holds great promise in the fight against climate change. Carbon sequestration has been the focus of agronomist Guy Webb over the last seven years through his work at SoilCQuest. Now the resulting biotechnology is turning heads in the agrifood industry.
Didi Lo of Soulfresh on next gen health foods
Fifteen years ago, Didi Lo founded Soulfresh to make healthier eating habits an easy choice. Since then, using a combination of savvy branding and flavour-forward products, Soulfresh has raised the bar for health food in Australia. Didi Lo shares his thoughts on the evolution of healthy eating.
Introducing Thankful4Farmers
Thankful4Farmers, a new social enterprise seeking a better future for farming, has just launched in Australia with supporters including Matt Moran, Charlie Arnott and Global Table. CEO Kim McDonnell tells us what it’s all about and how we can be thankful for the farmers who are so central to our lives.
Andrew Kuiler on Chinese market trends
The world’s largest market, China can also be the most difficult for brands to succeed in. Insights agency The Silk Initiative works with food brands to help them understand and connect with Chinese consumers. CEO Andrew Kuiler fills us in on what’s on the horizon.
Cell-based seafood in the spotlight with Shiok Meats
Lab-grown meat could soon be part of your seafood platter, as Shiok Meats, the world’s first cell-based crustacean product, moves towards launch. We spoke towards Chief Scientific Officer Dr Ka Yi Ling about Shiok’s development, better food choices and more.
National Farmers’ Federation Leaders’ Summit wrap
It was the importance of people and, ultimately, trust that shaped the conversation at the National Farmers Federation’s Leaders’ Summit in Canberra last week. These were the key takeouts.
Conference sessions now available to view
Video content from all of the conference sessions at Global 2019 has been released and is available to view on our Youtube Channel.
Danielle Nierenberg in conversation
We sat down with Food Tank’s Danielle Nierenberg, a speaker at Global Table in 2019, to talk about why storytelling is a powerful tool in social change, what keeps her up at night, and the battles she’s fighting in her own refrigerator.
September 20 climate strike – not business as usual
Friday was not business as usual in Melbourne; in fact, the northern CBD came to a standstill and many stores and companies shut their doors for the day or the afternoon to join the climate strike in Treasury Gardens.
Global Table’s inaugural event a record success
With more than 3,000 attendees and a jam-packed program of exhibitors, speakers, young change-makers and more, Global Table set the bar high in its first year.
Award winners at Global Table
Find out who won the pitch competitions as well as the awards presented by Global Table and Seeds&Chips.
Day Three of Global Table
A brave new world of eating insects, personalised foods for your diet and finding hundreds of new uses for plants was on show at Global Table’s third and final day.
Day Two of Global Table
A leading voice in agricultural science encouraged brave new ideas, while alternative proteins, opportunities in China and transformative technology in farming took centre stage on Day Two.
Day One of Global Table
John F. Kerry, food waste, young changemakers, climate change and packaging were all on the agenda for the first day of the inaugural Global Table.
Exhibitor Spotlight: Lupins for Life
New South Wales company Lupins for Life are pioneers of plant-based food products made using nature’s richest combined source of protein and fibre, lupins.
Exhibitor Spotlight: FreshChain Systems
More than just a traceability solution, FreshChain Systems is an innovation in the way consumers can connect to producers and learn more about the provenance of their food
Exhibitor Spotlight: Morlife
Morlife has taken an evidence-based approach to wellness since it began almost 20 years ago. Its products include cereals, herbal teas and superfood powders, backed by research and developed by nutritionists.