#Supply chain

Geopolitical tensions, COVID-related constraints and unprecedented supply chain impacts have forced entire industries to reshape how they do business.

Dr Nina Welti, an impact area lead for CSIRO and AgriFutures evoke^AG. 2023 speaker, is beaming with palpable optimism. We can all change the world, she believes, and she’s made that her work’s mission – by solving problems to create a more sustainable food system.

In this Humans of Agriculture x evoke^AG. collab podcast, Oli Le Lievre speaks with Anna Speer, the Managing Director of Woolworths' red meat business, Greenstock and evoke^AG. 2023 speaker.

Meet David Farquhar, a serial entrepreneur and CEO of Scottish agritech company, Intelligent Growth Solutions – a trailblazer of vertical farming. Here Andy Lowe learns about this ground-breaking solution and the opportunities for farmers.

After 10 years of working with commercial businesses, Coolsan Australia will roll out its innovative ChillSafe technology to domestic consumers in July 2022. The patented, simple-to-use sachet is designed to reduce bacteria, mould and viruses in cool storages and keep food fresher for longer, resulting in less food wastage.

A joint effort by the red meat sector and government has delivered sought-after shelf-life extensions for vacuum-packed chilled sheepmeat and beef exports to key markets in the Middle East. However, innovative packaging and freight solutions are still required to extend shelf life of fresh sheepmeat carcase exports – which accounts for the bulk trade to the Middle East – to capture similar value and recover from the COVID-19 induced airfreight capacity crunch.