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From the Director: September 2025

AFII attended a major symposium on extreme heat, contributed to national R&D policy with a mission-based vision for agrifood, advocated for a bioeconomy strategy in food security, and reflected on Indigenous wisdom during a visit to FNQ.

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From the Director: August 2025

AFII spotlighted biotech’s role in food, policy, and global collaboration—proving the future isn’t fake, it’s innovative and sustainable.

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From the Director: June

While attending the Asia-Pacific Agrifood Innovation Summit in Singapore last November, Victoria Taylor, GAICD, Sam Perkins and I took some time out to try cultured meat – in this case Vow’s cultured Japanese quail parfait – at one of Singapore’s great food-experience restaurants.

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2024 marks the first year of the Agrifood Innovation Institute. The 2024 Highlights report provides a snapshot of AFII's activities in 2024, showcasing a selection of initiatives that address the Institute’s strategic goals

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