Australian Food Group Joins EU Research Project

Australian research body the CSIRO (Commonwealth Scientific and Research Organisation) has been asked to join organisations in Europe for the EU’s HighTech Europe 7th Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development.

The programme looks to drive technological innovation in small and medium-sized food manufacturing businesses, making them ready to compete on the global stage.

The CSIRO’s knowledge on ultra-high pressure, cool plasma, pulsed electric field and ultrasonic food processes has made it a lead choice for the EU, despite coming form the other side of the world.

The CSIRO will now spend four years working with the EU on assessments of innovative transfer capabilities between research agencies and the Australian food industry, with special attention paid to legal and legislative aspects.