Collaboration and Linkages

The Smart Foods Centre maintains linkages with the following research organisations:

Australian Links

• CSIRO Human Nutrition
• Food Science Australia
• The Department of Primary Industries (Victoria)
• The University of Adelaide, School of Agriculture, Food and Wine

International Links

• The University of Kuopio ( Finland)
• The Advanced Food and Materials Network ( Canada)
• The Riddet Institute ( New Zealand)
• The Agricultural University of Athens ( Greece)

Industry Links

From 2003 – 2008 the Smart Foods Centre was a partner of the National Centre of Excellence in Functional Foods (NCEFF), a five-year collaboration with CSIRO, Food Science Australia and the Department of Primary Industries, Victoria.

NCEFF delivered a strategic science program on functional foods, covering the key themes of Foods for Healthy Ageing and Foods for Appetite Control. During this time the Smart Foods Centre managed the administrative hub for NCEFF and provided consulting and contract research services for the Australian Food Industry.

More information and linkages for the Food Industry in relation to Functional Foods can be found at www.nceff.com.au until 30 June 2009.

The Smart Foods Centre continues to offer consulting and contract research services to the food industry. For more information into the ways we can support your business, please contact Louise Abrams, our Business Development Manager, on 02 4221 5121.

Upcoming Events

Go Grains Health & Nutrition will soon host its first annual conference titled 'Grains Today - Harvesting the Science, Refining the Facts' in Sydney on Wednesday 1st October, 2008. The conference theme will focus on the growing international interest in, and evidence for, the role of grain foods and legumes in the prevention and management of lifestyle diseases such as Heart Disease, Diabetes, Weight Management and Bowel Health. Speakers will also address topical issues including the relationship between grains, climate change and health and present data on trends in consumption of grain foods and legumes over the past decade.

To register for this conference, simply go to the 'Events/Go Grains Conference' section of the Go Grains website(www.gograins.com.au) where you will be directed to a safe and secure online registration and payment system. Discounted early bird registration closing midnight on Friday 15th August.