Business leaders from the food sector say Australia’s position as a global food power is under threat.

A compostable mulch film that could prevent 20,000 tonnes of plastic being thrown away on Aussie farms each year; a synthetic palm oil that could stop the destruction of forests worldwide; and a probiotic found in cow stomachs that can halve the methane cattle produce.

The NSW Central Tablelands city of Orange is fast becoming known for its association with an emerging agriculture and food technology start-up sector that is also putting it on the global map.

The future of food production is looking bright as SparkLabs Cultiv8 wraps up its latest program.

Discover the 9 companies that presented at the 2024 SparkLabs Cultiv8 Showcase and Future Food Dinner.

Agri-food tech accelerator, SparkLabs Cultiv8, has held its 2024 Showcase in Orange, enticing 200 agtech investors, innovators and researchers to its pitch event.

AgTechNavigator caught up with SparkLabs Cultiv8, an Australian-based accelerator programme that supports early-stage agri-food tech and cleantech startups from ideation to commercialisation.

Australia's homegrown agritech continues to flourish, supporting a new era for the way we farm and produce food.

The Wealth(y) Effect chatted to Jonathon about the 2024 program and opportunities for investors in the agri-food sector.