The Minister for Jobs and Innovation, Senator Michaelia Cash has announced a new research centre to help Australian households cut down on food wastage in the home.
Senator Cash said the new Fight Food Waste Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) could lead to reduced wastage which would keep more money in the pockets of families.
She said it was estimated that each household threw away almost $4,000 worth of unused food each year.
“The Fight Food Waste CRC will support industry-led collaborations between researchers, industry and the community to address the issue of food waste and help the Government fulfil its National Food Waste Strategy commitment to halve food waste in Australia,” Senator Cash said.
“CRCs link industry expertise with our world-class research capability and generate new knowledge, solve problems and offer opportunities to commercialise new ideas.”
Assistant Minister for Science, Jobs and Innovation, Senator Zed Seselja said the CRC Program had a proven track record in delivering tangible benefits for industry and the community.
He said the CRC Program was central to the Government’s commitment to improve the competitiveness, productivity and sustainability of Australian industries.
Senator Seselja said funding for the CRC would be used to identify opportunities and solutions to reduce food wastage from paddock to plate.
