SME Solutions Centre – Value-adding to underutilised/waste pumpkin produce The challenge Pumpkin is one of the major horticulture crops in Australia and more particularly in Queensland. Australia produces about 120,000 tonnes of pumpkins worth approximately $80m...
Pilot-scale production of enhanced-value anaerobic digestion waste-derived bioproducts on the Darling Downs The challenge As a result of population growth, volumes of biodegradable wastes including food and wastewater sludge will continue to increase in Australia....
SME Solutions Centre – Production of potato protein isolate powder using a mild, low cost and healthy extraction method The challenge Pacific Ag is a family-owned business growing potatoes in an area around 800 acres based in southern Riverina, New South Wales....
SME Solutions Centre – Maximising antioxidants in Queen Garnet plums during processing and bottling The challenge The Queen Garnet is a unique variety of plum that is high in anthocyanins, a group of antioxidants. Developed in Queensland, Nutrafruit sells these...
Options for utilising apple and pear pulp residue The challenge Australia’s apple and pear juicers squeeze about 110,000 tonnes of fruit each year and are left with over 30,000 tonnes of pomace/pulp by-product. Different businesses deal with this by-product in...
