“The innovation from our research programs will build industry sustainability and value-adding, and produce new, future-facing, high-value jobs in agriculture and food, and other industries.”
Dr Gavin Ross, Plant & Food Research Group General Manager, Marketing and Innovation, says: “Science is a complicated business, requiring large teams with a vast array of skills and infrastructure, and generating large data sets that require new and sophisticated procedures for analysis.
“Location at the Waite gives us ready access to complementary facilities and skills within the University and other partner organisations, along with a well-trained pool of students at the undergraduate and postgraduate level.
“Waite has a world-wide reputation for excellence and we look forward to building on past collaborations in working closely with industry, our clients and funding bodies.”
Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development, the Hon. Tim Whetstone, says: “Globally there is a growing demand for the safe, healthy food for which South Australia is well known.
“We welcome Plant & Food Research Australia to South Australia. The increased research capabilities will further the state’s reputation as a world leader in agricultural and food research, and help take advantage of the tremendous potential for growth in the horticulture and agri-food sectors.”
Plant & Food Research also has a collaboration with the University’s almond breeding program, and has major projects in other nut crops and in pollination across a range of crops.
The company has also bred several new plant varieties commercialised and grown in Australia, including Jazz™, Envy™ and Rockit™ brand apples, and potatoes licensed to South Australian potato growers Mitolo.
Their new offices and laboratory space at Waite are situated in the Northern Barns.
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