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The New South Wales government is supporting 10 Aboriginal-owned enterprises and five regional producers from across the state to represent New South Wales at Fine Food Australia 2026, taking place from 31 August-3 September at the Melbourne Exhibition and Convention Centre.

Australia's national science agency, CSIRO, has opened another Western Australian focused Innovate to Grow: Agrifood and Agtech program, following the success of the 2025 round.

OzHarvest’s Frontline Report 2026 paints a grim picture of the Australian food insecurity crisis, revealing more than 74,000 people are turned away from food support every month, as frontline charities struggle to cope with rising demand.