Innovation Series | Accelerating Food Innovation
Event status:
Discover what’s next for food innovation with La Trobe University and industry leaders from Melbourne’s North.
- Date:
- Wednesday 24 June 2026 05:00 pm until Wednesday 24 June 2026 07:30 pm (Add to calendar)
- Contact:
- Emily McGlone, Senior Coordinator, Industry Engagement Events
e.mcglone@latrobe.edu.au - Presented by:
- La Trobe University and NORTH Link
- Type of Event:
- Current Student: Undergraduate; Current Student: Postgraduate; Current Student: Careers; Current Student: New students; Current Student: Student union; Current Student: Clubs; Current Student: External; Current Student: Leadership; Current Student: Volunteering; Alumni; Community Event; Corporate; Forum/symposium; Seminar/Workshop/Training; Public
- Cost:
- Free
Join La Trobe Industry for the first Innovation Series of 2026. In collaboration with North LINK, “From Concept to Shelf: Accelerating Food Innovation”, this session will bring attendees across the food innovation journey exploring how food manufacturers are reshaping their product pipelines in response to fast-moving consumer trends, growing export opportunities and the need to gain the first mover advantage on new innovative foods.
Details
Cost: Free
What to Expect:
- Presentations from leading academics and food manufacturers in Melbourne’s North
- Interactive Q&A panel session, exploring university-industry collaboration and real world challenges
- Networking opportunities with researchers, academics & industry professionals
Speakers and topics
Dr Deepa Agarwal, Senior Research Fellow, La Trobe Institute for Sustainable Agriculture and Food, La Trobe University
'From Seed to Plate: Unlocking Nutrition, Flavour, and Functionality of Legumes'
Jessica Roso, Chief Executive Officer, La Tortilleria
'From Seed to Shelf: Modernising Ancient Techniques & Building New Markets'
Breanna Dorman, Director - Creation & Design, Taste Oceania at International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF)
'Innovating from Insight to Experience'
Gerardo López, Co-Founder, La Tortilleria
Panellist
Snapshot: Industry Innovation Series
La Trobe University proudly presents the Industry Innovation Series.
Each session will feature a one-hour lecture-style presentation – followed by audience Q&A and networking opportunities – focusing on a critical topic, such as agriculture, health and wellbeing, biotechnology and digital innovation. Pivotal research outcomes and industry insights will be spotlighted, as well as technology innovations and impactful partnership opportunities.
Global impact needs to start somewhere, so we’re making it happen right here and now. At La Trobe, we’re not just shaping the future – we’re a community of industry professionals, researchers, academics and graduates who are on-the-ground transforming lives every day, including today.
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