Reducing waste throughout the food supply chain.

Our REDUCE research program helps industries at every level increase the quality and yield of their food production.

This allows our food producers to maximise the returns of their efforts and ensures their produce makes it to the plate.

Our Research

Program
Activities

  • Map resource flows, waste and root cause analysis.
  • Review functions and consumer perceptions of packaging and processing.
  • Investigate product specific supply chains and identify opportunities.
  • Investigate methods to increase food donation and measure its social impact.

Projected
Impact

2600

welfare agencies supported.

20M

kg of additional rescued food distributed each year.

351K

Tonnes of food waste reduced.

$183M

in increased industry profitability.

Case Studies

Consumer perceptions of packaging’s role in reducing food waste

Food packaging is widely misunderstood to be a bigger environmental concern than food waste, but research has shown that we waste four times more food than food packaging. Effective design and use of food packaging can further play a critical role in protecting food, extending shelf life and helping us avoid food waste.

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Research Projects

REDUCTION OF OYSTER WASTE: ESTABLISHING BEST PRACTICES FOR CONTROLLING WILD SPAT UNDER COMMERCIAL PRODUCTION

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NATIONAL DATE LABELLING AND STORAGE ADVICE – PHASE 1

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WHOLE OF MEAT SUPPLY CHAIN WASTE MAPPING AND INTERVENTIONS – PHASE 1

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CONSUMER FRIDGE BEHAVIOUR AND WASTE REDUCTION OF RED MEAT

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INVESTIGATING NEW FOOD INSULATION MATERIALS FROM FOOD WASTE TO REDUCE FOOD WASTE

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A CASE FOR TAX REFORM TO INCREASE FOOD DONATION BY BUSINESS

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SUPPLY CHAIN MONITORING AND IMPROVEMENT TO REDUCE BANANA QUALITY LOSS

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THE OPPORTUNITIES FOR AUSTRALIA’S PACKAGING AND PROCESSING MACHINERY SECTOR TO TACKLE FOOD WASTE

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Program
Leader

The REDUCE program is lead by Professor Simon Lockrey.

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