Cooperative Research Centre for International Food Manufacture and Packaging Science

The aim of the research is to develop the level of scientific and technical expertise in the food and packaging industries to maintain world competitiveness. The research programs will develop a world-class scientific research centre with outcomes of strategic value to Australia's economic and environmental future.

The novel presentation methods include active polymer packaging, natural peptides such as bacteriocins, energy sources specific to spoilage organisms and novel delivery systems. The programs also address environmental issues associated with packaging of food products, with research into biopolymers for use as packaging materials and recycling of fibre based packaging.

The Cooperative Research Centre is one of a number of Centres that represent collaborative ventures bringing together researchers and research groups from universities, Commonwealth and State funded research organisations such as CSIRO, and business enterprises. The Centres are jointly funded by the Commonwealth Government and participating organisations.

It should be noted that research may be carried out concurrently at different campuses.

The CRC, based at Swinburne University, Hawthorn, Victoria conducts research and education with the food and packaging industries to provide technologies that will help them maintain global competitiveness.

The Cooperative Research Centre is a collaborative venture that brings together food and packaging companies with researchers from universities, CSIRO and other Commonwealth and State funded research organisations. The Centres are funded by the Commonwealth Government and participating organisations.

The work takes place at a number of sites in Australia and projects often operate across State boundaries and can involve international firms and research networks.

Partners in the CRC include: Goodman Fielder, Visy Industries, Tassal, Swinburne University of Technology, University of Queensland, CSIRO Manufacturing, Food Science Australia, Victoria Department of Natural Resources and Energy, Victoria Department of Regional and State Development, Victoria University, and The University of Melbourne.