How can deep tech innovations enhance the resilience and sustainability of our agricultural practices and food supply chains?

Dr James Petrie talking at Cicada x Tech23

Cicada x Tech23 is Australia’s biggest celebration of deep tech. The event connects founders with brave ideas about the future to an audience of investors, business leaders and policymakers – inviting everyone support game-changing people and ideas that can revolutionise our world.

About Dr James Petrie:
Dr James Petrie is a world-class scientist with decades of experience in synthetic biology. During his 14-year tenure at CSIRO, he played a key role in creating the world’s first sustainable source of omega-3 through omega-3 canola. Since 2019, James has been using his expertise to transform the plant-based meat and dairy space.

About Nourish Ingredients:
With animal agriculture insufficient to meet future demand, there must be a shift towards a more plant-based diet and changes in how traditional food chains operate. Nourish Ingredients is a food tech leader in the field of specialty lipids and precision fermentation. By identifying potent fats for companies seeking to boost performance or production with fewer or no animal ingredients, the potent animal-free fats cook, smell, and taste just like the real thing. Traditional and alternative food companies face challenges related to authenticity and ingredient supply. Nourish addresses these by providing authentic animalic taste to plant proteins augmenting production and ingredients in traditional industries. Success lies in protecting the food supply for a growing population.