The FOODplus Research Cluster is a joint venture between the University of Adelaide and the Women's & Children's Health Research Institute. FOODplus aims to be a bridge between agriculture and human health by stimulating the research necessary to improve the nutritional intake and health of society.
The University of Adelaide Waite Campus is a centre of excellence for plant breeding and genetics and is the home of one of the largest integrated barley breeding and research programs in the world, the Pulse Breeding Australia national faba bean program and the southern node of the Australian Durum Wheat Improvement Program. Varieties from University of Adelaide programs dominate commercial crop production in South Australia and are widely grown elsewhere in Australia.
As part of the activities in FoodPlus, we are bringing together a portfolio of value-added grains (at various stages of development) to offer as research and commercialisation opportunities to food and nutrition companies.
Our portfolio of value added grains includes:
High lutein wheat - yellow products with no artificial colours, may be beneficial for eye function
Very high amylose wheat - low GI
Hulless barley, novel starch, high β-glucan, low GI
Hulless barley, novel starch, high β-glucan for noodle production
Hulled barley, low phytate / high value animal feed.
Partnership Opportunities
Possible opportunities include:
Production/supply agreements within the food industry
Research collaborations
Early stage development partnerships
Research solutions through contract research and consulting
IP Position
Individual varieties can be protected through Plant Breeders Rights and exclusivity may be negotiable via closed-loop production arrangements.