Australia’s food and agriculture sector is growing its focus on being an exporter of high value, sustainable, authentic, healthy, high quality and consistent products. One of the areas that has huge potential for further growth is products for the health and wellbeing market. Typically, these are food or beverage products that provide specific health benefits above and beyond basic nutrition, and target consumers who are either health conscious or have specific medical or dietary needs.

This seminar, run by CSIRO’s food innovation centre in collaboration with Food Innovation Australia Limited (FIAL) and SME Connect, will provide insights into understanding and meeting the needs of health conscious consumers as well as potential opportunities in Australian and Asian markets. A series of case study examples will highlight how some current research activities have applications in developing foods for the health and wellness market segment.

You will also learn about how to access CSIRO’s end-to end food and nutrition capabilities and funding options available for your business.

Location: SAHMRI, 20 North Terrace, Adelaide SA
Price: $88

More information and registration details on the CSIRO website.

The exciting Solstice. A Midwinter Cellar Door takes over the former Royal Adelaide Hospital foyer on North Terrace on Friday, 15 June from 5pm until 8pm.

This pop-up event, proudly presented by the South Australian Wine Industry Association, Food South Australia, 365Days of Wine and Food and Adelaide, South Australia: a Great Wine Capital of the World, celebrates the shortest day of the year as the pagans before us intended - by drinking wine and feasting with friends.

Take shelter from the winter chill and discover 15 South Australian wineries and 5 South Australian food manufacturers and producers under one roof.

Showing off their delicious drops are Ashton Hills Vineyard, Byrne Vineyards, Claymore Wines, Golding Wines, Gomersal Wines, Haselgrove Wines, Hugo Wines, Kimbolton Wines, Lindsay Wine Estate, Longview Vineyard, Majella Wines, Penny's Hill, A Good Dirt, Silent Noise and Yangarra Estate Vineyard.

Joining them will be

• Beyond India
• Bracegirdle's House of Fine Chocolat
• Forage & Feast
• Kimchi Club
• Woodside Cheese Wrights.

Entry is by purchase of a souvenir wine glass at the event for $5, with food and wines for sale (wine by the half or full glass, and by the bottle to take home or out to Friday night dinner).

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