NEWS: Due to the effects of the coronavirus pandemic we are assessing the options for the next edition of #GlobalTableAus. We will share these plans as soon they are finalised. For now, thank you for your interest, enthusiasm and support. globaltable.com.au

With panic buying, quarantine cooking and, in some countries, food shortages, right now we feel extra grateful for Aus farmers. Our interview with Kim McDonnell of Thankful 4Farmers is worth another read this weekend: fal.cn/37D3s  #thankful4farmers #foodsecurity

“Agriculture is ready and raring to grow.” But if it’s going to drive Australia’s post-COVID economic recovery, long overdue reforms need to be acted on. Fiona Simson National Farmers' Federation makes the case for #agreform in a new op-ed #AusAg40 #foodinnovation farmonline.com.au/story/6746759/…

Next Thursday: an essential session for anyone interested in grain innovation and consumer preferences via AgThentic SproutX Agtech and Platfarm

🌾 Sustainable Gastronomy Day Food and Agriculture Organization  In Australia we’re lucky to have thousands of years of sustainable food culture at our fingertips, established by this country’s indigenous peoples. Let’s commit to understanding and embracing indigenous knowledge in our food production.

How do you keep your business evolving and growing in times like these? Join a free Food Agility CRC seminar on 30 June and get some insights on innovating during uncertainty from startup veteran Peter Laurie Peter Laurie.  fal.cn/38NSt

Hear the story of where #cellbased meat production is going in Meat the Future MEAT THE FUTURE, streaming online during Melbourne Documentary Festival. Access expires on 15 July so hurry! mdff.org.au/films/meat-the… vimeo.com/185992031?ref=…

Victoria has established an Agriculture and Climate Change Council - could you be part of it? If you’re interested in shaping a response to climate change that builds the resilience of the agricultural sector, find out more here: fal.cn/39jcj

What an incredible meeting of #agtech, purpose-driven food production and #innovation! Bega's Purple Hive Project uses AI to scan bees for Varroa Mites, quarantining the hive if the parasite is detected. This really is the #futureoffood. youtu.be/KcPBLImSX60

Next up in the Yume Food Australia food waste webinar series: a look at Denmark w/ Lise Walbom, CEO of Food Nation Denmark.  Tune in on 12 Aug for case studies across the value chain and ideas for Australian businesses. Register here: fal.cn/39y2p #commercialfoodwaste

♻️A team at UNSW is working on new technology to extract valuable materials from waste products and turn them into strengthening layers for steel and more. The researchers hope that in future instead of seeing waste, we see renewable resources ♻️ fal.cn/39ODY

Got an innovation challenge in your business? The Fast n Furious Innovation Program by Food Innovation Aust could kickstart the process. It's designed for new products, services, business models and more. Register here for a 6 Oct start: fal.cn/3asKH #foodinnovation

Next week: Spark Festival, the gathering place for Australia’s #startup ecosystem, is going online. Tune in to more than 140 live streams, or attend a workshop on managing cashflow, digital marketing and more. Many sessions are free or low cost. sparkfestival.co/program/

Congratulations to Farmbot Monitoring Solutions on winning an Australian Technologies Competition (ATC) award last night! These awards put emerging Aus tech on the global stage. Demand for FarmBot’s remote water monitoring is no doubt set to grow worldwide - exciting times ahead. fal.cn/3b36d

What if you could Google search a plant for health benefits? US startup Brightseed is working on a tool to do just that, scanning plants to uncover some of the 99% of phytonutrients currently unknown to science. fal.cn/3biqW

Intrapreneurship. It’s not a typo - it's the force for good that’s transforming businesses from the inside out. Join a Yume Food Australia webinar with Tim Heard Tim Heard on 26 November to hear about how to harness intrapreneurs - or lead the way yourself. fal.cn/3bDPA

That means 97 per cent of us in Australia are hugely reliant on this tiny but mighty workforce. Thank you to all our growers and farmers - we see you #AgDayAU