Brisbane, Australia has got food start-ups that mean business. Not the kind pumping out ultra-processed products. These ones are in it for the long game, growing, making, and selling food which makes total sense. No pointless additives. No environmental carnage. Just smart, sustainable eats.
Fifteen local companies have been picked for the Brisbane City Council backed, Future Food Global Accelerator, a launchpad for businesses with a shot at going global. So who’s actually doing something worth watching?
Source: Brisbane City Council 2025 Future Food Accelerator Group
Agriculture has a dirty emissions problem, and Carbonaught has a way to clean it up. Their fertilisers, made from mining waste, don’t just grow better crops, they pull carbon out of the air while they’re at it. If farmers switch to this stuff, we might just see food production which is more 'Earth Friendly'.
King International is feeding people plant-based foods without the weird ingredients list. Their range - yogurts, tofu, hummus, and cheeses - is already lining supermarket shelves, and they’re shipping to New Zealand, Malaysia, and Singapore. This isn’t about jumping on a trend; it’s about making plant-based the easy choice.
Forget the soulless chain coffee. Dhuwa is Indigenous-owned and roasting beans that do more than taste good. Buying from them means backing First Nations communities and keeping coffee money in local hands.
Superfoods? Please. Kakadu Organics works with native botanicals fueling Indigenous Australians for thousands of years. Think Kakadu plum, bush honey, and wattleseed, all packed with the kind of nutrition you don’t find in a protein bar.
Finger limes are Australia’s answer to caviar - tiny pearls of citrus bursting with flavour. The Lime Caviar Company is growing them sustainably in Queensland, and they’re ending up on high-end restaurant plates around the world. Fancy garnish? Maybe. But if you’re into fresh, local, and chemical-free, this is where to look.
Source: Various - Future Food Global Accelerator Group Food Products
So, what’s in it for Aussie consumers? Better choices. Whether you care about what’s in your food, who’s making it, or how it’s grown, these businesses are moving in the right direction. Time to pay attention.
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