We are accelerating innovations in Australia’s food and beverage sector
FaBA is backed by government, innovation and industry
Australia’s Food and Beverage Accelerator exists to bring together the brightest university minds with industry experts to deliver the innovation, ingredients, tastes and foods that people need.
By providing pathways for new products, technologies and opportunities for industry and researchers, FaBA is leading the way for smart, sustainable food and beverage manufacturing in Australia.
Our participant’s success is FaBA’s success
FaBA’s multidisciplinary approach provides our participants with access to integrated research, innovation and training. We are equipped to work with you from ideation to innovation to ingredient, and capabilities to commercial success.
We will develop new ingredients—that meet market need
We will progress new products—and the capability and capacity to ensure viability
An alliance between government, industry and research to meet ambitious targets
Government investment to leverage
New ingredients
New products
From ideas to innovation to ingredients
Innovative ingredients
We turn lab samples into commercial ingredients that are economically sustainable and ready for market
Premium products
We accelerate product development to meet increasing competition, growing demand and changing consumer preferences
Latest news + events
September 23, 2026
FaBA fast tracks innovation: Australia’s first food-grade pilot-scale precision fermentation facility
Companies developing the next generation of food, ingredients and biomanufacturing now have access to a food-grade pilot-scale precision fermentation facility, right here in Australia.
September 21, 2026
One grain, many possibilities: unlocking the potential of Australian oats
When Mei Yong set out to reinvent the humble oat as an all-day powerhouse food, she had the vision and foundational intellectual property – but needed the specialist expertise, facilities and equipment to accelerate the journey from concept to commercialisation.
September 10, 2026
A new front door to food innovation for Queensland businesses
Whether it's a regional producer exploring a new product idea, a growing manufacturer looking to improve food safety practices or a business wanting to better understand market opportunities, accessing the right expertise can sometimes be a challenge.
Learn how Australia’s Food and Beverage Accelerator can help solve your business challenges
