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Wide Open Agriculture (WOA) is an innovative company that develops plant-based proteins from lupins to promote sustainable food systems. With a focus on regenerative agriculture and diversity, WOA creates positive impacts for people and the planet.
About Wide Open Agriculture
editWide Open Agriculture (WOA) is a company listed on the ASX that is dedicated to developing ingredients for food and beverage products that create a better future for people and the planet. With a clear focus on producing high-performance plant proteins, particularly from lupins, WOA aims to revolutionize global food systems. These proteins not only provide taste-excellent alternatives but also contribute to reducing emissions and improving agricultural systems.
Mission and Values
editThe mission of Wide Open Agriculture is to create a range of tasty and high-performance plant protein ingredients that deliver positive outcomes for customers, food manufacturers, and farmers. WOA sees the global movement towards greater inclusion of plant proteins in daily diets as an opportunity to overcome existing compromises and provide better alternatives. The company firmly believes that plant proteins can be a positive force for change in agriculture.
Sustainability Goals and Initiatives
editA central component of WOA's corporate philosophy is regenerative agriculture. This encompasses a range of agricultural principles and practices aimed at improving biodiversity, soil quality, watershed health, and ecosystem services. The main goal is to sequester carbon both in the soil and in above-ground biomass to counteract the global trend of atmospheric carbon accumulation. At the same time, higher yields, greater resilience to climate fluctuations, and improved health and vitality for agricultural communities are achieved.
WOA is a proud member of the 4 Returns network, managed by the Commonland Foundation. This network promotes the achievement of four types of returns: natural, social, financial, and inspiring. This initiative aims to restore biodiversity, create jobs and social connections, and develop sustainable income sources for communities in the long term.
Diversity and Inclusion
editWide Open Agriculture recognizes the importance of diversity and inclusion and is committed to building a team with diverse backgrounds and perspectives. The company believes that a diverse community not only brings together alternative viewpoints but also better reflects the people it serves. WOA celebrates the stories, cultures, and traditions of all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and fosters an environment where curiosity, the exchange of ideas, and new ways of thinking and acting are encouraged.
Commitment and Innovation
editWide Open Agriculture is committed to shaping the future of protein production through the development of innovative products such as Buntine Protein® and participation in global events like the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) Expo in Chicago and CSIRO's #ProteinFutures Symposium in Sydney. The company continuously seeks partners interested in integrating these sustainable and environmentally friendly products into their markets.
With a clear focus on creating value for shareholders and achieving real impacts that strengthen communities and regenerate ecosystems, Wide Open Agriculture is a leading company in the emerging AgTech sector for plant proteins.