By Professor Richard Newcomb, chief scientist at Plant & Food Research
Research into cellular agriculture is expanding rapidly with investors flocking to be part of this future global market. Continue →
By Natalie Martin, 3R Group materials innovation manager
If you make, import or use plastic packaging in your business then there is a recent Government report you need to be across. Continue →
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Somewhat ahead of its time, Confoil Ltd has been offering fully recyclable packaging options since it was established in 1966. Continue →
By Fiona Acheson, head of food, beverage, and consumer goods at NZTE
Building brand awareness is one of the biggest challenges New Zealand food and beverage exporters grapple with, according to research released by New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE) earlier this year – a challenge that has been heightened by travel restrictions. Continue →
With the pandemic continuing to put pressure on supply chains and supermarkets, a brand-new platform has launched combining the convenience of meal kits with the flexibility of regular shopping. Continue →
By food futurist, Tony Hunter
We can never predict “the” future, but we need to have some way to predict the most likely future, simply so we can take actions in the present. Continue →
Labour challenges could be a thing of the past for the asparagus industry thanks to a robotic harvester project supported by the Government. Continue →
By NZFIN’s FoodWaikato business development manager, Craig Hoare
We have long been mythologised as a ‘land of milk and honey,’ a promised land of natural abundance and boundless opportunity. Continue →
By Professor Richard Newcomb, chief scientist at Plant & Food Research
A number of industries are now developing and using digital twins – virtual representations of real objects or systems. Continue →
By Natalie Martin, 3R materials innovation manager
We all know the well-used mantra of ‘reduce, reuse, recycle’, where the three actions are often referred to as equal partners in our bid to reduce environmental harm. Continue →
Facing a somewhat saturated oat milk market where many brands are loudly competing for consumers’ attention, the founder of Boring Oat Milk, Morgan Maw, decided on a quieter approach. Continue →
Bianca Kirk has a passion for food so when it came time for her to decide on a career it was only natural she chose to study food technology. Continue →
Grace van Tilborg is only two-and-a-half years out of uni but she’s already working full time as an application technologist and running a start-up, The Oat Company, with her business partner Allie, on the side. Continue →
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The team at Hayley Media would like to thank our valued clients and columnists for their support during HotSource’s first year. Continue →
By Professor Richard Newcomb, chief scientist at Plant & Food Research
The drivers for developing new plant crops are various and include climate change, pest and disease resistance, logistics, and changing consumer demands. Continue →