By Natalie Martin, 3R materials innovation manager
In the world of packaging sustainability plastic gets plenty of attention, particularly from consumers, but it’s a little-known fact a popular alternative, fibre (cardboard and paper), faces challenges of its own. 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 Hawke’s Bay business development manager, Dr Nicky Solomon
Innovation in the food industry can be driven by many things and in the case of the explosion in the number of companies producing pet foods or treats – one global driver has been Covid-19. Continue →
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As the consumer-packaged goods (CPG) industry accelerates in the digital era, rapidly changing and less predictable consumer behaviour is redefining how competitive advantage is established and maintained. Continue →
From humble beginnings in a bartender’s basement to becoming New Zealand’s fastest-growing non-alcoholic beverage brand – Bootleggers handcrafted tonics and mixers is set to hit the Australian market with a new export deal. Continue →
At the time, doing an extra year at university to pass the maths papers she needed for her degree felt like the end of the world for Sarah Leakey, but now she’s landed a job as a food technologist at Sensient Technologies and is living proof that hard work pays off. Continue →
An ingredient that aims to add an instant hangi flavour to kai (food) is first on the agenda for Nuka Limited – a start-up focussed on using science and technology to find solutions for underutilised Māori land. Continue →
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New Zealand grass-fed red meat company, Silver Fern Farms, has committed to several bold initiatives to move towards its goal of becoming more sustainable. Continue →
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By Food Futurist, Tony Hunter
Plant-based proteins are well established and we’re hearing increasingly more about cell-based proteins. Continue →
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By Natalie Martin, 3R materials innovation manager
The desire for more sustainable packaging is greater than ever in New Zealand, but if we are going to reach this goal we have to take a holistic approach. Continue →
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By Professor Richard Newcomb, chief scientist at Plant & Food Research
As global consumers continue to seek diverse protein offerings, developing innovative plant-based foods will support the future of Aotearoa New Zealand’s economy. Continue →
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For Bethany Glenn, being able to try to ensure that Foodstuffs makes decisions that positively impact communities across the country, is an enormous privilege. Continue →
Along with expensive house prices and overpriced coffee, Auckland has now been named the most expensive place in New Zealand to buy a pint of beer as well. Continue →
By Professor Richard Newcomb, chief scientist at Plant & Food Research
The word natural is often used alongside food products, appealing to consumers wanting ‘clean labelling’ in the form of fewer, simple-sounding ingredients. Continue →
By Fonterra’s director for Category, Strategy & Innovation, Mark Piper
Hot on the heels of World Milk Day, we did some Googling to find out what people want to know about milk. Continue →
By The FoodBowl chief executive Alexandra Allan
The Industry Transformation Plan (ITP) aims to help lift the productivity, sustainability, and inclusivity of the food and beverage sector. Continue →
By food futurist, Tony Hunter
The 2013 tasting of the first cultivated meat hamburger ushered in the start of the race to commercialise this new technology. Continue →
