AI and food: ChatGPT or ChatNPD?
By food futurist, Tony Hunter
Not long ago easily usable AI seemed a distant possibility. Continue →
Browsing: HotSource
The spicy addition to the food and beverage manufacturing industry
Pāmu’s project to recognise economic value of improving biodiversity on farms
Pāmu (Landcorp Farming Limited) is leading a joint project to measure the benefits of our native ecology in economic terms, driven by the desire to reward landowners and farmers for looking after and improving indigenous ecosystems. Continue →
Woolworths wholesale deal to benefit KwikMart
Woolworths New Zealand (WWNZ) and the National Retail Group have announced a wholesale agreement that will see Woolworths NZ provide groceries to National Retail Group’s KwikMart membership group. Continue →
Cutting out the middle cow
By Tony Hunter, food futurist
We’ve become accustomed to animals being our primary source of protein but there’s not enough arable land and freshwater to simply scale animal agriculture to meet our future requirements in 2050. Continue →
Dematic launches third-gen freezer-rated AGVS
Dematic has announced the launch of its latest freezer-rated automated guided vehicles (AGVs), with a third-generation model featuring advancements in sensor and navigation technology that exceed recently updated global safety standards. Continue →
Environment plays huge role at foodpro 2023
The impact of manufacturing and production upon the environment is now more critical than ever. Continue →
$20 million deal for NZ seafood
New Zealand seafood will gain $20 million in tariff reductions when the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the European Union comes into force in the first quarter of 2024. Continue →
Asia’s growing demand for new foods present export opportunities
New research finds Asia’s growing demand for alternative proteins is an opportunity for New Zealand manufacturers to harness a new market. Continue →
Save the bees: element 14 launches global campaign
Element14 has launched a new campaign aimed at saving bees globally, recognising the critical role that the insects play in maintaining biodiversity and pollinating plants that provide crops. Continue →
Sanford’s Big Glory Bay king salmon named top primary producer
Stand-out sustainability practices, strong growth and a reputation as a business built on the best New Zealand has to offer has seen Sanford’s Big Glory Bay salmon brand take out the Food and Beverage Producer Award, at this year’s Primary Industries New Zealand Awards. Continue →
Krones translates its expertise from the beverage industry into top-notch technologies for liquid food.
Reduced-sugar jams, preservative-free soups, plant-based milk alternatives: Healthy, sustainable nutrition is trending. Continue →
T&G’s Grace Rehu wins Ahuwhenua Young Māori Grower Award
Grace Rehu, a Leading Hand at T&G Global in Hawke’s Bay, took home the 2023 Ahuwhenua Young Māori Grower Award at the prestigious Awards. Continue →
Fonterra launches nutritional science venture
Fonterra has announced a new corporate ventures arm to incubate, scale and invest in ventures in the area of nutrition science. Continue →
Best of Kiwi innovation on show at foodpro
The best of New Zealand’s equipment manufacturers will be out in force at Australia’s longest-running food manufacturing industry event – foodpro 2023. Continue →
NZ Food, Grocery Council and ASN Media create ‘Shared Horizons’
The New Zealand Food and Grocery Council has announced a collaboration with global content creation and engagement company ASN Media to create an innovative online content series titled ‘Shared Horizons.’ Continue →
Cracker of a concept…
New era of manufacturing begins for Arnott’s Group in Avondale
The Arnott’s Group (TAG) has resumed manufacturing in New Zealand, bringing a welcome boost to the local economy and exciting additions to its iconic snacking range. Continue →
HRS showcases energy efficient food processing at Foodpro
The last 16 months have seen unprecedented activity in global energy and food markets. Continue →
Sprite bottle to get a facelift, to be clear PET plastic
Coca-Cola in New Zealand has announced that after nearly 60 years Sprite’s iconic green plastic bottles will switch to clear plastic, making them easier to recycle into new bottles. Continue →
No meat for you!
By Tony Hunter, food futurist
As countries develop, and their GDP per capita grows, this is usually accompanied by an increase in consumption of animal products. Continue →
Annual food prices increase 12.5%
Food prices were 12.5 percent higher in April 2023 than they were in April 2022, according to figures released by Stats NZ. Continue →