10th April 2024 Innovation / WoolworthsThe Australasian supermarket major enlists four heavyweight peers to launch the new global fund.
21st March 2024 Innovation / SproutTwelve agrifoodtech innovators have been selected for the Sprout Accelerator Autumn24 Cohort, who are said to be collectively forging new paths to revolutionise the agri and food value chains.
27th February 2024 Innovation / ResearchA national food strategy could also help transform the country’s food production, according to new research.
2nd February 2024 Innovation / OpinionIncreasing concern over climate change and consumer preferences for low-footprint foods, make developing an integrated climate, energy and alternative food plan for NZ seem eminently timely, says University of Canterbury’s Ian Mason.
13th November 2023 Innovation / NIQNIQ’s annual Breakthrough Innovation report took in NZ for the first time this year, so which Kiwi brands have been named innovation leaders?
6th November 2023 Innovation / OpinionFrom developing cutting-edge tech to transform agri, private players are working with industry to disseminate innovation.
2nd November 2023 China / InnovationA Chinese company with $48bn of international assets including 70 science parks is looking to New Zealand to explore the opportunity of developing a local food, health and tech incubator.
30th October 2023 Innovation / OpinionWith AI producing results when it comes to NPD, think tank Te Puna Whakaaronui takes a look at what is happening globally and asks, ‘what should be happening in New Zealand?’
26th October 2023 Innovation / TimeCultivated chicken, next-gen avocado, a new kind of vegetable and a raft of kitchen and cooking innovations make the publication’s top inventions of 2023.
18th October 2023 Anuga / InnovationOne of the world’s biggest and most influential food and beverage trade events showcases leading industry innovation.
16th October 2023 Innovation / SproutSprout is searching for the next round of ventures to join its accelerator.
8th September 2023 Innovation / MāoriA new global knowledge exchange programme to support Māori innovators in agri-food tech has been launched, expecting to place up to 15 leaders over the next three years.
5th September 2023 Innovation / InvestmentFarm reporting and insights platform, Trev, is chasing a $2.23m capital raise to accelerate its growth strategy.
3rd August 2023 Awards / InnovationSupie’s Sarah Balle and Ārepa Holding’s Angus Brown have been selected as finalist in EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2023.
2nd August 2023 Government / InnovationThe government has welcomed a report from the Startup Advisors Council on steps to support a thriving startup sector in New Zealand.
24th July 2023 Horticulture / InnovationAll systems are go to establish a fully operational Horticulture Technology Catalyst by 2024.
3rd July 2023 Foodstuffs / InnovationFoodstuffs has launched an inaugural Emerging Supplier Competition searching for new products with the potential to disrupt a category and change the way consumers shop.
23rd June 2023 Innovation / OpinionVertical farming offers a sustainable solution that uses 98% less water than traditional agriculture and can help support food security, according to Vertical Future’s founder Jamie Burrows.
21st June 2023 InnovationReusable cup venture Turn Systems is one of two New Zealand startups selected in a ten-strong cohort of emerging innovators for PepsiCo’s inaugural APAC sustainability accelerator.
20th June 2023 Awards / InnovationA storage space optimiser for dry good products developed by Gladfield Malt has applications for the dairy industry, and other food system manufacturers.
1st May 2023 Innovation / OpinionCould the future of cooking be 3D-printing? That’s what researchers at Columbia University set out to investigate in a study that involved 3D-printing a seven-ingredient, seven-layer vegan cheesecake.
28th April 2023 ChristchurchNZ / InnovationTwenty fresh-faced ventures looking at food system innovations ranging from truffles to fish trimmings have been selected for the 2023 Food Fibre and Agritech Challenge.
14th April 2023 InnovationTe Puna Umanga /Venture Taranaki, the regional development agency, has opened applications for its PowerUp Business Ready programme.
23rd January 2023 Innovation / OpinionBiotechnology holds solutions to both climate change and meeting the nutritional needs of a growing population, but we are far from fully realising its potential to deliver on the green transition.
17th January 2023 Agriculture / InnovationTrade and Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor will visit Europe this week to discuss the role of agriculture in climate change and food security, World Trade Organization reform, and New Zealand’s agricultural innovation.
15th December 2022 Innovation / InvestmentThis year has been a fertile one for F&B fundraising, with an array of companies successfully – and a few unsuccessfully – looking at home and abroad to fill their coffers.
16th November 2022 Innovation / TimeMeat alternatives, coffee challengers, and inventions that help produce foods and beverages faster, quieter, tidier or more sustainably were on a hit list of Time Magazine’s top innovations of 2022.
21st September 2022 Innovation / Marama LabsThe Wellington wine tech startup has landed “some of the biggest wineries in the US” as customers, and secured a spot at TechCrunch Disrupt.
20th September 2022 Innovation / NewFishThe global collaboration includes Sophie’s Bionutrients and Cawthron Institute and aims to unlock microalgae’s future in food nutrition.
7th September 2022 Fonterra / Innovation“We see a clear opportunity to win in critical segments of the global wellbeing nutrition space,” says chief innovation and brand officer, Komal Mistry-Mehta.
6th September 2022 Innovation / WheyTech Bionics NZWheyTech Bionics NZ is developing what could be the first New Zealand-made sweetener to market – and one that diabetics could also use.
30th August 2022 InnovationThe Financial Times takes a look at fermented, animal-free proteins.
25th August 2022 Fonterra / InnovationThe joint venture aims to commercialise precision fermentation IP developed in partnership with Royal DSM.
3rd August 2022 Innovation / TwiiceA new piece of patent-pending kit will unlock domestic capacity, while an international opportunity is also being assessed.
3rd August 2022 Climate Change / InnovationProtecting NZ fisheries and land-based primary industries loom large in list of economic and financial system actions.
25th July 2022 Innovation / SproutA 3D printing venture, e-commerce platform, and robotic silo sensors are among the nine ventures to make the latest Sprout accelerator cohort.
14th July 2022 Daisy Lab / Innovation“Nobody else knows the biochemistry of milk as well as our ecosystem does,” says precision fermentation startup co-founder Irina Miller.
7th July 2022 Innovation / NZTEThree NZ food firms have been picked to take part in a product innovation drive for launch into the Australian market.
4th July 2022 Innovation / InvestmentBooster has added a stake in Hot Lime Labs to its innovation fund portfolio with a $361,000 investment into the startup.
28th June 2022 E Tipu 2022 / InnovationFuture food technologies are an opportunity for traditional food and fibre.
22nd June 2022 E Tipu 2022 / InnovationImproving the sustainability and productivity of New Zealand’s food system will not be enough to fortify against challenges such as climate change and new consumer and geopolitical landscapes.
20th June 2022 Innovation / Restaurant AssociationA move to digital ordering was the most popular innovation, according to a Restaurant Association survey, with Covid and convenience driving the shift.
17th June 2022 Awards / InnovationFinery Cocktails founder Jane Allan and Secret Kiwi Kitchen’s Lauren Lulu Taylor and Clare Gallagher have been named finalists for business growth eco-system Soda’s 2022 Rise Up competition.
16th June 2022 Food Waste / InnovationRescued commodities platform pilot scheme has already got the backing of Citizen Collective, Chia Sisters and others.
15th June 2022 InnovationThe shortlist includes a new pea protein venture targeting the fast-growing market in plant-based foods.
26th May 2022 Funding / InnovationHundreds of New Zealand companies are set to benefit from the launch of two new grants aimed at fuelling firms that want to innovate, says Research, Science and Innovation Minister Megan Woods.
25th May 2022 Food Waste / InnovationKPMG’s Matthew Lancaster on the impact the technology could have in food and fibre training and education, or on cutting food waste.
23rd May 2022 Awards / InnovationNominations for the 2022 New Zealand Kiwifruit Innovation Award are now open.
13th May 2022 Innovation / InvestmentThe oil extraction technology will be trialled with green-lipped mussel and cannabis manufacturers.
10th May 2022 Innovation / SproutThe organisation is looking for cutting-edge businesses to register for global connections, mentorship, and the chance to pitch for up to $1m in seed stage investment.
11th April 2022 Innovation / Terps & CoThe Kiwi startup is winning hearts and minds – and crucial shelf space – with what it says is the world’s first full-strength non-alc terpene spirit.
30th March 2022 Agritech / InnovationFunctional plant proteins, 3D printed food, and energy from waste are among the 24 ventures that will go through to an accelerator.
22nd March 2022 Innovation / NZ HopsThe co-op’s innovation into hop oil is allowing it to explore new food and beverage categories.
4th March 2022 InnovationGet your applications in all you innovators – entries to the Food, Fibre and Agritech Supernode Challenge 2022 close 20 March.
23rd February 2022 Agritech / InnovationChristchurchNZ has launched the its second annual Food, Fibre and Agritech Supernode Challenge.
16th February 2022 Innovation / TradePrime Minister Jacinda Ardern will undertake a trade visit to the United States in May focused on New Zealand’s high-technology export sectors, including agri-tech.
3rd February 2022 Innovation / InvestmentThe Warehouse founder’s venture capital fund backs NZ ventures seeking global exposure.
1st February 2022 InnovationNew Zealand’s food producers and manufacturers need new technologies and business models to help shift to more sustainable and healthy products, says the OECD.
7th December 2021 Innovation / PāmuThe SOE targets the healthy ageing category for the longterm commercial success of its ‘world first’ product.
6th December 2021 Innovation / ZespriThe kiwifruit co-op is reviewing its innovation model and is calling for input from stakeholders.
30th November 2021 Innovation / NorishBaby food venture Norish has won the inaugural Innovate Hawke’s Bay awards.
18th November 2021 Countdown / InnovationThe 12-month programme provides access to Countdown’s customer marketing and insights teams, as well as product development and manufacturing support.
12th November 2021 Innovation / InvestmentNew Zealand food and beverage startups managed to secure about $3.7m in early stage investment during the first half of 2021.
5th November 2021 Fonterra / InnovationThe tie-up is part of the exporter’s expansion of its higher value active living ingredient business.
4th November 2021 Innovation / SproutThe Sprout Accelerator has put out a final call for cutting-edge businesses to register for global connections, mentorship, and the chance to pitch for up to $1m in investment.
29th October 2021 FoodStarter / InnovationMinistry of Awesome, Foodstuffs South Island, Foodstuffs North Island, New Zealand Food Innovation Network and Strategy Creative.
28th October 2021 InnovationTwo food and agritech concepts have made it through to the final of the Manawatū start-up support programme, Innovate.
12th October 2021 Funding / InnovationAuckland’s The Kefir Co and Christchurch’s Badass Brownies are looking for funds via crowdfunding platform PledgeMe.
10th September 2021 InnovationThe government’s Sustainable Food and Fibre Futures fund is contributing $2.6m towards a $5m project to develop a commercial-scale autonomous robotic asparagus harvester.
9th September 2021 CertusBio / InnovationThe foodtech startup is moving from a successful trial with Fonterra to one with US dairy company Valley Queen Cheese.
9th September 2021 Ārepa / InnovationThe nootropics venture is the only NZ startup selected from 375 applicants for Rabobank’s global food and ag innovation programme.
5th August 2021 Cropsy / InnovationCo-founders Ali Alomari and Leila Deljkovic are sounding out investors as the startup preps for a commercial pilot in Marlborough.
21st July 2021 Innovation / RecyclingThink you know reusable takeaway coffee cup company Again Again? Think again (again).
20th July 2021 Foodprint / InnovationMichal Garvey’s Auckland-based food waste startup has signed its first cafes in the capital.
16th July 2021 Foodeast / InnovationDevelopment of Hawke’s Bay new $18m food innovation hub, ‘Foodeast’, will start in September.
12th July 2021 Innovation / SproutA sparkling mead maker, a plant-based food manufacturer, and a probiotic kefir company are among twelve startups selected for Sprout’s accelerator.
9th July 2021 Innovation / KiwifruitNew Zealand’s largest kiwifruit grower, Seeka, has bought a $2.6m minority stake in hort tech startup Fruitometry.
23rd June 2021 InnovationThe future of meat prices and production are likely to be challenged by the emergence of a cultivated meat sector on track to become a US$25bn global industry by 2030, according to a new report from McKinsey.
11th June 2021 Innovation / InvestmentPackage-free grocery store GoodFor is closing in on the half-way point of its capital raise target after the offer went live to the public this week.
17th May 2021 Funding / InnovationNew Zealand virtual fencing startup, Vence, has raised $16m which will help it prepare for its entry into the Australian and US markets.
4th May 2021 AgriFood Week / InnovationHigher margin evidence-based health and wellness products present a huge opportunity to change the value of New Zealand’s agriculture and food sectors.
20th April 2021 Innovation / PerspectivesMeeting climate change and environmental challenges means backing innovation, writes AgResearch’s Dr Trevor Stuthridge.
16th April 2021 InnovationThe vehicle has attracted a $14m commitment from New Zealand Growth Capital Partners.
13th April 2021 Innovation / Plant-basedA new plant-based ice cream is one of five business start-ups moving through to the final stage of Venture Taranaki’s business accelerator, the PowerUp Ideas Competition.
15th March 2021 Future Food Aotearoa / InnovationLeading NZ food founders launch a new collective to grow the domestic food tech industry with an eye on long-term food stability.
11th March 2021 Innovation / Supernode ChallengeParticipants would embark on an intensive seven-week accelerator programme, after which the top eight finalists would present to a panel of experts where they would compete for a share in a prize pool of more than $130,000.
25th November 2020 InnovationA competition to find innovative food and beverage startups has gone national in an effort to support new businesses and suppliers.
11th November 2020 InnovationASB is offering four $50,000 grants for New Zealand businesses choosing to innovate amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
