15th October 2025 Hospitality / ResearchNew Zealand’s hospitality industry has hit record highs for both sales and employment despite the sector facing its toughest trading conditions in years.
7th October 2025 Horticulture / ResearchNew research from Massey University suggests the North Island brown kiwi could form a “win-win” partnership with growers.
5th September 2025 Endeavour Fund / ResearchVictoria University is partnering with Garage Project on a project aiming to improve non-alcoholic products, while the alt proteins and agri-food sectors are also potential beneficiaries.
8th May 2025 People / ResearchThe prime minister has appointed Ministry of Primary Industries chief science advisor, Dr John Roche, as his new chief science advisor.
24th January 2025 ResearchChanged eating patterns, a shift towards in-home alcohol consumption and increasing demand for dairy products tailored to older consumers are among some of the top global trends in food and agri set to be felt in New Zealand in the next five years, according to Rabobank.
2nd October 2024 Arepa / ResearchBeverage brand patents a newly discovered blackcurrant molecule which it says has the potential to be a unique ingredient in the $200bn functional food market.
16th September 2024 Endeavour Fund / ResearchResearch into a hybrid meat analogue and new laboratory-cultured seafood products were among F&B projects that would now progress with government support.
18th June 2024 China / ResearchTwo food projects have been awarded funding as part of the New Zealand China Strategic Research Alliance.
29th May 2024 Aquaculture / ResearchMussel and seaweed farming in New Zealand can increase wild fish populations and bolster diversity, according to new aquaculture research.
15th April 2024 Climate Change / ResearchThe New Zealand and Irish governments have opened applications for the 2024 New Zealand-Ireland joint research call on agriculture and climate change.
28th March 2024 Government / ResearchThe government has established two advisory groups as part of plans for New Zealand’s science and university sectors to boost the economy.
18th March 2024 Prices / ResearchRising food prices are one of the top three issues New Zealanders want the government to focus most on improving, according to Horizon Research.
