13th May 2022 Food Waste / ResearchMicro-organisms in bacteria and fungi could help transform food waste into high-value products that would boost the economy by $1.6bn a year and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
6th May 2022 HVN / ResearchAn eight-month project to explore the bioactive properties of Aotearoa cherries to better understand their potential health benefits has attracted research funding and is now underway.
14th April 2022 Environment / ResearchPressures of land use change and intensification, pollution, and climate change are having a detrimental impact on the environment, according to the government’s Environment Aotearoa 2022 report released today.
12th April 2022 Plant-based / Research“What’s really needed is to transform our whole food systems, not the product,” according to IPES-Food.
7th April 2022 Research / VegetablesA chemical compound found in abundance in vegetables like broccoli, cabbage, and kale might slow the growth of coronaviruses such as those that cause Covid-19, according to a new study.
1st April 2022 HVN / ResearchThe High-Value Nutrition National Science Challenge is contributing $980,000 into a Plant & Food Research led programme looking at native honey and what appeals to consumers.
22nd March 2022 Exports / ResearchR&D is the foundation that will drive NZ’s alcohol beverages sectors forward, delivering a unique offering on the world stage.
8th March 2022 ResearchAnimal foods can form part of a healthy, sustainable and ethical lifestyle, despite increasing claims to the contrary, says Lincoln University Professor of Livestock, Pablo Gregorini.
1st March 2022 Potato / ResearchA new Centre of Excellence and Extension is being created in Canterbury for research into potatoes, following a memorandum of understanding between Potatoes New Zealand and Lincoln University.
22nd February 2022 Fisheries / ResearchNIWA scientists have completed a first successful deep water test run in the Cook Strait of a six-metre-long autonomous vessel to help them count fish.
17th February 2022 Ingredient / ResearchResearchers are investigating the potential health benefits of powdered kūmara with naturally enhanced prebiotic properties, which could lead to it being developed into a baby food ingredient.
8th February 2022 Environment / ResearchF&B giants are given a “very low” integrity rating when it comes to reporting and delivering on climate targets.
9th November 2021 Covid-19 / ResearchThere is no evidence of Covid-19 transmission via food or food packaging, says a new report.
5th November 2021 Exports / ResearchRising costs, supply chain concerns, food miles and a desire to support local are headwinds highlighted in a new report.
1st November 2021 MPI / ResearchKombucha has been flagged as a strong global growth category for the New Zealand beverage sector.
27th October 2021 Exports / ResearchAny government move to reduce international visitor numbers post-Covid to concentrate on higher spending arrivals could affect Kiwi food exports, says a new study.
8th October 2021 China / ResearchWhat does shifting demand mean for the future of the informal channel, which plays a big role for NZ brands such as A2 Milk?
30th September 2021 Research / ShellfishA project is under way to determine whether Aotearoa New Zealand’s long-defunct rock oyster industry can be revived.
30th September 2021 Honey / ResearchNew research that has found how mānuka flowers create the Unique Mānuka Factor in honey could help New Zealand producers.
29th September 2021 Research / RetailDigital disruption is bringing massive change to retail, with the tracking of food an important driver, says a new report from the bank.
24th September 2021 Advertising / ResearchFast food outlets have been criticised for referencing the pandemic in social media posts.
10th September 2021 Plant & Food / ResearchThe cash included $14.5m for a new research programme to help develop New Zealand’s horticultural sector to prepare for climate change.
8th September 2021 ResearchSmart food packaging, a NZ tree syrup industry, and open ocean aquaculture secure significant research funding.
23rd August 2021 Opinion / ResearchThere are numerous techniques, technologies and policies that together could help reduce global food waste at every point in the production and consumption process.
9th August 2021 Research / T>he produce giant’s new business has launched with two initial partnerships.
4th August 2021 Plant & Food / ResearchCEO David Hughes is looking for partners in emerging areas such as orchard automation and urban horticulture.
23rd July 2021 Plant-based / ResearchPlant Research would this summer enter the final stages of development and multiplication of chickpea and soy varieties developed specifically for New Zealand’s maritime environment.
25th June 2021 ResearchFood companies including Synlait, Fonterra, TipTop, and Hellers are backing a new project exploring an electromagnetic detection and imaging method aimed at boosting food safety systems.
18th June 2021 ResearchThe High-Value Nutrition (HVN) National Science Challenge is backing a new project to deepen understanding around New Zealand-grown macadamia nuts.
17th June 2021 KPMG / ResearchA not-too-distant future where food manufacturers sell products straight to doctors or producers are paid based on nutrition has been mooted in new research that peers into the future of the sector to 2040.
16th June 2021 KPMG / ResearchExport disruptions, labour shortages and regulatory pressures are hurting morale in the sector.
4th June 2021 NZTE / ResearchNZ exports with an environmental focus can command the best potential returns, according to new research.
12th May 2021 Energy / ResearchEnergy use in the food product manufacturing sector energy use is being put under the microscope by the Energy Efficiency & Conservation Authority.
19th April 2021 ResearchLeft to their own devices, global food manufacturers prioritised profit over the environment, says a new study.
8th April 2021 Honey / ResearchResearchers have observed myrtle rust infection on mānuka seed capsules.
6th April 2021 Plant-based / ResearchThe fast-growing alternative protein market is on track to account for 11% of the global protein market by 2035.
15th March 2021 HelloFresh / ResearchThe survey showed 34% of respondents were more likely to eat healthily if they saw the food on social media, while 29% said they did not consume sufficient fresh produce.
10th March 2021 ResearchBrands leveraged the national Covid-19 lockdown to market unhealthy food, according to a new study.
5th March 2021 Honey / ResearchScientists from Plant & Food Research have demonstrated the concept of designing mixed species native plantings to optimise bee and non-bee crop pollinators.
