Biosecurity has taken the overall #1 spot in NZ

21 June 2022

It will surprise nobody that for the 12th year in a row, world-class biosecurity has taken the overall #1 spot in the annual KPMG agribusiness industry leader’s priority survey, BiotechNZ executive director Dr Zahra Champion says. The Ministry for Primary Industries suggest total exports of food and fibre products for the year to the end … Continue reading "Biosecurity has taken the overall #1 spot in NZ"

Warning primary sector will miss out if gene editing not allowed

02 June 2022

The food and fibre sector will lose out on export opportunities if it did not begin using gene editing technologies, Te Puna Whakaaronui says.

Reframing New Zealand’s Food Sector Opportunities

27 May 2022

A conversation starter from Te Puna Whakaaronui: The Food and Fibre Sector Think Tank

BioTechNZ builds on New Zealand’s biotechnology strengths

11 May 2022

Sector’s long-term potential bodes well for future biotech listings. Zahra Champion’s view of biotechnology goes well beyond medicine. For her, biotech includes agriculture, the environment, industrial applications and marine. As Executive Director of BioTech New Zealand, Dr Champion is helping to build a vibrant ecosystem for biotech companies in NZ. An ecosystem that better connects … Continue reading "Biosecurity has taken the overall #1 spot in NZ"