Industry News
New Zealand will be left behind if the country doesn’t embrace the future of meat and milk, says columnist and former Federated Farmers Whanganui president Rachel Stewart.
24 October 2017
Industry News
Peter Jackson eyes up opportunities in leading edge food business
After conquering the movie industry, Sir Peter Jackson is now focusing on the plant-based protein business.
23 October 2017
Industry News
Fonterra confident dairy will always trump synthetic alternatives
Fonterra Cooperative Group is confident the complexity of cow milk will always trump plant-based alternatives, which the Prime Minister’s chief science adviser Peter Gluckman sees as posing an “existential threat” to the country’s economic fortunes.
14 October 2017
Industry News
Synthetic foods to have ‘major impact’ within 10 to 15 years – Sir Peter Gluckman
New Zealand may need to reconsider its approach to genetically modified crops to respond to the economic threat presented by synthetic milk and meat, the Prime Minister’s chief science adviser, Sir Peter Gluckman, has suggested.
12 October 2017
Industry News
Impossible Foods opens new Oakland facility
Today marks the opening of Impossible Foods’ new East Oakland plant, meaning that the cult veggie burger that San Francisco diners have lined up to taste will soon make its way to hundreds of restaurants nationwide.
15 September 2017
Research and Trends
Sector not prepared for technical disruption
A new agrifood sector report has found that New Zealand farmers have been quick to adopt smart farming techniques, but few are preparing for major technological disruption.
13 September 2017
Industry News
Tech Futures Lab partners with The FoodBowl
Tech Futures Lab and The FoodBowl have partnered up to provide access to practical knowledge and expertise on food technology and innovation through the Master of Applied Practice – Technological Futures. This new partnership complements the recent partnership between Tech Futures Lab and Lincoln Hub to provide an optional agritech focus to candidates enrolled in … Continue reading "Tech Futures Lab partners with The FoodBowl"
13 September 2017
Industry News
A New Zealand agritech startup helping US potato farmers just listed on the ASX
A tech company that helps farmers improve crop yields will list on the Australian Securities Exchange on Tuesday.
12 September 2017
Industry News
NZ potato-tech company CropLogic drops 23pc on ASX debut
Kiwi agtech play CropLogic’s ASX debut disappointed investors, finishing its first day down 23 per cent from its IPO price at 15.5c.
12 September 2017