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Building a dynamic partnership: How FoodHQ is expanding its strategic priorities to champion sector-wide collaboration, innovation, and growth

19 Dec, 2024 “Since 2003, FoodHQ has been the centre of science-led food research and innovation in New Zealand. Historically, they have been guided largely by the food science and innovation sectors, which has allowed them to develop deep connections across the science innovation ecosystem and with government. However, over the last few years, FoodHQ has begun thinking more broadly, considering how to bring together the entire agri-food sector to build a truly sustainable food system in New Zealand that is equitable, innovative, and export focused. This need for sector-wide collaboration...

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Future of Food: Seeing Red – Can red meat recover its glorious past?

Dec 17, 2024 Red meat faces four major headwinds: changing consumer demand, China’s slowdown, trade protectionism and new protein technologies. Red meat is not necessarily bad – it’s globally perceived as badly grown and badly served. New Zealand is uniquely placed to build on its grass-fed advantage to be nature-positive.  Disruption of the red meat sector with new and novel proteins may still be decades away but is a real threat as many companies globally are working on new...

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‘THE FEATURE’ – Powered by FoodHQ November issue

6 Dec, 2024 We are pleased to bring you the November issue of our monthly newsletter ‘The Feature’ Powered by FoodHQ The Feature powered by FoodHQ aims to bring our readers updates direct from our CEO Dr Victoria Hatton, updates about our capability-building programme ‘STAMP’ managed by our amazing Selina Brightwell, rounding out with monthly must-reads from Ebony Leake our Research Analyst. The newsletter will also include any news of note under notices and frequent announcements regarding ‘E Tipu: The New Zealand Future Food and Fibre Summit’ powered by...

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Tickets are now on sale for E Tipu 2025 – The New Zealand Future Food and Fibre Summit

November 11, 2024 E Tipu 2025 tickets are now live – with limited special offers and incredible discounts. We are also stoked to announce this year’s MC for E Tipu 2025 the amazing Michelle Dickinson (MNZM)Michelle is a pioneer in nanotechnology and materials engineering, with over 20 years of experience driving innovation across sectors from healthcare to tech startups. Get in quick to secure your ticket for the food and fibre industry’s cornerstone event of the year. This year, we’re excited to offer a variety of ticket options, but availability is limited!We have just...

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Louis Bately STAMP alum – “Perhaps most importantly, the programme significantly improved my confidence, as well as allowing me to develop several soft skills”

7 November, 2024 Read on to hear about Louis Bately’s experiences on the STAMP programme.  “I was fortunate enough to be on the Strategic Food and Agribusiness Management Programme (STAMP) for two years, finishing up in November 2023. The programme helped build my capability immensely, mainly due to how it was structured. The programme takes a diverse cohort of diverse individuals from all aspects of the agrifood industry, and some adjacent industries, and educates them using the Harvard case method, a form of teaching where students read case studies and debate them in...

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‘THE FEATURE’ – Powered by FoodHQ October issue

5 November, 2024 We are pleased to bring you the October issue of our monthly newsletter ‘The Feature’ Powered by FoodHQ The Feature powered by FoodHQ aims to bring our readers updates direct from our CEO Dr Victoria Hatton, updates about our capability-building programme ‘STAMP’ managed by our amazing Selina Brightwell, rounding out with monthly must-reads from Ebony Leake our Research Analyst. The newsletter will also include any news of note under notices and frequent announcements regarding ‘E Tipu: The New Zealand Future Food and Fibre Summit’ powered...

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Rising above the rest: A butter that’s better and baking powder win big at 2024 New Zealand Food Awards

October 11, 2024 Rising above the rest: A butter that’s better and baking powder win big at 2024 New Zealand Food Awards An alternative butter spread made of pure avocado oil has been crowned as Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa Massey University’s Supreme Award winner at the 2024 New Zealand Food Awards. Vutter Avo Spreadable by Feliz Wholefoods took out the highest honour of the night, while the other big award, the Product Lifetime Achievement Award, went to iconic Kiwi classic Edmonds Baking Powder. More than 300 guests attended the New Zealand Food Awards gala dinner at Auckland’s Viaduct...

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‘THE FEATURE’ – Powered by FoodHQ September issue

2 October, 2024 We are pleased to bring you the September issue of our new monthly newsletter ‘The Feature’ Powered by FoodHQ The Feature powered by FoodHQ aims to bring our readers updates direct from our CEO Dr Victoria Hatton, updates about our capability-building programme ‘STAMP’ managed by our amazing Selina Brightwell, rounding out with monthly must-reads from Ebony Leake our Research Analyst. The newsletter will also include any news of note under notices and frequent announcements regarding ‘E Tipu: The New Zealand Future Food and Fibre Summit’...

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Evoke AG 2025 Startup Program

18 Sep, 2024 Applications are now open for the evokeAG. 2025 Startup Program. This prestigious event, recently awarded Startup Event of the Year at Startup Daily’s 2024 Best in Tech Awards, offers a unique platform for agrifood tech startups to showcase their solutions, attract investment, and forge commercial partnerships. Forty high-potential startups will receive a free pass to participate in evokeAG. 2025 in Brisbane on 18-19 February 2025. Australian-based innovators in agritech, foodtech, spacetech, climate tech, biotech, and sustainability are encouraged to apply, with ten places reserved...

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