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2024 NZ Food Awards Finalists Announced

Written by victoria on September 1, 2024. Posted in Uncategorized.

September 2, 2024 The New Zealand Food Awards are a highlight of the culinary calendar, celebrating this year’s finalists after a thorough judging process. The 64 finalists, chosen from over 300 entries by 91 companies, showcase themes such as functional ingredients, foods for specific needs, convenience, and cultural diversity. Names like Lewis Road Creamery and My Food Bag are joined by innovative newcomers and returning winners with new products. Head Judge Kay McMath praised the high quality and variety of submissions, noting their innovation and focus on meeting market needs sustainably....

LandWISE – “STAMP Field Trip – IFAMA 2024”

Written by victoria on August 22, 2024. Posted in Uncategorized.

23 August, 2024 “Last year I joined the STAMP (Strategic Thinking Agri-Food Marketing Program) for young professionals working in the agri-food sector. The program is supported by Massey University, AGMARDT and FoodHQ. We meet four times a year to connect, and through workshops, case study analysis, and discussions, we are provided with a platform to gain insights into different parts of the primary sector, given networking opportunities and are supported to develop the skills needed as future leaders in the industry. In June this year, I was chosen for one of two teams attending the...

The Country featuring the Future of Food powered by FoodHQ article

Written by victoria on August 12, 2024. Posted in Uncategorized.

July 8, 2024 The Country has featured the most recent Future of Food article on their website on the 11th of August. This article is the third article of the Future of Food series covering relevant provoking topics and challenging ideas. The article was written by Vincent Heeringa, which was based on interviews that were carried out with Toby Lane – NXW Nutrition from Water’s CEO, and our very own CEO Dr Victoria Hatton. To have a further read of the article and for more details click the read more button below. Key points: The demand for protein...

Frank Yiannas two-day workshop NZFSSRC

Written by victoria on August 5, 2024. Posted in Uncategorized.

6 August, 2024 NZFSSRC has announced that they are running a two-day workshop on the 26-27 of August that will be hosted in Auckland. This is an opportunity not to be missed as Frank Yiannas is a U.S food safety and food safety culture expert. This opportunity aims to provide attendees with the following takeaways: identify the core attributes of an effective food safety culture Recognise the difference between traditional food safety management versus a behavior-based food safety approach Improve effectiveness of training, education, and communication efforts, and create smarter food...

Farmers Weekly “Embracing our identity, roots and kai”

Written by victoria on July 29, 2024. Posted in Uncategorized.

29 July, 2024 Great to see the interaction and reach the recent STAMP EU tour has had. This week Farmers Weekly published an article featuring Katie Henderson, one of the STAMP cohort who went to Europe on the trip and her key takeaways. “What is New Zealand’s food culture, and how does it influence our food and fibre sector?“ “To me, our food (kai) culture and sector are connected in an ambiguous way, but why isn’t it more prominent? Food culture runs deeper than just cuisine. Culture is a way of life, and food and culture are closely linked, influencing each other. If...

STAMP Bringing home the W at the IFAMA case study competition 2024!

Written by victoria on July 8, 2024. Posted in Uncategorized.

8 July, 2024 Such an amazing achievement. Our STAMP teams have done an amazing job in Almería, representing what New Zealand’s young professionals have to offer. One of our STAMP cohort teams brought home the win and the other team secured second for us at the IFAMA Global Network 2024 case study competition. This is an amazing achievement; they have truly showcased what our young professionals are capable of. After concluding the competition, the cohort then went on a wider EU tour, exploring agrifood innovation. Check out the post – linked below – by Alex Dickson for more...

Palmerston North dealing with China on food innovation – Stuff Article

Written by victoria on June 19, 2024. Posted in Uncategorized.

June 20, 2024 Stuff has released an article on the MOU FoodHQ signed with the East China Agricultural Science and Technology Centre in Kunshan! On Monday (17/06/2024) FoodHQ signed a memorandum of understanding with the East China Agricultural Science and Technology Centre in Kunshan to work together developing feasible and functional solutions to food demands that will help feed the world. To have a further read of the article and for more details click the read more button below. Key points: Collaboration Develop feasible and...

Our STAMP cohort teams have touched down in Almería, Spain!

Written by victoria on June 17, 2024. Posted in Uncategorized.

17 June, 2024 Over the course of this week the two teams (accompanied by our very own Dr Victoria Hatton) will be competing in the early career professional’s category. They will be given case studies that they are to break down, analyze, and provide solutions via a presentation with a power point within a 4-hour timeframe. Whereafter they will present to a panel of judges that decide if the teams will progress to the finals round in the competition. Once the teams have finished the competition, they will then take a wider EU tour, exploring agrifood innovation. We will be providing...

FoodHQ Innovation has acquired the license for the E Tipu Agrifood Summit from 2025

Written by victoria on June 4, 2024. Posted in Uncategorized.

4 June, 2024 FoodHQ Innovation, a leading New Zealand hub for food innovation and collaboration, is excited to announce its acquisition of the renowned E Tipu Agri Summit from Boma. From 2025, the event will be known as the E Tipu Agrifood Summit, powered by FoodHQ. This strategic move is set to drive innovation, foster collaboration, and accelerate growth in the agrifood sector. The E Tipu Summit has long been a cornerstone event in the industry, bringing together key stakeholders, thought leaders, farmers and growers and innovators to discuss the latest trends and opportunities shaping the...

Modern Genetic Technology: Applications in Aotearoa Food and Fibre Production

Written by victoria on May 30, 2024. Posted in Uncategorized.

30 May, 2024 The Aotearoa Circle in partnership with PwC recently published a Modern Genetic Technology report that provides an in-depth analysis and insight into how these could have different environmental risks, benefits and impacts if applied in Aotearoa. The main focus of this report is to support decision makers in their understanding of the potential environmental impacts of genetic technology in New Zealand’s food and fibre sector. It asks what New Zealand could do concerning modern genetic technologies, rather than attempting to define what we should do. Read More Latest...