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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”

Written by victoria on November 6, 2024. Posted in Uncategorized.

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...

‘THE FEATURE’ – Powered by FoodHQ October issue

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

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...

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

Written by victoria on October 10, 2024. Posted in Uncategorized.

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...

‘THE FEATURE’ – Powered by FoodHQ September issue

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

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’...

Evoke AG 2025 Startup Program

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

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...

‘THE FEATURE’ – Powered by FoodHQ

Written by victoria on September 11, 2024. Posted in Uncategorized.

12 September, 2024 It has been an exciting time lately here at FoodHQ since we released our first monthly newsletter ‘The Feature’ powered by FoodHQ We are excited to bring this to you all, growing together and growing connections 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...

FoodHQ – helping to drive the future of food

Written by victoria on September 11, 2024. Posted in Uncategorized.

September 11, 2024 FoodHQ is a public-private partnership representing the leading collaboration of food production scientists in New Zealand. Dr Victoria Hatton, CEO at FoodHQ is passionate about the future of food and is keen to explore what we mean by ‘innovation’ in the context of food, and the role that research, science and technology plays in creating and maintaining a productive, prosperous food system. Dr Hatton says we need to fundamentally shift the way we produce and consume food, not just in New Zealand, but globally. She says innovation will be the enabler and catalyst of this...

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...