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Unlocking Plant Protein Ingredient Value: Australia and New Zealand in Review

October 10, 2025

Unlocking Plant Protein Ingredient Value: Australia and New Zealand in Review.

This report was developed by FoodHQ following the release of Food Frontier’s The Case for a National Plant Protein Ingredient Industry, which sparked important conversations about the future of plant protein across Australasia.

In recent months, we’ve seen a resurgence of discussion around plant protein in New Zealand, and for good reason. We believe New Zealand, like Australia, is now at an inflection point: the opportunity to pivot toward high-value plant protein ingredient production that complements our traditional strengths.

Our report reflects on Food Frontier’s work and asks a critical question: 👉 Do we stick to what we know and do well? Or seize the opportunity to create a billion-dollar industry that stands alongside our established sectors

Unlocking Plant Protein Ingredient Value contrasts Australia’s progress, strengths, and challenges with New Zealand’s capability – outlining market dynamics, technical and policy hurdles, and actionable oportunit for our food sector to capture global value?