Horticultural Training Offers High-Value Career Options to Northland Youth
Thanks to a partnership between Plant & Food Research and Orangewood Packhouse, over the last four years 51 students from five Northland secondary schools…
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Chinese COVID Claim – Not Our Beef, says Ardern
Over the weekend, it was reported by Reuters that the Chinese city of Jinan had found coronavirus on beef and tripe and their packaging…
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New Research Project to Provide Insight into Kiwifruit Disease
A new research project that may help future-proof the kiwifruit industry has received a Fast Start Marsden grant. The project, led by Dr Jay…
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Biotech Improving Everyday Life
Biotech is improving everyday life without most Kiwis realising, according to a new BioTechNZ research report. The landmark BioTechNZ study analysed the state of…
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F&B Producers Invited to Join North Canterbury Provenance Brand
North Canterbury food and beverage businesses are being invited to join the region’s first food and beverage provenance brand. MADE NORTH CANTERBURY is an…
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Cannabis Summit to Lock in Gains Despite Referendum Result
According to Dr Zahra Champion, Executive Director of BioTechNZ and MedCan Summit 2020 organiser, medicinal cannabis is set to deliver big economic wins for…
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Encouraging Progress From Fonterra’s Latest Sustainability Report
Fonterra has achieved its most encouraging sustainability results since starting its annual reporting four years ago, but the Co-op is staying focused on what still…
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iMonitor Commended For Their COVID-19 Industry Support
OpTech company iMonitor has received the Commendation for Significant Contribution to Food Safety Award for their outstanding support to the New Zealand food industry…
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Cracking the Code to Kiwifruit Pollination Success
Plant & Food Research scientists and collaborators from the USA have compiled more than 30 years of field-based data from kiwifruit research to create “digital twins”…
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Sugar Factory Automation and Optimisation
In a climate of increasing globalisation and high product development costs, it can be challenging for Sugar producers who are striving to provide competitive…
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