Food & Beverage
New Thinking
Understanding science for smart snack choices
Nine and ten year-olds in Hamilton discovered how to match their activity levels with snack choices as part of a biotech learning experience.
NZ research leading to better foods, health
A collaboration between international quality researchers at AgResearch and the Liggins Institute has the potential to bring about major improvements in agriculture, such as lamb growth, disease resistance and milk production, and human health.
Food: a social thing
The fascinating social and religious context of food in America - including why raw milk drinkers fear vegans - is the topic between AgResearch Toxicologist Dr Rex Munday and Kim Hill (Radio New Zealand).
Selenium-enriched milk straight from the cow
AgResearch scientists have found ways to significantly boost the selenium content of meat and milk on-farm - directly improving foods and ingredients without the need for additives.
New centres to feed appetite for value-added food
AgResearch is hoping to collaboratively establish three national food research centres that will accelerate the development and commercialisation of high-value food technologies and products.
$1m project to tap native plant potential
Flavours used in traditional Maori cooking – and possibly some brand-new flavours – could soon enter trendy cuisine and earn export dollars.
Funding helps food technology think big
Food technology that will be developed with the aid of $6.3 million in private equity funding has the potential to double the US$600 million ($742 million) global market for probiotic ingredients, says AgResearch.
Gene foods offer consumers control
The emergence of foods based on nutrigenomics could spark a shift in the food industry landscape.
Golden age dawns for beef farmers
New Zealand's pasture-fed beef industry is going to experience a golden age according to AgResearch.
Science for the future
New Zealand's future as a food exporting nation depends on producing top quality raw materials and products - backed by the best possible production systems and innovative products that meet international demands, says Chris Downs of Crop & Food Research.
New Science
Coloured kiwifruit just the start
Kiwifruit lovers will be like kids in a chinese gooseberry store as DNA research is released for breeding fruit with new colours, flavours and health properties.
International wine genomics project launched
HortResearch has joined researchers from NZ and Canada in a $6.5m programme that will investigate molecular aspects of key winemaking processes.
Fruit boost for sports performance
Sports consumers, from elite athletes and weekend warriors to executive exercisers and soccer moms, may soon benefit from the unique performance and recovery factors found in fruit.
'Mood Food' from fruit
A new fruit drink under development by HortResearch uses natural fruit compounds to help relieve stress.
Science with a natural flavour
Biotechnology offers food manufacturers 'nature identical' fruit flavours
No more free lunch for caterpillars
Crop and Food Research is seeking permission to trial caterpillar resistant cabbages, cauliflower, broccoli and forage kale.
New Campylobacter test
ESR Scientists have developed a new way of distinguishing strains and species of Campylobacter.
Germ warfare to make eating safe
Germ warfare could be brought into play to protect people from food poisoning.
Fruit science reveals nature's promise
Advances in molecular biology open fresh possibilities for breeding new, natural fruit cultivars that look better, taste better and offer added environmental and consumer health benefits
Bright future for fruit-based foods
New research shows fruit and fruit extracts can boost immunity and improve gut health - opening the way for new health food combinations.
New Value
Fresh produce success demands value over volume
Research and innovation will help horticulture become a $10b industry says HortResearch Acting CEO Dr Bruce Campbell.
First fruits from new collaboration
The US food industry samples the first new natural fruit flavours to emerge from collaboration between HortResearch and US-based flavour house Blue Pacific.
Test checks if vegetables are "organic"
In the expanding market for organic produce, how do you prove that only organic fertilisers have been used? New Zealand's GNS Science has developed what is believed to be the first independent test.
Science breakthough leads to new gourmet mushrooms
The breakthough is the result of a long term research programme undertaken by Crop & Food Research with its commercial partner, First Light Mushroom Co Ltd.
HortResearch license new apple cultivar
HortResearch plant breeders say they have produced a new golden apple - a Royal Gala X Braeburn cross - which will go on sale next year.
The true flavour of collaboration
HortResearch joins US firm in search for "next generation" fruit flavours and fruit-based ingredients.
Strong growth in cereal-based food exports
A new analysis by Crop & Food Research of New Zealand's cereal-based foods and baked-goods sector has shown it to be achieving significant and consistent export growth.
Organic food industry revived on East Coast, North Island
Crop & Food Research scientists are helping organic growers to expand their businesses and to build on strong cropping traditions.
A versatile tool for better potato management
A potato calculator that matches nitrogen fertiliser to crop demand and reduces leaching has been developed with funding from Horticulture NZ Potato Product Group and Ballance Agri Nutrients.
IRL scientist's breakthrough leads to burgeoning billion dollar cranberry industry
Groundbreaking research by Lower Hutt scientist Dr Lai Yeap Foo into the chemical compounds of the cranberry that inhibit urinary tract infection has resulted in soaring global demand in cranberry-based products.
