by Vincent Heeringa | Jul 19, 2023 | Opinion
In an ongoing series of profiles of science leaders from Plant&Food, Vincent Heeringa talks to Dr Revel Drummond If scientist Revel Drummond was in a television commercial, he’d probably reprise the role of Madge, the Palmolive lady: “GMOs? You know you’re soaking...
by Editor | Jul 12, 2023 | News
The directors of six National Science Challenges call on the government to develop a National Food Strategy for Aotearoa New Zealand. “Food is essential to our health and wellbeing but it can be a major cause of ill-health and disease,” said Professor Sir Jim Mann,...
by Editor | Aug 8, 2022 | News
The Government is partnering with Ngāi Tahu Farming and Ngāi Tūāhuriri on a whole-farm scale study in North Canterbury to validate the science of regenerative farming, Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor announced today. The Government is investing $8 million...
by Editor | Aug 1, 2022 | News
Two cutting-edge food research entities are combining to advanced New Zealand science, after an agreement was signed by the Riddet Institute and AgResearch last week. Cellular agriculture is a new disruptive technology that can create food components and...
by Vincent Heeringa | Dec 10, 2021 | Opinion
Fish farming is all very well – but who feeds the fish that feed the world? Sourcing and distributing fishmeal is one of the biggest challenges for the growing aquaculture industry. Fishmeal depends on wild-caught fish, potentially depleting stocks, and is the...
