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B+LNZ to study synthetic meat
18 July 2017
The global food industry is facing a vastly different future, AgriHQ analyst Rachel Agnew says.
Top scientist leads new genetics centre
13 July 2017
Scientific progress in animal genetics and breeding will be enhanced with the opening of a new centre at Massey University, which has attracted a world-leading scientist back to New Zealand to lead it.
GE deals, foods ring alarm bells
5 July 2017
Increasing New Zealand ties to genetic modification industries as a result of business deals are ringing alarm bells for pressure group GE-Free NZ.
Lincoln Hub gets construction funding
29 June 2017
Primary sector education, research and innovation will get a significant boost with a Government grant of $85 million to support the construction at Lincoln University campus of new, shared education and research facilities with AgResearch.
Funding for myrtle rust project
21 June 2017
A project addressing the threat of myrtle rust in New Zealand has been granted funding by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment’s Catalyst Strategic Fund.
Expert help needed to fight synthetic protein threat
20 June 2017
The challenges of synthetic meat and intensified international competition cannot be underestimated by the New Zealand red meat sector, Rick Powdrell says.
Science roadmap to share vision
14 June 2017
The Government has launched a Primary Sector Science Roadmap in response to a sense that a lack of shared vision in the sector has impeded positive science outcomes and better connection on science through the supply chain will deliver significant growth, faster.
Scholarship to benefit avocado industry
8 June 2017
The avocado industry will benefit from a scholarship awarded to a university masters research student.
Partnership for bio-protection extended
30 May 2017
Canterbury University has partnered with the Bio-Protection Research Centre to enhance its research capability to develop sustainable solutions for controlling plant pests, weeds and diseases.
Premium means unadulterated and no GMO
18 May 2017
If the primary sector wants to make the most of global technology disruptions, genetically modified organisms do not have a role to play, tech guru Kaila Colbin says.
