Leaft Foods Goes To The Dogs!
Kiwi, Leaft Foods has taken its green-tech know-how beyond the human plate and straight into the pet bowl.
The Rolleston-based startup, best known for pioneering Rubisco extraction for human nutrition, has now applied its leaf-protein technology to create Alfalfa Protein Concentrate (APC), a nutrient-dense ingredient designed specifically for pet food.
8 hours ago1 min read
Gut, Gains & Glow - 2026’s Holy Trinity of Food Predictions
Forget kale chips and charcoal lattes, 2026 is about gut health, protein, and stress relief-the holy trinity of food predictions.
14 hours ago1 min read
Holy Carp! The Sushi Fish That Finally Got It Right
..innovators Heliograf and Vert Design Studio have created the world’s first plastic-free, home-compostable soy sauce dropper, made entirely from renewable plant pulp. It breaks down in weeks, not centuries, leaving no microplastics behind. Holy Carp !! It's the new soy sauce fish.
2 days ago1 min read
Australasia’s Quiet Wellness Boom – Garlic, Coffee and Kiwi Lead the Way
Across Australia and New Zealand, the next wave of food innovation isn’t coming from flashy lab-grown meats or AI-driven drinks, it’s bubbling up from humble roots: garlic bulbs, chicory beans, and kiwifruit - a wellness boom.
2 days ago1 min read
The Arepa Neuroberry Breakthrough
Arepa New Zealand has taken a world-first step from blackcurrant to brain performance. In partnership with Plant & Food Research and Callaghan Innovation, (now under the BioEconomy Science Institute umbrella), scientists have identified sarmentosin, a naturally occurring MAO-B inhibitor found in New Zealand blackcurrants. The compound helps protect dopamine, the neurotransmitter linked to mood, motivation, and mental clarity, marking a scientific and commercial breakthroug
2 days ago1 min read
Aussie Nourish Ingredients European Expansion
Australian deep-tech player Nourish Ingredients has quietly shifted gears from startup to global operator, establishing a new commercial hub in Leiden, the Netherlands, the same energy-neutral “BioPartner 5” campus housing Europe’s biggest biotech disruptors. Best known for its Tastilux and Creamilux fats, precision-fermented lipids that mimic the sensory and aromatic profiles of animal fats, Nourish is now positioning itself at the centre of the EU food-innovation ecosyste
2 days ago1 min read
Wide Open Agriculture’s Lupin Milk Goes Barista
Lupin milk just got serious. Australian innovator, Wide Open Agriculture (WOA) has developed a lupin milk formulation using its proprietary lupin protein isolate and lodged a Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) application to protect it. Think clean flavour, creamy mouthfeel and barista-grade foam without the chalky, “beany” aftertaste that’s dogged earlier attempts.
2 days ago1 min read
The World's Largest Blueberry That Ate New Zealand
The world’s largest blueberry is about to hit New Zealand soil, literally. The Eterna variety, famed for its ping-pong-ball size and 20.4 gram world-record fruit, is being planted in Kerikeri and Waikato by The Fresh Berry Company in partnership with global powerhouse Driscoll’s.
3 days ago1 min read
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