The Humble Kiwi Pie Is Becoming a Culinary Masterpiece – And Not a Cow or Chicken in Sight!
Who would have thought the humble Kiwi pie could become a showcase for some of New Zealand’s most inventive food innovation?
Texas ‘Beef’ and Mac and Cheese, Smoked ‘Fush’, Thai Green Curry and Chicken and Mushroom are among the creations transforming a national favourite into something rather more sophisticated. And not an animal ingredient in sight!
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New Zealand's Food Future Is Worth Trillions. But Are Kiwis Ready to Claim Their Share? - PwC Report.
From precision fermentation and cultivated meat to personalised nutrition, a new PwC report suggests New Zealand's next food opportunity may lie well beyond the farm gate.
16 hours ago2 min read
Savour Goes Trans-Tasman-Award Winning Vegan Cheese Lands in Australia.
Auckland-based Savour Vegan Creamery has begun exporting its premium cultured cashew cheeses to Australia, following a remarkable run of local food awards and growing interest from Australian specialty retailers.
2 days ago2 min read
Sri Lanka’s Processed-Food Exports Grow 34%. Who’s Moving the Product?
Sri Lanka’s processed-food exports reached US$243.28 million during January–September 2026, up 34.19% on the same period last year. The wider food and beverage sector grew 20.9% to US$526.31 million, while non-alcoholic beverage exports jumped 46.78%.
3 days ago2 min read
Wagyu for the Dog? Cultivated Meat Finds a Market in the UK Pet Bowl
Oxford-based Ivy Farm Technologies has secured UK approval to supply cultivated meat in the form of Wagyu beef as a petfood ingredient. The clearance follows a process involving Defra and the Animal and Plant Health Agency, opening a commercial route through petfood brands and manufacturers.
7 days ago2 min read
The Meat Industry's Next Big Move? Less Meat in the Meat
For years, the protein debate has been framed as meat versus plants. But something interesting is happening in the middle. Food manufacturers are discovering that combining animal meat with plant proteins could deliver something consumers actually want: familiar flavour, lower prices, potentially better environmental outcomes and less meat in the meat.
And importantly, without asking people to become vegetarians.
Nov 62 min read
NZ$5,000 for a Cup of Zoffee. But the Real Story Is What’s Brewing in New Zealand
Paeroa-based Zoffee has attracted international attention after a University of California, Davis professor paid NZ$5,000 at auction for the first serving of its native plant-based coffee alternative.
Nov 32 min read
92% Say Plant-Based Drinks Are Easy to Digest and Danone Has Been Listening
New international research suggests the future of plant-based drinks may be less about replacing milk and more about how food makes us feel.
For years, plant-based dairy has been sold on what it doesn't contain. No cows. No lactose. Less environmental baggage. But new research involving 42,000 consumers across 14 countries suggests something more personal is driving the market. People want food that agrees with them. And Danone has been listening.
Nov 32 min read
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