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World First Discovery Shows New Molecule In New Zealand Blackcurrants Inhibits An Enzyme That Degrades Dopamine
Tuesday, 22 October 2024, 2:22 pm | Plant and Food Research
The clinical study, recently published in The Journal of Agricultural Chemistry, identified sarmentosin as the primary inhibitor of monoamine oxidase-B (MAO-B) enzymes in the human brain after consuming blackcurrant products. More >>
Government Funding For Developing Fish Products In The Lab
Friday, 13 September 2024, 2:54 pm | Plant and Food Research
This technology has the potential to change the way we produce seafood and generate marine products (for example, marine collagen) through a technology known as cellular agriculture (CellAg). More >>
Plant & Food Research Welcomes Changes To Gene Technology Regulations
Tuesday, 13 August 2024, 10:36 am | Plant and Food Research
13 August 2024... A biotechnology regulatory system that supports the broader use of gene technologies adds a vital new tool to the scientific toolbox to ensure the future growth of Aotearoa New Zealand’s agrifood sector. More >>
New Living Lab To Enable Climate Resilience Research For Horticulture
Friday, 26 July 2024, 7:26 pm | Plant and Food Research
The Living Lab is a vital ingredient in improving yields, resilience and profitability for the growers, key components to facilitating export growth. More >>
Next Chapter For Open Ocean Aquaculture Research
Tuesday, 2 July 2024, 10:35 am | Plant and Food Research
A Plant & Food Research programme which aims to develop a more climate resilient and sustainable aquaculture system for the seafood industry has been given approval to progress trials to the next stage. More >>
Multi-year Research Programme To Enhance Climate Resilience Across Five Pacific Nations
Thursday, 6 June 2024, 4:08 pm | Plant and Food Research
In Fiji today, New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon announced NZ$15.3 million in funding for Plant & Food Research to implement a four-year programme across five Pacific Island nations, designed to build the resilience of Pacific food systems ... More >>
New Zealand Joins Global Initiative To Enhance Uptake Of Biological Controls
Tuesday, 4 June 2024, 9:38 am | Plant and Food Research
The Platform10 initiative is an international collaboration that aims to speed up the development of new biological control products for protecting crops against pests and diseases. Plant & Food Research has joined the collaboration, which aims to conduct ... More >>
New Zealand Research Institute Begins Closer Relationship With The Asian Development Bank
Friday, 19 April 2024, 9:43 am | Plant and Food Research
Plant & Food Research and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have agreed to cooperate on an initiative, and the New Zealand research institute has also secured a contract with Quezon City, the largest city in metropolitan Manila. Signing ceremonies ... More >>
New Zealand Plant-based Packing Technology To Be Sold Globally
Tuesday, 26 March 2024, 12:31 pm | Plant and Food Research
A new company has been established to market a sustainable plant-based alternative to polystyrene, developed through a government-funded Crown Research Institute collaboration. The new company, ZealaFoam Holdings Limited, will focus on commercial opportunities ... More >>
Passionate About Fruit – Plant & Food Research Launches New Project In Viet Nam
Monday, 11 March 2024, 3:09 pm | Plant and Food Research
A five-year New Zealand Government-funded project to help Viet Nam build a more lucrative passionfruit export industry was formally launched by the Prime Ministers of Viet Nam and New Zealand in Wellington today. New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher ... More >>
Plant & Food Research Staff Recognised At Science New Zealand 2023 Awards
Thursday, 7 December 2023, 9:30 am | Plant and Food Research
Science and support staff from Plant & Food Research who were involved in the response to Cyclone Gabrielle were honoured at the Science New Zealand 2023 National Awards in Wellington last night. The event also celebrated two Plant & Food ... More >>
Plant & Food Research Epigenetic Project Receives Marsden Grant
Thursday, 2 November 2023, 10:34 am | Plant and Food Research
A Plant & Food Research epigenetic project has received support in the latest Marsden Fund investment round. The project will examine how different reproductive modes of species can influence how traits are passed down through generations. Project ... More >>
Lab Grown Fruit - New Zealand Scientists Aim To Break New Ground With Cellular Horticulture Research.
Thursday, 7 September 2023, 9:50 am | Plant and Food Research
Scientists at Plant & Food Research are using their expertise in horticulture to explore the production of fruit without a tree, vine, or bush - instead using lab-grown plant cells. Initial trials have included working with cells from blueberries, ... More >>
Four Plant & Food Research Staff Recognised With Awards From Science Institute
Monday, 24 July 2023, 11:08 am | Plant and Food Research
Four scientists from Plant & Food Research have been recognised for their contributions to the primary sector with awards from the New Zealand Institute of Agricultural and Horticultural Science (NZIAHS). Fruit crop physiologist and Honorary ... More >>
Mussels Aiding Muscles: Clinical Study ProvesNew Zealand GreenshellTM Mussel Powder Key To Faster Injury Recovery.
Wednesday, 28 June 2023, 9:46 am | Plant and Food Research
No pain, no gain – sore muscles are a common side effect of exercise. Researchers have found New Zealand Greenshell™ mussel powder can help men recover faster from injuries caused by exercise. The clinical trial, conducted by Plant & Food ... More >>
Apple Orchards Surveyed As Part Of Cyclone Gabrielle Recovery Research
Monday, 22 May 2023, 1:45 pm | Plant and Food Research
Scientists from Plant & Food Research have been collecting data from apple orchards in Hawke’s Bay to better understand the impact of Cyclone Gabrielle on plant and soil health and support grower’s management decisions. The Soil Health ... More >>
New Hop Varieties For New Zealand’s Largest Grower
Monday, 8 May 2023, 10:42 am | Plant and Food Research
A new collaboration between Clayton Hops and Plant & Food Research will see new varieties of hops being grown in Aotearoa New Zealand, offering brewers worldwide exciting novel flavours. Clayton Hops, New Zealand’s largest hop grower, have partnered ... More >>
New Zealand Food Data Selected For New Global Health App
Wednesday, 15 March 2023, 11:45 am | Plant and Food Research
The New Zealand Food Composition Database (NZFCD) has been selected as a key source of data for a new health and wellness app, the first dataset to be acknowledged with a golden star by the app developers. My-Nutri-Diary is a new app developed in Germany ... More >>
Breeding Programme Focused On Growing In Hot Climates Evolves
Friday, 10 February 2023, 9:19 am | Plant and Food Research
<img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2302/5293ecebcd93e050291e.jpeg" width="720" height="720"> The world’s only breeding programme focused on apples and pears for hot climates has a fresh new look. The ... More >>
New Dragon Fruit Varieties To Delight Growers And Consumers
Thursday, 9 February 2023, 9:19 am | Plant and Food Research
The first new varieties from a joint New Zealand – Viet Nam dragon fruit breeding programme are set to be launched to the global marketplace. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2302/ef9bc72c364a66415688.jpeg" width="720" height="480"> Plant & Food Research ... More >>
