Foodomics has been rescheduled to 8-9 September 2022 at Cordis, Auckland. If you have already registered for Foodomics 2021, you do not need to re-register for Foodomics 2022.
Foodomics 2022 will bring together experts, researchers, and businesses across New Zealand’s Food & Beverage (F&B) industry. The conference will showcase multiple F&B research projects underway and highlight future opportunities for industry to benefit from cutting-edge research. Industry experts and researchers will be in attendance to present how HVN-funded projects can pave the way to higher value and a competitive edge in international markets.
There is also a poster competition, which will give attendees an opportunity to showcase the incredible research that is taking place across the HVN Challenge.
Registration Details – 2 days | Fee NZ$440 (including GST) | Coffee/tea on arrival, lunch, morning and afternoon tea and networking function (date TBD).
Standard Day Registration (Option of Day 1 or Day 2) | Fee NZ$250 (including GST) | Inclusions – Coffee/tea on arrival, lunch, morning and afternoon tea and networking function (date TBD).
Student Rates | NZ$200 – Standard Day Registration | NZ$350 – Standard Registration (2 days)
Breakfast Forum | Date TBD | NZ$25 – Continental Breakfast
FOODOMICS 2022 CONFERENCE PROGRAMME (please note – the final programme is pending confirmation)
| Day One – TBD | ||
|---|---|---|
| Time | Title | Speaker(s) |
| 8:30am | Blessing of Kai Tea and Coffee |
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| 9:00am | Mihi whakatau / Karakia Tīmatanga | Kaumātua, Whaea Dolly Paul |
| 9:10am | Opening Remarks | Professor Jim Metson, Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research, University of Auckland |
| 9:20am | Taking High-Value Foods to the World | Bob Major, Board Chair, High-Value Nutrition National Science Challenge |
| 9:30am | High-Value Nutrition Ko Ngā Kai Whai Painga – The Story So Far | Joanne Todd Director, High-Value Nutrition National Science Challenge |
| 9:45am | The Origins of Health Claims and Their Future (pre-recorded) |
Professor Susan Fairweather-Tait Norwich Medical School, University of East Anglia; Chair of UK Nutrition and Health Claims Committee |
| 10:30am-11:00am | Morning Tea and Poster Viewing | |
| Session 1: Translating Research to Market | ||
| 11:00am | HVN Research in the Global Context (pre-recorded) | Professor Richard Mithen Chief Scientist, High-Value Nutrition National Science Challenge |
| 11:20am | Lost in Translation: Challenges in Commercialisation of Basic Food Science Research and Knowledge | Distinguished Professor Harjinder Singh, Director, Riddet Institute and High-Value Nutrition National Science Challenge Science Leadership Team |
| 11:40am | Achieving a Return on Science Investment in the Digital Age – The Story of Ārepa | Angus Brown, Co-Founder of Ārepa |
| 12:00pm | Commercialisation of IDP® Bioactive Milk Proteins – A Continual Journey | Rod Claycomb, Founder and Director of Quantec Ltd |
| 12:20pm | Q & A | Facilitator: Mark Buntzen, Founder, The Distillery |
| 12:30pm-1:15pm | Blessing of Kai and Lunch | |
| 1:20pm | Sanford’s Journey | Dr Sabrina Tian, Innovation Science Manager, Sanford Limited Dr Matt Miller, Research Scientist, Cawthron Institute |
| 1:40pm | Metabolic Health Priority Research Programme – SYNERGY: NZ Diet for Diabetes Prevention | Dr Jennifer Miles-Chan, Senior Lecturer, University of Auckland; High-Value Nutrition Science Leadership Team |
| 2:00pm | Changes in Chinese Consumption Pre and Post COVID-19 | Dr Denise Conroy, Senior Scientist, Plant & Food Research; High-Value Nutrition Science Leadership Team |
| 2:20pm | The Pasture-Raised Advantage | Dr Andrea Braakhuis, Senior Lecturer, University of Auckland Kaylene Larking, Meat Industry Association |
| 2:40pm | Q & A | Facilitator: Mark Buntzen, Founder, The Distillery |
| 2:50pm-3:20pm | Afternoon Tea | |
| Session 2: Research and Innovation | ||
| 3:20pm | The HVN Immune Health Platform: Innovating for the Future of the New Zealand Food & Beverage Industry | Dr Olivier Gasser, Translational Immunology Group Leader, Malaghan Institute of Medical Research; High-Value Nutrition Science Leadership Team |
| 3:40pm | Anagenix: Making Science and Innovation Happen | Dr Doug Rosendale, Chief Science Officer, Anagenix |
| 4:00pm | Digestive Health Priority Research Programme |
Professor Richard Gearry, University of Otago Professor Nicole Roy, University of Otago; High-Value Nutrition Science Leadership Team |
| 4:20pm | Q & A | Facilitator: Mark Buntzen, Founder, The Distillery |
| 4:30pm | Keynote Speaker | David Downs, CEO, New Zealand Story |
| 5:10pm | Karakia | Kaumātua Whaea Dolly Paul |
| 5:20pm-6:30pm | Foodomics 2022 Networking Function | |
| Day Two – TBD | ||
|---|---|---|
| Time | Title | Speaker |
| 7:15am | Blessing of Kai, Karakia, and Waiata |
Whaea Dolly Paul |
| 7:30am | ‘Sprouting Ideas’ – Graduate Student Presentations | Hosted by David Downs, CEO New Zealand Story Judging by Professor Frank Bloomfield, Director, Liggins Institute |
| 8:30am | Tea and Coffee | |
| 8:45am | Opening Remarks | Hon. Dr Ayesha Verrall Associate Minister of Research, Science & Innovation (provisionally confirmed) |
| 8:55am | Keynote Speaker: Growing Next Gen Māori Researchers | Naomi Manu Director, Pūhoro STEM Academy |
| 9:35am | Keynote Speaker | Ms Lynell Tuffery-Huria, Kāhui Legal |
| Session 3: Development Grants | ||
| 10:00am | Te Haerenga o MiHI | Richard Jones, Poutama Trust |
| 10:10am | Kaitahi’s Level Up – How a Development Grant is Providing an Iwi Business with Support | Arohaina Owen, Kaitahi As One |
| 10:20am | Atutahi (pre-recorded) | Reni Wereta-Gargiulo and Moringa Pirikahu, Kiwi Kai Nelson Ltd |
| 10:30am | Ideas to Innovation: Exploring Bio Actives of Damson Plums | Shayne and Rachael Walker, Foot Steps Ltd |
| 10:40am | Torere Macadamias for New Zealand | Vanessa Hayes, Torere Macadamias Ltd |
| 10:50-11:10am | Morning Tea and Poster Viewing | |
| Session 4: Novel Foods and Food Ingredients | ||
| 11:10am | Karengo – A High-Value Food with Potential for Commercialisation | Dr Tom Wheeler, Cawthron Institute |
| 11:30am | Tūhauora (pre-recorded) |
Chloe Van Dyke, Chia Sisters, and Andy Elliot, AuOra |
| 11:50am | Pāmu Deer Milk – Pioneering a new industry | Hamish Glendinning, Business Lead, Pāmu |
| 12:10pm | Q & A | Facilitator: Mark Buntzen, Founder, The Distillery |
| 12:20-1:10pm | Blessing of Kai and Lunch | |
| 1:10pm | Infant Health Priority Research Programme – Kūmara | Professor Clare Wall, The University of Auckland; High-Value Nutrition Science Leadership Team |
| 1:30pm | Planning a Clinical Evaluation of Mussel-fucoidan Combination as a Functional Food | Professor Jun Lu, AUT University |
| 1:50pm | He Rourou Whai Painga: A High Quality Aotearoa New Zealand Diet for Health and Whānau Wellbeing | Professor Jeremy Krebs, University of Otago, and Dr Meika Foster, Director, Edible Research |
| 2:00pm | Q & A | Facilitator: Mark Buntzen, Founder, The Distillery |
| 2:10pm | Poster Awards | TBC |
| 2:20pm | Keynote Speaker | Shay Wright, Co-Founder, Te Whare Hukahuka & Nuku Ltd |
| 3:15pm | Whakarāpopoto me te karakia whakamutunga (Final Announcements and Closing Karakia and Waiata) | Kaumātua, Whaea Dolly Paul |