Programme details for the two days are below. Register for Foodomics 2021 here.
The Foodomics 2019 conference was extremely popular and we have integrated feedback from that successful event into our planning for this year’s Foodomics Conference.
Foodomics 2021 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. Visit the Foodomics 2021 Poster Competition page for more details.
Hurry! Register on, or before, Thursday 1 July, 2021 to take advantage of early-bird registration rates!
Early Bird Registration – 2 days | Fee NZ$400 (inc GST) | Inclusions – Coffee/tea on arrival, lunch, morning and afternoon tea and networking function on Tuesday 28 September 2021.
Standard Registration – 2 days | Fee NZ$440 (inc GST) | Coffee/tea on arrival, lunch, morning and afternoon tea and networking function on Tuesday 28 September 2021.
Early Bird Day Registration (Option of Tuesday or Wednesday) | Fee NZ$220 (inc GST) | Inclusions – Coffee/tea on arrival, lunch, morning and afternoon tea and networking function on Tuesday 28 September 2021.
Standard Day Registration (Option of Tuesday or Wednesday) | Fee NZ$250 (inc GST) | Inclusions – Coffee/tea on arrival, lunch, morning and afternoon tea and networking function on Tuesday 28 September 2021.
Student Rates | NZ$200 – Standard Day Registration | NZ$350 – Standard Registration (2 days)
Breakfast Forum | Wednesday 29 September | NZ$25 – Continental Breakfast
FOODOMICS 2021 CONFERENCE PROGRAMME
| Day One - Tuesday 28 September 2021 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Time | Title | Speaker |
| 8:30am | Blessing of Kai Tea and Coffee | |
| 9:00am | Mihi whakatau / Karakia Tīmatanga | Kaumātua Matua Rawiri Wharemate Whaea Dolly Paul |
| 9:10am | Opening Remarks | Professor Dawn Freshwater, Vice-Chancellor, University of Auckland |
| 9:20am | Taking High-Value Foods to the World | Bob Major, Board Chair, High-Value Nutrition National Science Challenge |
| 9:30am | TBC | Professor Richard Mithen, Chief Scientist, High-Value Nutrition National Science Challenge |
| 9:45am | Keynote Speaker | Professor Lisa Wood, Head of School of Biomedical Science and Pharmacy, University of Newcastle, Australia |
| 10:30am-11:00am | Morning Tea and Poster Viewing | |
| Session 1: Translating Research to Market | ||
| 11:00am | High-Value Nutrition Ko Ngā Kai Whai Painga – The Story So Far | Joanne Todd, Director, 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 Member of 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 and CEO 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 |
| 2:00pm | Changes in Chinese Consumption Pre and Post COVID-19 | Dr Denise Conroy, Senior Scientist, Plant & Food Research |
| 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 |
| 3:00pm-3:30pm | Afternoon Tea Break | |
| Session 2: Research and Innovation | ||
| 3:30pm | 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 |
| 3:50pm | Anagenix: Making Science and Innovation happen | Dr Doug Rosendale, Chief Science Officer, Anagenix |
| 4:10pm | Digestive Health Priority Research Programme | Professor Richard Gearry, University of Otago Professor Nicole Roy, University of Otago |
| 4:30pm | Q & A | Facilitator: Mark Buntzen, Founder, The Distillery |
| 4:40pm | Keynote Speaker: Growing Next Gen Māori Researchers | Naomi Manu, Director, Pūhoro STEM Academy |
| 5:10pm | Karakia | Kaumātua Matua Rawiri Wharemate Whaea Dolly Paul |
| 5:20pm-6:30pm | Foodomics 2021 Networking Function | |
| Day Two - Wednesday 29 September 2021 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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 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 | Aroha Te Pareake Mead, Chair Emeritus, IUCN Commission on Environmental, Economic and Social Policy |
| Session 3: Development Grants (to focus on business story) | ||
| 9:40am | Te Haerenga o MiHI | Richard Jones, Poutama Trust |
| 9:50am | Kaitahi's Level Up – How a Development Grant is Providing an Iwi Business with Support | Arohaina Owen, Kaitahi As One |
| 10:00am | Atutahi | Reni Gargiulo, Kiwi Kai Nelson Ltd |
| 10:10am | Ideas to Innovation: Exploring Bio Actives of Damson Plums | Shayne Walker, Foot Steps Ltd |
| 10:20am | Torere Macadamias for New Zealand | Vanessa Hayes, Torere Macadamias Ltd |
| 10:30-11:00am | Morning Tea and Poster Viewing | |
| Session 4: Novel Foods and Food Ingredients | ||
| 11:00am | Karengo – A High-Value Food with Potential for Commercialisation | Dr Tom Wheeler, Cawthron Institute |
| 11:20am | Mamaku whakaoraora | Dr John Monro, Principal Scientist, Plant & Food Research Garry Watson, Chairman, Nga Uri o te Ngahere Trust |
| 11:40am | Tūhauora | Chloe Van Dyke, Chia Sisters |
| 12:00pm | Pāmu Deer Milk | Hamish Glendinning, Business Lead, Pāmu |
| 12:20pm | Q & A | Facilitator: Mark Buntzen, Founder, The Distillery |
| 12.30-1:30pm | Blessing of Kai and Lunch | |
| 1:30pm | Infant Health Priority Research Programme – Kūmara | Professor Clare Wall, The University of Auckland |
| 1:50pm | Planning a Clinical Evaluation of Mussel-fucoidan Combination as a Functional Food | Professor Jun Lu, AUT University |
| 2:10pm | He Rourou Whai Painga: A High Quality Aotearoa New Zealand Diet for Health and Whānau Wellbeing | Professor Jeremy Krebs, University of Otago Dr Meika Foster, Director, Edible Research |
| 2:30pm | Q & A | Facilitator: Mark Buntzen, Founder, The Distillery |
| 2:40-3:00pm | Afternoon Tea | |
| 3:00pm | Poster Awards | TBC |
| 3:10pm | Keynote Speaker | Shay Wright, Co-Founder, Te Whare Hukahuka & Nuku Ltd |
| 4:00pm | Whakarāpopoto me te karakia whakamutunga (Final Announcements and Closing Karakia and Waiata) | Kaumātua Matua Rawiri Wharemate, Whaea Dolly Paul |