High-Value Nutrition Ko Ngā Kai Whai Painga supports a range of events, conferences and workshops to grow the high-value foods eco-system. Stay in touch with what’s happening.
HVN Challenge Updates
Professor Richard Mithen: Some thoughts about honey and honey bees
Read HVN's Chief Scientist Professor Richard Mithen's fascinating article about the historic association between humans and honey bees. By Professor Richard Mithen, HVN Chief Scientist The crops and livestock that underpin the economy of Aotearoa New Zealand were...
Expressions of Interest – Pūhoro STEM Academy internships
Over the summer of 2020-2021, the Pūhoro STEM Academy with the support of HVN and Our Land and Water National Science Challenges, supported 47 work experience and STEM internships for Year 13 and tertiary students. The work experience and internships were a great...
Foodomics Conference 2021 – Poster competition now open
The High-Value Nutrition National Science Challenge will be hosting Foodomics 2021 on 28-29 September 2021. Registration for the conference is now open and the draft programme is available online here. When: 28-29 September 2021Where: Cordis, Auckland The conference...
Dr Kevin Marshall awarded the prestigious Massey Medal
Dr Kevin Marshall was recently awarded the Massey Medal, Massey University's most prestigious honorary award. The award recognises Dr Marshall's ongoing contribution to Massey University and the New Zealand food sector. Dr Marshall was Chair of HVN's Industry Advisory...
HVN Events
Foodomics 2024
More than 180 delegates from science, the F&B industry and government came together to celebrate 10 years of the High-Value Nutrition National Science Challenge at Foodomics 2024.
Support Ecosystem for Aotearoa New Zealand F&B Businesses
HVN Industry Advisory Panel Chair, Craig Armstrong shares insights from the Foodomics 2024 panel on the ecosystem of support for New Zealand F&B Businesses.
Foodomics 2024 Poster Competition
Congratulations to Foodomics Poster Competition Winners Vitor Geniselli da Silva, Jarrah Dowrick and Simone Frame.
HVN at the Kai mō Aotearoa Food Science Meeting
There was a buzz in the meeting, which focused on the use of native species for food and health. A perspective from HVN’s Chief Scientist, Professor Richard Mithen.
Kai mō Aotearoa Food Science meeting: a Kaupapa Māori perspective
Reflections from Vicky Thorn, who spoke on the K7 Ahu Whenua Trust’s approach to Mātauranga Māori at the Kai mō Aotearoa Food Science meeting.
Kai mō Aotearoa Food Science satellite: full programme
The full programme for the satellite meeting (27–28 August 2023) is online now.
Foodomics 2024 registrations now open
19–21 March 2024. Registrations are open now – take advantage of early bird pricing.
Feeding Aotearoa: A National Science Challenges Panel
Join HVN at the New Zealand International Science Festival and hear about research to drive positive change in our food system.
Foodomics 2024: Save the date
Foodomics 2024 will be held on 19–21 March 2024 at the newly-opened Tākina Centre, Wellington.
Webinar Series. Scanning the Horizons: Patent Insights, Regulatory and Market Trends 2023
Do you work in food innovation? Our patent insights, regulatory and market trends webinars support high-value nutrition export success.