Category Archives: value-added food. processed food

Achieving virtual scale for our largest industry

Posted on January 30, 2013 by

(This blog also appears at pastureharmonies.org) Scale matters in exporting according to the World Bank…..so here’s a way to get virtual scale for our biggest industry. The World Bank’s recent report ‘Export Superstars’, shows that company size matters when it … Continue reading →

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Callaghan Innovation – wishing it all the best…..but

Posted on January 25, 2013 by

I hope I’m wrong about Callaghan Innovation, and for our country’s and industry’s sake that it is a roaring success when it stumbles into life on Feb 1. But, the portents aren’t good – and as a solution in search … Continue reading →

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We are the picture that a child draws of a farm

Posted on December 18, 2012 by

A child draws a picture of a farm. The sun is shining, the water is clean, the animals are happy. A question could be, ‘What is the name of that picture?’ Our farms, done correctly, are that picture. There’s a … Continue reading →

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Food & beverage stars for NZ to hitch its wagon to – report

Posted on December 13, 2012 by

There’s not that many reports you can sit down and study and go – uumm, interesting. But Auckland-based Coriolis has done it (again), and their ‘Investors guide to emerging growth opportunities in NZ food and beverage exports’ is, and I … Continue reading →

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So, tell me why we shouldn’t be global custodians of responsible pastoralism?

Posted on September 4, 2012 by

(This is a copy of a new blog, pasture Harmonies, which can be found at http://www.pastureharmonies.org) The purpose of this blog discussion is to debate whether New Zealand Inc should become global custodians of responsible pastoralism. It is test the … Continue reading →

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‘White label’ opportunity for number one food app

Posted on August 14, 2012 by

While there’s a great deal of satisfaction in creating a mobile device app that people use, and come back to frequently, there’s a bigger game eyed for Fast, Fresh & Tasty. The Wellington-originated app provides updated recipes, with a strong … Continue reading →

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Take that Jamie Oliver! – F,F & T the app-ening thing

Posted on August 7, 2012 by

There’s something intrinsically appealing about a company that plies its trade as digital media consultants pulling off a coup in the smart phone app area. Wellington Click Suite, an 18 year veteran in the interactive space, “uses our skills for … Continue reading →

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Farming’s unfashionable, but there’s a simple fix to make it sexy

Posted on March 22, 2012 by

There are huge gains to be made in pastoral farming productivity if the average performers started doing what the top 25% do according to MAF in its Briefing to Incoming Ministers. That would increase exports by $3 billion a year, … Continue reading →

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Gluckman tells Auckland to get cracking

Posted on January 17, 2012 by

In giving a push/shove as Auckland as an innovation or knowledge city, chief science advisor Sir Peter Gluckman reckons the country could expect area like industrial design and digital and media research to have a high presence. In his ‘Auckland … Continue reading →

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Stalking horse comments on innovative Auckland – Gluckman

Posted on December 13, 2011 by

There’s a certain amount of stalking horse-ishness to Sir Peter Gluckman’s recent ‘Auckland conversation’ (formerly known as Mayoral Conversations; speakers of repute). As the chief science advisor, Gluckman’s past kite-flying thoughts on research and other matters have generally preceded government … Continue reading →

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