Sponsors


Principle Partners


Mätt Solutions 

Improve food quality, reduce waste, and boost your business with the support of Mätt Solutions.

Mätt Solutions is New Zealand's leading provider of food quality and process control instrumentation as well as comprehensive shelf-life testing services. We work alongside our clients to understand your product, identify your unique needs, and suggest a solution that improves quality and longevity.

"Less waste means a greener planet and a better bottom line. It benefits your business to test your product and deliver the very best quality to your customers. Our expertise and support services will deliver results you can trust." - Bob Olayo, Manager



Formula Foods

“Our passion is innovative food products that stand out, offering great quality and good taste.” - Dave Rout.

We will work closely with clients to supply a unique, tailor-made range of products and services, of unparalleled quality and performance, to the food manufacturing industry, who in turn will achieve improved, high quality, cost-effective and innovative products with improved shelf stability.

Our clients value our of low MOQ’s and short lead-times achieved through locally made products with resilient supply chain.

Established in 1987, Formula Foods is a 100% New Zealand owned Flavour House Company based in Christchurch and now established in Australia.

Major Partner


Oritain

Founded in Dunedin in 2008, Oritain has become a global leader in applying forensic and data science to prove the origin of a product. Oritain’s ground-breaking science can pinpoint the exact area a product or raw material comes from, within metres. And their innovative methodology can be applied to almost any product or raw material, in any environment, in any country, and around the globe. Today, the company works with some of the world’s largest brands whilst underpinning their ESG commitments, empowering partner companies to make changes across their supply chain and operate more sustainably. 

3-Minute Pitch Competition


QualiTru Sampling Systems®

Since 1983, QualiTru Sampling Systems® has been the leader in the science of aseptic liquid sampling for easy-to-use, versatile and cost‑effective sampling systems that help the dairy, beverage and liquid food industries produce safe, quality products. The QualiTru system is pre-sterilized and simple to use that easily prevents cross contamination. Because your test result is only as accurate as your sample. Pacific

Process has partnered with QualiTru to local support and demonstration availability. Learn more at: QualiTru.com

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TLL Food Technology

TLL Food Technology serves as a catalyst in the realm of food innovation, dedicated to transforming food product ideas into thriving commercial enterprises. We prioritize innovation and sustainability, delivering top-tier food product development services, and guiding businesses towards success in a highly competitive market.

Our elite team of food technologists brings a wealth of experience from holding key technical positions at esteemed global food companies. Their outstanding academic accomplishments in food science further strengthen our commitment to maintaining the pinnacle of excellence in every project we undertake. We work in close partnership with our clients, creating bespoke solutions and providing unparalleled technical support tailored to individual needs. Our support extends to everyone from start-ups to established businesses, and industry leaders. 

Underlining our commitment to sustainable food production, we proudly introduce the revolutionary Pulsed Electric Field (PEF) technology by Elea. This pioneering technology reduces energy consumption, enhances production, and lowers costs, all while ensuring superior food quality. Our experts stand ready to demonstrate how PEF can revolutionize your production process.

Embark on a journey with us to shape the future of food production. As TLL Food Technology leads the way in innovation, explore how our solutions can accelerate your business towards success. Let us collaborate with you to transform your ideas into innovative food products that dominate the market

Student Poster Competition


Department of Food Science at Otago University

The food industry is undergoing a period of unprecedented change. In response, the University of Otago proudly offers a comprehensive ‘farm-to-fork and beyond’ degree. The BSc in Food Science has been re-designed to produce well-equipped graduates to address the challenges of improving food systems' social, environmental, and economic sustainability. ​

We have therefore moved away from our two traditional prescribed programmes (Food Science and Consumer Food Science) to a new merged, single, more flexible degree that enables students to tailor their programme based on their career aspirations. This degree will accommodate a broader range of career pathways, including Product Development, Safety and Quality, Production and Processing, Ingredient Technology and Consultancy, Marketing and Consumer Insights, Policy and Regulatory, Sensory Science, Sustainability, and Entrepreneurship.

The Department is recognised as a leader in discovering and delivering the science required to catalyse change for a sustainable food future. Contact us to find out more. foodscience.office@otago.ac.nz

Early Career Foodies' Function


Azelis

Azelis is a leading global innovation service provider in the specialty chemicals and food ingredients industry present in 63 countries across the globe with over 3,800 employees. From ingredient selection to recipe formulation and new technology development, Azelis is here to support you from concept to production. Our technical experts can help you achieve, in line with your process requirements, the physicochemical, sensory, and nutritional balance that you need for your products, thanks to Azelis’ comprehensive portfolio across all food and beverage applications. 

Whether you are a product developer, brand owner, contract manufacturer or a principal – Azelis is here to support you as your innovation partner. Visit our Customer Portal, a connected experience that inspires you with the latest market trends, articles, formulations, products, and related documentation. With just a few clicks, you can access the latest ingredient and market trends and order your samples and products. Innovate with Azelis today!

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Dominion Salt

Celebrating 75 years, Dominion Salt is New Zealand’s only commercial producer and supplier of processed salt. We supply salt into many different industry sectors including the food industry. Dominion Salt manufacture and sell a wide range of salt products that are suitable for many different applications within the food industry.

As an ISO 22000 registered company we have refineries, laboratories, and sales staff in both the North and South Island of New Zealand. Dominion Salt supplies many multinational food companies within New Zealand as well as a multitude of smaller food manufacturers.

We have an established distribution network in place that enables us to supply salt throughout New Zealand with short lead times. As a local manufacturer, we can be responsive to customers’ needs and can react quickly to specific requirements.

Dominion Salt is your first stop for all of your salt requirements.

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Eurofins Food and Water Testing NZ

Bringing global expertise to regional New Zealand.

We think it’s important to be close to our customers, which is why you’ll find Eurofins Food and Water Testing NZ at eight locations from Auckland to Invercargill.  And we’re still growing - adding new capacity and logistics to make sure our world-class food and water laboratory testing is accessible to all who need it. 

While our roots are local, our expertise is global. As part of a unique international network of 940 laboratories across 61 countries, we tap into specialist centres of excellence for the latest testing technologies, processes, and innovation.  We draw on a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods, and offer customers across the dairy, meat, seafood, food processing and petfood sectors, an unmatched scope of food and water analytical testing, supported by world-leading scientific expertise.

When you partner with Eurofins Food and Water Testing NZ you bring global capability to your doorstep - wherever you are in New Zealand. 

www.eurofins.co.nz

Really Local. Truly Global

Conference Plenary Session


Riddet Institute

The Riddet Institute is a NZ Centre of Research Excellence in food science and nutrition, hosted by Massey University. Its area of expertise is at the intersection of food material science, novel food processing, gastrointestinal biology and human nutrition.


Conference Speaker Sessions


Cuddon Freeze Dry

Cuddon Freeze Dry have been designing and building quality freeze dryers in New Zealand since 1963. Installed globally, our freeze drying solutions are highly respected in all industries for delivering premium freeze dried products which retain their nutrience, enzyme activity, smell and taste.

Cuddon freeze dryers are fully compliant with food manufacturing specification and are built entirely of stainless steel; you can be sure of a hygienic environment for quality products. 

Our dryers have a small equipment foot print, are easy to integrate into existing or new facilities, have low maintenance, are simple to operate and cost effective.

We provide a turn-key solution which includes build, shipping, installation, commissioning, training and 12 months warranty. Designed and built in-house, our design team can personalise the specification to meet your requirement and layout.

AGM Sponsor


Hawkins Watts

We're one of New Zealand's leading ingredient suppliers partnering with the world's best specialty ingredient manufacturers. A proud family business of over 30 years, our team has helped to create some of Australasia's most successful food, beverage and nutrition products. We're innovation partners and problem solvers supported by knowledge and creativity, collaborating with our clients to help make products that consumers come back for time and time again.