Science minister visits Massey at innovation showcase

A New Zealand Food Innovation Showcase was held in conjunction with last week's New Zealand Food Awards at the Viaduct Events Centre in Auckland where Massey took the opportunity to promote its leading role in food.

Science Minister Dr Wayne Mapp opened the showcase and, with leading food consultant and showcase director Tony Nowell, visited the Massey stand where Dr Tony Mutukumira from the Institute of Food, Nutrition and Human Health talked with them about food concepts under development and Massey's role in providing the knowledge and skills for the industry's food technologists and nutritionists.

Dr Mapp was impressed with the life-size image of Massey's food pilot plant that is part of the display featuring the University's paddock-to-plate capabilities. The showcase involved food companies and research and development providers and attracted large numbers of people visiting the viaduct as part of the Rugby World Cup festivities. There were more than 40 business enquiries that will be followed up by the institute. The showcase was followed on Wednesday night by the Massey-hosted food awards.