About us

The Bioresource Processing Alliance (BPA) provides access to the combined world-class science capabilities and technical facilities of aligned New Zealand research providers.

We provide funding support for appropriate projects that utilise the expertise of our research partners.

Since its inception in 2012 the BPA has funded hundreds of projects. Take a look at our searchable library of executive summaries here:

We help our industry partners to:

• Access raw materials from across the primary sector
• Develop new high-value products from raw biological materials
• Establish robust economic analysis and development plans
• Develop methodologies for processing resources
• Tap into pilot scale plants to assess the commercial feasibility of a new process or product
• Reduce costs of processing resources
• Increase the value of raw materials