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 support businesses creating value for New Zealand from underutilised biological resources, providing a bridge between industry and innovation.

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