Case studies

Discovering unique health benefits from natural fruit extracts

Blenheim-based New Zealand Extracts is the only company in the world to produce highly bioactive ingredients from locally grown fruits and berries using a unique water extraction process.

Low-Carbon Beef Snack That’s as Good for the Planet as It Is for You

Māori-owned meat snack start-up Mīti has succeeded in transforming an industry by-product into a high-value export opportunity, creating a new category for sustainable beef snacks.

Upcycling a mass crop to produce alternative protein products

Hawke’s Bay-based Kabocha Innovations produces Kabocha Milk, a high-quality vegetable milk made by upcycling waste kabocha, or winter squash (also known as Japanese pumpkins).

How collaboration and big thinking can create global firsts

AgriSea is a Māori-owned family business based in Paeroa which specialises in the manufacture of seaweed products.

Circular bioeconomy propelled by the power of partnership

Ecogas operates New Zealand’s first commercial scale anaerobic digestion bioenergy plant near Reporoa, representing a milestone in the transition to a circular bioeconomy.

BPA’s support a catalyst for growth – Good Grub Agritech

Jessie Stanley’s no stranger to combining entrepreneurial thinking and business skills to help fuel her deep-rooted passion for saving the planet.

New Zealand King Salmon & Omega Plus

New Zealand King Salmon was looking for ways to convert its salmon by-products into higher value products, including the Omega Plus pet food range.

Ovāvo freeze-dried avocado powder

Leading Northland-based avocado grower Ovāvo was keen to convert its process grade fruit into an innovative new product with health and product application benefits.

Nature’s Flame wood pellet production

With the assistance of the BPA, forestry processing company Nature’s Flame worked with Scion to produce wood pellets from forestry by-products.