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Plant & Food Research (Māori: Rangahau Ahumāra Kai) is a New Zealand Crown Research Institute (CRI). Its purpose is to enhance the value and productivity of New Zealand's horticultural, arable, seafood and food & beverage industries. The interests of the institute are based in horticulture, arable and seafood research, specifically in the areas of sustainable production, bioprotection, elite genetics & intelligent breeding, food and health science and biomaterials.[1][2]
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| Formed | 2008 |
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| Headquarters | 120 Mt Albert Road, Sandringham, Auckland |
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| Website | plantandfood |
The institute was formed on 1 December 2008 by merging existing CRIs HortResearch and Crop and Food Research.[3] Plant & Food has over 900 staff based at sites throughout New Zealand as well as science and business development staff working in the United States, Europe, Asia and Australia.
History
editOn 1 October 2021, Plant & Food Research commenced an even joint venture with Zespri: the Kiwifruit Breeding Centre.[4][5][6] The research and development centre, based in Te Puke and also operating out of Kerikeri, Motueka and Mt Albert,[7] is focused on improving kiwifruit breeding and cultivation. The initial aims are to develop kiwifruit varieties that are healthier, better tasting, and more sustainable for the environment.[6] Matt Glenn is the inaugural CEO of the centre.[5]
Notable staff
edit- Trish Fraser, soil scientist
- Jasna Rakonjac, microbiologist
- Ian Warrington, horticultural scientist and science administrator
- Maren Wellenreuther, marine scientist
References
edit- ^ "The New Zealand Institute for Plant & Food Research Ltd". The Treasury. 23 September 2015.
- ^ "Institute for Plant and Food Research Limited, New Zealand". Directory of Official Information. Ministry of Justice. 2013.
- ^ Mapp, Wayne (1 December 2008). "Minister welcomes new Crown Research Institute" (Press release).
- ^ "New Kiwifruit Breeding Centre driving greater innovation to commence in 2021". Plant & Food Research. 12 August 2021. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
- ^ a b "Dr Matt Glenn named inaugural Kiwifruit Breeding Centre CEO". Zespri. 31 August 2021. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
- ^ a b Burry, Maja (2 December 2020). "Zespri aiming for Crown research partnership to develop new kiwifruit varieties". RNZ. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
- ^ "New kiwifruit breeding centre confirmed for Bay of Plenty". Bay of Plenty Times. 12 August 2021. Retrieved 23 April 2023.