New Zealand Food Innovation Network

From research and development, through to manufacturing, the New Zealand Food Innovation Network provides advice, expertise and access to processing equipment and facilities.

WHO: New Zealand Food Innovation Network
WHAT: Startup incubation programmes; Accelerator programmes; Events; Mentoring; Resources
HQ: Auckland
ESTABLISHED: 2011

INTRODUCTION

The New Zealand Food Innovation Network is a Government-supported national network of open-access food and beverage production facilities. We’re here to help innovative, ambitious food businesses develop, scale up and commercialise new products. From research and development, through to manufacturing, we support with advice, expertise and access to processing equipment and facilities.

WHO DO YOU WORK WITH AND WHAT KEY CHALLENGES DO YOU HELP THEM SOLVE?

NZFIN works with ambitious Food and Beverage companies of all sizes – from startups, SMEs through to larger corporates.

Food and beverage entrepreneurs and startups are often lacking food industry experience and knowledge. NZFIN fills the gap by offering advice, support, training and facilities to develop and scale up their ideas.

NZFIN’S SERVICES

Overview:

• Export certified pilot scale facilities for food innovation and commercial production
• Startup incubation programme/s
• Accelerator programme/s
• Startup courses eg group programmes, workshops, online courses
• Startup or entrepreneur related events eg speaker nights, networking
• Mentoring, coaching or advisory services (one-to-one)
• Connection to investment groups
• Free entrepreneur resources eg tools, blogs, templates

Description:

Entrepreneurs and startups use NZFIN to develop their products, to scale up, and to do regular commercial production runs in our open-access, export-grade pilot plants.

NZFIN also offers advice, connections and a range of in-person and on-line training courses such as:

“Jump Start” – this is a new on-line training course launched in 2024 that covers the essential knowledge that a F&B start up needs to be successful in NZ Aotearoa.

HIGHLIGHTS

NZFIN measures its success in the success of our clients. View our case studies here.

EVENTS

NZFIN and The FoodBowl runs a comprehensive training and events programme covering technical and commercial aspects of running a food business. View our courses and events here.

Subscribe to our mailout covering news and events here.

RESOURCES

https://foodinnovationnetwork.co.nz/resources/

WHAT EXCITES YOUR TEAM ABOUT THE WORK YOU DO?

Our team is very driven to help grow the New Zealand food and beverage industry.

WHAT MESSAGE WOULD YOU LIKE TO SHARE WITH THE NZ ENTREPRENEUR COMMUNITY?

We are here to help. Please get in touch with one of our Business Development Managers.

GET IN TOUCH

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