Portfolio Overview
Innovative Foods (INF)
The research this portfolio supports
The INF? portfolio supports research related to the development of added-value export food products and associated services in New Zealand.
The types of industries targeted for investment from this portfolio include:
- consumer food product companies
- food value chains
- services associated with added-value export food products.
This portfolio supports basic-targeted, applied and experimental development research.
What this portfolio aims to do
Investments in this area aim to support New Zealand’s efforts to increase export revenue.
This is achieved by developing new food products and associated services that command premiums in global markets.
Who can apply for this funding?
Research organisations, including universities, crown research institutes and private organisations doing research for the wider benefit of New Zealand.
Target outcomes and themes
Each portfolio has overarching goals, called target outcomes. Themes may support each target outcome. All of these are detailed in the portfolio investment strategy.
The investment signal for each investment process will focus on some or all of these target outcomes and themes.
The target outcomes and themes for INF are:
| Target outcome | Themes |
|---|---|
| INF1 - higher premium foods Increasing the international competitiveness of food products and processes to achieve premiums above commodity prices. |
1.1 Higher premium food products Growth and diversification of food exports into new market-led and valued food niches in response to consumer drivers, including beverages, whole foods, ingredients, processed foods, finished foods and supplements. |
| 1.2 Cooperative development with Māori Develop premium-earning, market-led food products and processes with Māori owned businesses. |
Current funding available
For information on whether funding is currently available in this portfolio, visit the funding summary page.
For more information
The Foundation? business manager is the primary contact for all applicants. If your organisation does not have a business manager, or you have questions about the process, contact investments@frst.govt.nz.
If you are interested in this portfolio, you may want to consider finding out about these related portfolios, or discussing them with your business manager.
- Niche Biological Products, Processes and Services (NBP?)
- Technologies to Leverage New Zealand's Strengths (NZS?)
Please note: the information on this page is a guide only. Applicants should refer to the investment signal linked from the relevant funding overview page for this portfolio when shaping their concepts or proposals.