Wednesday, April 24, 2024

Change Maker: Heat-tolerant genetics, mushrooms and food entrepreneurs

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Why should we eat more plants? Meadow Mushrooms Ltd chair and co-founder of Food Nation Miranda Burdon shares why she is on a mission to get more plants on plates.
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Also one the the E Tipu 2021 speakers, Burdon claims that by eating more plants we can do better by our bodies, the environment and our taste buds.

 

Heat-tolerant dairy cows 

Thermo Regulatory Genetics is an innovative dairy genetics company focused solely on developing heat-tolerant genetics in dairy cows. Chief executive Derek Fairweather explains how the company’s genetics allow farmers in tropical climates around the world to breed superior dairy cows that not only withstand the challenges of heat, but thrive in it. 

 

Made North Canterbury

Enterprise North Canterbury have launched the region’s first food and beverage brand to showcase local produce. Enterprise North Canterbury food and development manager Alissa Wilson joins Sarah to showcase the new brand to discuss how to get involved and why everyone can be proud of their regional produce. 

 

New free range egg business 

Introducing a new brand to the free range egg market, Lincoln University agribusiness and food marketing student and Bowalley Free Range marketing and brand manager Anna Craige shares why she’s having a crack at the free range egg industry. 

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