News & Updates
NZ Food Safety Science & Research Center Industry Futures Forum
The Industry Futures Forum, hosted by the NZ Food Safety Science & Research Centre (NZFSSRC) at Massey University on Tuesday 18th November, brought together regulators, researchers, industry and Māori experts to explore how Aotearoa New Zealand can maintain high food safety standards while adapting to climate change, emerging technologies and shifting global markets. The event highlighted New Zealand’s positioning as a premium, high-trust agrifood exporter and examined how regulatory...
Singapore Food Agency Roundtable on Novel Foods Regulations
The 6th Singapore Food Agency Roundtable on Novel Food Regulations was held on the 3rd of November 2025, as part of Singapore AgriFood Week, an annual event attracting 14,000+ participants from all over the world. Dr Olivia Ogilvie of Opo Bio Aotearoa was one of the...
Recent FSANZ Regulatory Changes
In a significant shift for the cultivated meat space in Aotearoa New Zealand, in June 2025 cultivated meat company Vow was given local regulatory approval to market their products for human consumption by Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ). Vow has been...