Export Double: Boosting Food & Fibre Exports by 2034 – Christchurch Event

Join the conversation on doubling NZ’s food and fibre exports by 2034 at this free Christchurch event, featuring expert speakers from MPI, FoodHQ, AgResearch, Oritain, and Tertiary Extracts Ōtautahi.

Export Double: Boosting Food & Fibre Exports by 2034 – Christchurch Event

The ASEAN New Zealand Business Council (ANZBC), in partnership with Gold Partner ANZ New Zealand, is pleased to invite members and the wider business community to an engaging panel discussion in Christchurch this September.

 

When

Wednesday 10 September

 

Where

ANZ Centre, Junction of Colombo, High & Cashel Streets, Christchurch

 

Time

4pm – 6pm

 

This free event will focus on the Government’s goal to double the value of New Zealand’s food and fibre exports by 2034. Discussion will explore how this ambition is being supported by increasing value-added products, advancements in technology, innovation, and research.

 

Attendees will gain valuable insights through:

  • A keynote presentation on current economic trends and the future direction of New Zealand’s food and fibre sector
  • A business-to-business panel discussion highlighting the latest developments in Food & Beverage (FBA) in New Zealand, with a focus on growth opportunities across Southeast Asia and beyond.

 

Programme Highlights

 

Keynote Speaker

Jenny Cameron – Chief Transformation Officer, Double Export Value, Ministry for Primary Industries

 

Business Panel Discussion

Featuring leaders driving innovation and growth in the food and fibre sector:

Dr Victoria Hatton – CEO, FoodHQ
A national hub advocating for collaboration, food innovation, and investment across research, industry, and policy.

Paul Sapsford – Founder & Co-CEO, Tertiary Extracts Ōtautahi
Pioneering the transformation of agricultural by-products into high-value protein for sustainable nutrition.

Dr Robyn Dines – Principal Scientist, AgResearch
Leading science to enhance the value and sustainability of New Zealand’s pastoral and agri-tech industries.

Sam Lind – Solutions Architect, Oritain
Specialists in forensic science and data technology, verifying product origin and supporting ethical supply chains worldwide.

 

This event is ideal for exporters, food and fibre businesses, innovators, and anyone interested in the future of Aotearoa’s primary industries.

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