News

UK Science Alliance 18 February 2014

The Riddet Institute has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the UK’s Institute of Food Research (IFR), a world leader in food and health research.

Honorary Doctorate for Riddet Co-director 17 February 2014

Distinguished Professor Paul Moughan has been internationally honoured for his contribution to science, which is helping malnourished children in the developing world.

Exploring added value 11 February 2014

The Riddet Institute and the Federation of MÄÂori Authorities have signed a Memorandum of Understanding that will help provide distinctiveness and added value to MÄÂori primary produce.

Latest issue of Riddet Review now available 6 December 2013

The latest issue of the Riddet Institute's half-yearly newsletter is now available. The feature story in this issue looks at our most recent PhD graduates and their discoveries that will info

Breakthrough in gut health 29 November 2013

Riddet Institute research has led to the development of a highly original new approach with implications for disorders such as colitis and irritable bowel syndrome.

Award for Principal Investigator 27 November 2013

Professor Gerald Tannock of the University of Otago has been awarded a James Cook Research Fellowship by the Royal Society of New Zealand.

New Associate Professor 6 November 2013

Dr Shane Rutherfurd, Senior Research Officer and Associate Inves

French scientists to analyse "sous-vide" meat cooking 1 November 2013

A new French/New Zealand research alliance of importance to the meat industry has been announced between INRA (France) and the Riddet Institute.

Funding bid successful 11 September 2013

The Riddet Institute has secured $200,000 in funding from MBIE over two years to develop probiotic foods for India.

FoodHQ launch promises more food exports 30 July 2013

FoodHQ was officially launched yesterday at Massey University’s ManawatÅ« campus by Science and Innovation Minister Steven Joyce, who was joined by Food Safety Minister Nikki Kaye.