Many will have got there with some help from The FoodBowl, part of the Food ­Innovation Network. The aim was to increase the ­value of the food sector by encouraging companies with significant export potential to develop and commercialise new products. Food Waikato, for instance is home to a giant spray drier that turns liquids into powders. "We've had two of the biggest ­manuka honey companies using us on the same day, and they were both fine with it. That company was the brainchild of Sam Bridgewater, inspired by his stepfather's illness to develop tasty, nutritious ­pureed food suitable for people who couldn't eat regular food.

Source: New Zealand Herald April 08, 2017 17:03 UTC