New Zealand
January 22, 2025

These plans include the formation of new Public Research Organisations. One of these will be focused on the bioeconomy, bringing Plant & Food Research together with sister CRIs AgResearch, Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research and Scion. 

Bringing together these four CRIs into a single organisation reflects the importance to Aotearoa New Zealand of the biological economy, including the food and fibre sector and the environment in which it operates. 

Our senior management and directors remain committed to ensuring the wellbeing of staff and the delivery of high-quality science throughout the transition period. Plant & Food Research will work alongside its partners and customers to ensure minimal disruption to research projects. 

Key changes are anticipated to take place throughout 2025 and 2026.  

More information can be found on the MBIE website.

Core Purpose of the four CRIs 

• AgResearch’s purpose is to enhance the value, productivity and profitability of New Zealand’s pastoral, agri-food and agri-technology sector value chains to contribute to economic growth and beneficial environmental and social outcomes for New Zealand. 

• Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research’s purpose is to drive innovation in New Zealand’s management of terrestrial biodiversity and land resources to both protect and enhance the terrestrial environment and grow New Zealand’s prosperity. 

• Plant & Food Research’s purpose is to enhance the value and productivity of New Zealand’s horticultural, arable, seafood and food and beverage industries to contribute to economic growth and the environmental and social prosperity of New Zealand. 

• Scion’s purpose is to drive innovation and growth from New Zealand’s forestry, wood product and wood-derived materials and other biomaterial sectors, to create economic value and contribute to beneficial environmental and social outcomes for New Zealand. 

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Website: http://www.plantandfood.co.nz

Published: January 31, 2025