has sound technology so it can be a leader in markets such as China, the United States, Europe, Australia and New Zealand. The new membrane technology will increase productivity “Where organisations and businesses must treat waste streams before discharge, Hydroxsys can be relevant,” Allan says. The New Zealand Food Innovation Network is an accessible, national network of science and technology resources created to support the growth and development of New Zealand food and beverage business of all sizes or providing facilities and the expertise needed to develop new products and process from idea to commercial success. Its network is working closely with science, technology and export partners to grow capability. FT292 fund). It has developed a platform technology approach for the membrane market and throughout many New Zealand industries, including the dairy sector, to produce high value-added products, including the wider agricultural sector, pharmaceuticals, pulp and paper, textiles and industrial wastewater. www.foodtechnology.co.nz 13 WATER EXTRACTORS HELPED BY FOOD INNOVATORS A Kiwi food innovation network is assisting a rapidly-growing clean-tech company with its cutting-edge water extraction technologies aimed at mining, dairy and other industries that need water extraction or remediation. New Zealand Food Innovation Network chief executive Alexandra Allan says the new membrane technology created by Hydroxsys will increase productivity throughout many industries in New Zealand such as dairying, to produce high value-added products like whey protein more efficiently. “Hydroxsys came to us 18 months ago to utilise equipment we have that is integral to the processing technology they are developing,” Allan says. “Hydroxsys was aware of our FoodBowl set up, and we are now renting our membrane plant to Hydroxsys so they may carry out trials at their Auckland premises to validate their new technology before commercialising at the end of the year. The FoodBowl has a wide range of food processing technology available to allow companies to produce new products and try new processing methods, either by coming to The FoodBowl near Auckland Airport, or through renting the technology to use at their own premises. This is a cool flexible arrangement which means companies are able to innovate at their own premises or The FoodBowl, depending on what suits them best for their application.” Allan says this year will see concentration on the latest new technologies such as high-pressure processing and areas of global market growth such as bioactives which fit with New Zealand’s unique flora and fauna advantages. Hydroxsys has raised $3 million in investment funding from people and organisations such as the New Zealand Venture Investment Fund, Sparkbox and K1W1 (Sir Stephen Tindall’s investment World-leading hot air equipment for the Food & Beverage industry For over 60 years Leister have been the world leader in the fi eld of plastic welding and industrial hot air applications. TYPICAL APPLICATIONS include activating, heating, curing, melting, shrinking, sterilising drying to name a few. carrgroup.co.nz Carr Group Food Tech Ad 1704 5H 210x50.indd 1 26/04/17 9:23 am
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