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NEW FOOD
SCIENCE FACILITY
Construction has begun on New
Zealand’s largest agri-food
innovation centre supporting
the future of New Zealand’s exports
at Massey University. The $45m
AgResearch and Massey University
Food Science Facility will accommodate
140 staff and students from the
two organisations, as well as from
the Government-funded centre of
research excellence Riddet Institute.
The 5000sq metre three-storey building
will include laboratories, shared
spaces and research areas dedicated
to meat and dairy studies. It will also
be a key component of FoodHQ – a
partnership to grow New Zealand’s
reputation in food and beverage innovation
that includes AgResearch and
Massey University among its network
of science and innovation partners.
AgResearch chief executive Dr Tom
Richardson says local firm McMillan
& Lockwood has been confirmed as
the lead contractor to build the facility.
Work commenced several weeks
ago, and the building will be completed
by October next year. “This new
joint facility concept – similar to what
AgResearch is doing with Lincoln
University near Christchurch – is going
to accelerate innovation by having
world-class talent working together
under one roof,” Richardson says. “In
the case of food research, it means
the opportunity for new generation
products that offer exciting new textures
and flavours, and improve peoples’
health and nutrition.” Massey
Vice-Chancellor Professor Jan Thomas
says the facility is another exciting
development for the university and
its Manawatu campus, and integral to
Massey’s collaborations with research
institutions, other organisations and
businesses involved in growing New
Zealand’s food exports and reputation
for quality and innovation.
NEWS
KIWIS FIRST IN WORLD
FOR AI SHOPPING
New Zealanders will be the first in the
world to trial new artificial intelligence
technology that brings the checkout
to the trolley when they shop for
groceries at a Foodstuffs store in
coming months. Auckland-based
artificial intelligence company IMAGR
has announced that it is launching
its innovative shopper solution
SMARTCART at Four Square Ellerslie
in Auckland. The move comes as
retailers around the globe look
for ways to give consumers more
streamlined options for shopping,
including the recent launch of Amazon
Go in Seattle. The Auckland store will
be the flagship Foodstuffs retail outlet
to trial SMARTCART, a computer
vision technology that recognises
products as soon as they are placed in
a shopping cart – eliminating the need
for barcode scanning, checkouts and
queueing. “We’re delighted Foodstuffs
is the first retailer in the world
that we’re partnering with to make
this happen. This is the first significant
step in enhancing the way we
do our shopping here in New Zealand
and abroad,” says IMAGR founder
William Chomley. “It’s great to see
Foodstuffs embracing technology like
this to empower customer experiences.”
Foodstuffs North Island chief
information officer Peter Muggleston
says brick and mortar retailers must
embrace AI technologies to enhance
consumer experiences and ensure
they lead the field in what they offer.
“This technology will give consumers
more options, reduced wait times and
variety during their store visits.”
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