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Primary sector investment projects
Find out about projects that have been funded through the Primary Sector Growth Fund and Sustainable Food and Fibre Futures.
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Building a Premium Pathway
- Fund name: Primary Sector Growth Fund
- Project start date:
- Project length: 2 years
- MPI funding: $450,000
- Co-investment funding: $788,000
- Sectors: Horticulture
- Sub-sectors: Apples and pears
- Project partners: The Fresh Fruit Company of New Zealand Limited
- Regions: Nationwide
- Expected outcomes: Creation of regional employment opportunities, Increased farm gate returns, New high-value markets
Building a Premium Pathway is a strategic initiative to grow the value and visibility of New Zealand apples in the Japanese market. The project supports all New Zealand apple varieties and benefits growers nationwide by enhancing supply chain efficiency, strengthening cold storage capacity, and building long-term customer relationships.
Hypoallergenic Ingredient Research and Development for CMPA
- Fund name: Primary Sector Growth Fund
- Project start date:
- Project length: 4 years
- MPI funding: $250,000
- Co-investment funding: $375,000
- Sectors: Dairy
- Sub-sectors: Cow dairy products
- Project partners: Tatua Co-Operative Dairy Company Limited
- Regions: Waikato
- Expected outcomes: Creation of regional employment opportunities, Development of new products, technology, IP, Higher-value sector growth, Increased R&D investment and capability, Maintained/improved market access
This project aims to develop new ingredients that are safe and effective for people with food allergies, specifically cow’s milk protein allergy (CMPA). It will assess new hydrolysed whey protein ingredients for use in CMPA applications.
Optimizing Feed Solutions for New Zealand Salmon Farming
- Fund name: Primary Sector Growth Fund
- Project start date:
- Project length: 4 years
- MPI funding: $455,685
- Co-investment funding: $766,060
- Sectors: Seafood/aquatic
- Sub-sectors: Farmed - marine finfish
- Project partners: Nutreco New Zealand/Skretting Australia
- Regions: Marlborough
- Expected outcomes: Development of new products, technology, IP
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Project spend to date:
$129,522 (as at 30 June 2025)
Project summary:
This project will research and design fish feed specifically for New Zealand’s King salmon farming industry that is suitable for open sea farming. This will contribute to the long-term success of the industry.
