🏆 Congratulations to Calocurb — winners of Exporter of the Year to the USA – Consumer Goods at the 2025 AmCham NZ Awards! www.amcham.co.nz/2025-Awards

Huge credit to Yi Chen for his leadership in @bioeconomyscience.bsky.social’s contribution to the UPWEARS project, especially around smart functionality, sensor integration, automation, digitalisation, and additive manufacturing. #bioeconomy www.linkedin.com/posts/floria...

Eight of our Bioeconomy Science Institute scientists are on the road! 🚗💨 Over two weeks, the Discovery Squad is connecting, collaborating, and gathering insights at locations nationwide - helping us work even stronger together. Week 1 highlights 👇

#NewResearch Measuring pollination across crops is tricky — plants, insects & the environment all interact. Our scientists helped develop a framework that ties entomology + plant physiology together, so researchers can collect the right data to answer big questions. Read the paper: bit.ly/468uKHs

As part of celebrating te reo Māori this week, we’ve challenged our teams to find fun and creative ways to bring more te reo into the office. Check out these awesome arero whīwhiwhi (tongue twisters) — guaranteed to twist your tongue and lift your reo! #TeWikiOTeReoMāori

🐝 In 1921, Apiary Cadets trained at Ruakura. 100+ years later, our scientists continue to advance apiculture research at Ruakura. #BeeAwareMonth #ApicultureNZ 📷 Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections AWNS-19210224-32-05

We welcomed High Commissioner Iona Thomas & Associate Minister Nicola Grigg to our Lincoln HQ today, alongside Dr John Roche, the PM’s Chief Science Advisor.

🚀 World-leading science meets cutting-edge tech. Together with Seaweave, we’re unlocking new possibilities for aquaculture. 👉 www.plantandfood.com/en-nz/articl... #Aquaculture #AI #Seaweave #Innovation

Textile circularity driving regional growth! @bioeconomyscience.bsky.social is proud to collaborate with pioneering companies like UsedFULLY® , who are redefining what’s possible in #textile #recycling. #bioeconomy www.linkedin.com/posts/floria...

We’re adding to the #ConservationWeek count! 🌿🪲🍄 We look after 2.5 million+ specimens of Aotearoa’s indigenous flora & fauna — from plants and fungi to arthropods and harakeke. 📸 Dactylanthus taylorii (wood rose), Allan Herbarium @docgovtnz.bsky.social

The Bioeconomy Science Institute has secured $20M in MBIE Endeavour Fund support for two groundbreaking research programmes. 🌱✨ 👉 Full details in our media release: bit.ly/4p7zDI2

Exciting milestone for the Bioeconomy Science Institute 🌱 We’ve appointed our first senior leaders: 👩‍💼 Keri-Anne Tane – Chief People & Culture Officer 💼 Quentin Smith – Chief Financial & Operating Officer Join us in celebrating and welcoming Keri-Anne and Quentin!

✨ Big milestone for the Bioeconomy Science Institute! Hon Shane Reti joined us at our Lincoln campus yesterday to unveil our new visual identity — marking the next step in our journey as Aotearoa New Zealand’s largest research organisation. 🌏🌱

🥄 Barley yoghurt? Yes, it’s real. Our team, led by Dr Gert-Jan Moggré, is reimagining barley as a base for high-fibre, plant-based yoghurt. Good for growers. Great for consumers. Listen on RNZ Country Life 🎧 bit.ly/4oZkOra #FutureFoods #PlantBased #Bioeconomyscience

🌲 Day 29 of #BiosecurityAwareness Month! BSI is reimagining forest defence in Aotearoa 🌏 From satellites & drones to DNA diagnostics & biocontrols—innovation is keeping our $7B forestry industry + native forests safe. 🌲 @bioeconomyscience.bsky.social #ProtectNZ #Biosecurity

🌱 Restoring the Lincoln farm gully Earlier this month, more than 55 Bioeconomy Science Institute staff and partners planted over 1,000 eco-sourced native plants at our Lincoln site.

💧 Smelling something off in your drink bottle? Microbiologist Steve Archer told 1News how reusable bottles can harbour bacteria & mould if not scrubbed properly. Check out his tips for keeping your bottle clean & safe 👇 bit.ly/4679Loc

🌿 A milestone at Tuhiraki! Today the Bioeconomy Science Institute came together to welcome Scion colleagues with a mihi whakatau led by Ngāi Te Ruahikihiki ki Taumutu — a powerful moment of culture, connection & collaboration as we build a future-focused bioeconomy together. ✨

🛡️ August is Biosecurity Month! We’re celebrating 20 years of Better Border Biosecurity (B3). Two of the biggest risks kept out so far: 🚫 Brown Marmorated Stink Bug & 🪰 fruit flies — which could cost NZ $4B+ each year if established. More: www.b3nz.org.nz/impact-case-... #BiosecurityMonth #B3NZ

Biowave on TV - New Zealand’s world first marine biofuel Biowave just hit national TV - showcasing its breakthrough biofuel made from forestry byproducts - based on @bioeconomyscience.bsky.social technology #bioeconomy www.linkedin.com/posts/floria...

From climate-proofing apples to recycling wood waste & tackling antimicrobial resistance, 3 new research projects led by Bioeconomy Science Institute are set to make global impact. Funded through the NZ–China Strategic Research Alliance Catalyst Fund (supported by MBIE) bit.ly/46THxOR

A proud moment for the Bioeconomy Science Institute — Biowave has officially launched! 👏 As our first spin-out startup venture, Biowave is taking sustainable marine biofuel tech from lab to market. Thanks to everyone who joined us in Wellington to celebrate this milestone. 🔗 tr.ee/WdGO9f

July Highlights - The Scion Group of the @bioeconomyscience.bsky.social driving impact for #NewZealand #bioeconomy www.linkedin.com/posts/floria...

Pests and weeds cost Aotearoa New Zealand’s primary industries an estimated $9.2B a year — that’s 2.9% of our GDP. Better Border Biosecurity (B3) delivers science to reduce risk and protect our $35.7B food and fibre sector. More at: www.b3nz.org.nz/impact-case-... #BiosecurityMonth #B3NZ

We’re proud to announce that 3️⃣of our team members and 2️⃣ innovative cultivars are finalists in the 2025 KiwiNet Awards! 🎉 Celebrating science impact and innovation in action. www.plantandfood.com/en-nz/articl... #2025KiwiNetAwards #Innovation #Bioeconomy

🌿 Using specimen records from @bioeconomyscience.bsky.social's National Forestry Herbarium & others, Santiago-Rosario et al. mapped mistletoe-host interactions. Showy mistletoes show strong preferences for rosid hosts—hinting at ancient co-evolution. #Botany #Ecology #NZFRI #Mistletoe 🧪

🌱 It’s Biosecurity Month! We’re marking 20 years of Better Border Biosecurity (B3) — science and partnerships protecting Aotearoa from invasive pests. For every $1 invested, B3 returns $4.80 in value. Learn more: www.b3nz.org.nz/impact-case-... #BiosecurityMonth #B3NZ

Just updated @bioeconomyscience.bsky.social's National Forestry Herbarium data on GBIF! 🌿 Fresh records for researchers, conservationists & biodiversity enthusiasts. Explore the richness of our collections to unlock new insights and create impact. #BioCollections #GBIF #Herbarium #BiodiversityData

Welcome to the Bioeconomy Science Institute - formed by the merging of AgResearch, @manaakiwhenua.bsky.social, Plant & Food Research and Scion. We’re here to grow a resilient, sustainable bioeconomy — through innovation, collaboration and science that delivers real-world impact. 🌱