Food and biotechnology
These case studies tell the stories of technological projects from throughout New Zealand and beyond from conception to completion. They provide an excellent classroom resource for Technology teachers to use as examples of product, process and problem-solving in Technological Practice, and to celebrate the excellence of innovative New Zealanders. Each case study is supported by links to more detailed information, including background, technological knowledge, career profiles, a glossary and illustrations of components of practice. If you have a story that you would like to share please contact technology@tki.org.nz.
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Food processing for local, national, and international markets
This collection of videos compares three businesses in Gisborne, illustrating similarities and differences in food processing for a local, a national, and an international market.
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A bit on the side
For a large food manufacturer with an established market and reputation, new products are vital part of a dynamic strategy for growth.
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Heinz Wattie's: The idea
This case study examines the role of the Product Development team of a food manufacturer.
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Fit to Drink
Faced with new drinking-water standards that rated Dunedin's water as Ee, the lowest of the low, Dunedin City Council decided it had to replace one of its two main water treatment plants.
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Watties project brief
This case study examines the development of a specific new product.
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The age of aquariums
Specialising in aquariums, Mike Murphy has worked from a modest office in his Manurewa home for clients around the world.
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Sealord Group Ltd – Developing a seafood product
This case study illustrates how innovation in the development of seafood products often results from technologists' response to the marketplace, culture and understanding of people's eating habits.
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Gluten-Free Cookies
The story of the development of the cookie is a good illustration of the process food technologists use when identifying, developing and bringing a new product to market.
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The Herb Farm Revisited
This case study follows on from the original Technology Online Technologists' Practice case study that outlined how the natural pharmaceuticals company Herb Farm became established as an enterprise.
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Sweet As – Chelsea Sugar Refinery
This case study tells the story of replacement of the old bone char system used to refine the raw sugar, with a new granular activated carbon decolourisation process.