Waste Tech Offers a Higher Value Option

Waste tech offers a higher value option

Reading Time: 2 minutes A waste upcycling system developed in New Zealand is described as a game-changer for growers grappling with crop losses, slim margins and limited market options.  The tech turns low-value horticultural waste into high-value ingredients, offering a fresh income stream and a path to greater food security. Auckland-based venture Powered by Plants (PbP) has developed a modular biorefinery system capable of converting surplus …

World-first waste upcycling tech to fuel growth - FMCG Business

A world-first Kiwi-developed food technology that upcycles horticultural waste into high-value products is set to reduce New Zealand’s dependence on imported food ingredients, cut greenhouse gas emissions, increase grower returns and boost regional employment. The waste valorisation system, developed by sustainability venture Powered by Plants (PbP) with support from Government-backed New Zealand Food Innovation Network (NZFIN), diverts thousand…