News and Events

Agri-Food Summit

The Riddet Institute is holding an Agri-Food Summit in Wellington on 14 April. Keynote speaker is Dr Aalt Dijkhuizen, Chairman of the Executive Board of Wageningen UR.
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New scholarship fund launched

The Riddet Institute has established "The Earle Food Research Fund," a $1 million scholarship fund.
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Successful development of healthy foods workshop (Singapore)

Seamless integration of fundamental science and application technology.
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News

Media releases
New scholarship fund launched.
22 October 2009
The Riddet Institute has established "The Earle Food Research Fund," a $1 million scholarship fund to support postgraduate students working on research which contributes to its Centre of Research Excellence (CoRE) Research Programme.
Prestigious award for Riddet PhD scholar.
19 October 2009
Riddet Institute PhD scholar Anwesha Sarkar has received the 6th NIZO Elsevier Young Scientist Award.
Ambassador of the Netherlands visits Riddet Institute.
23 July 2009
The Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Ms Annelies Boogaerdt, visited the Riddet Institute in Palmerston North
Scientific Advisory Panel appointed
04 May 2009
Three leading scientists join the panel

Mega deal for New Zealand science
26 March 2009
Speirs Nutritionals signs agreement with Croda Europe

Dr Jim Watson appointed Riddet Institute chairman
10 February 2009
Well-known New Zealand scientist Dr James (Jim Watson) heads the Riddet Institute Board

Adjunct professorship for AgResearch scientist (Photo)
15 December 2008
Dr Warren McNabb has been appointed a professor at Massey University

Riddet Institute co-director appointed chair of international committee on post-grad research
25 August 2008
Distinguished Professor Paul Moughan is to chair a review of postgraduate research and teaching at Wageningen University

Riddet Institute receives Agilent Foundation grant
18 August 2008
Two pieces of of laboratory equipment worth over $100,000 have been donated

Canada lecture invitation provides international recognition for Riddet Institute co-director
25 July 2008
Distinguished Professor Paul Moughan to give the JM Bell lecture in Saskatchewan and Alberta in September



Riddet Institute Annual Report 2008 now available here Riddet Review, December 2009 newsletter available here
Riddet Review, December 2008 newsletter available here
Riddet Review, August 2009 newsletter available here

CONFERENCE 2009 PRESENTIONS (can be viewed on-line by clicking on the link)

Food Summit presentations - Monday 16 February 9am-12.30pm

Intro by Dr James Watson, Chairman, Riddet Institute Click here

Professor MS Swaminathan Click here

Professor R. Paul Singh Click here

Professor Warren McNabb Click here

Professor Richard Archer Click here

Dr Nigel Larsen Click here

Dr Rickey Yada Click here

 

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