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2007 BIO International Convention
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New Zealand Innovation: Future Farming for Better Health (Food and Agriculture)
Track : International Seminars - Food and Agriculture
Program Code: ISF060
Date: Monday, May 7, 2007
Time: 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM  
Location: 253 C
CHAIR :
Paul McGilvary, Chief Executive Officer, The Horticulture and Food Research Institute of New Zealand Limited
SPEAKER (S):
Roy Ferguson, New Zealand Ambassador to the United States, New Zealand Embassy
Dietrich Ruehlmann, PhD, Senior Business Development Manager, New Zealand Trade and Enterprise
Ian Boddy, PhD, GM Commercial Services, AgResearch
Zac Hanley, Chief Scientist, ViaLactia
Description
This session will showcase how the NZ industry uses its expertise in agriculture and its innovative spirit to grow successful companies into the health and wellness industry



Objectives:
  • Highlight the competitive advantage of doing business with New Zealand.

  • Detail innovative technologies/research coming out of New Zealand for improved health illustrated by three case studies.

  • Examine New Zealand's work from a U.S. perspective.

    • Streaming Audio with
    PowerPoint Slides
    (Code: ISF060)
      
    This session is a part of:
    International Seminars - Food and Agriculture - 2-DAY TRACK
    International Seminars Track Full Package
    Complete Set of BIO Online / CD-ROM - All 23 Tracks.