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Aquaculture – more so than ocean fishing – has huge growth potential, and will play a key part in providing high quality protein to an…

A first of its kind research programme will explore the incredible work supporting young New Zealanders transitioning from secondary school, to reach their fulfilled career…

Hardly a day goes by that I don’t have a conversation with someone that doesn’t in some way relate to the shortage of capable, skilled…

Food and fibre – roughly 80% of Aotearoa’s export receipts – will remain the mainstay of our export economy, but the growth of quality products…

Our Research and Insights Forum was held in May, an interesting and beneficial day for all those who attended. If you missed out on the…

At Food and Fibre Centre of Vocational Excellence (Food and Fibre CoVE) we believe innovation and investment are crucial to developing a skilled workforce. With…

Earlier in 2023 it was reported in Stuff  experts were calling  for the development of a national food plan for Aotearoa New Zealand to support…

Living and working in Hawkes Bay, it would be easy to define recent weather events as simply Cyclone Gabrielle. In reality, the past summer has…

When poet John Donne wrote, “no man is an island” in a poem of the same name, it is clear what he meant by this…

It’s a question the Food and Fibre CoVE team is regularly asked, and it’s not a simple one to answer. To some degree it depends…

Food and Fibre Centre of Vocational Excellence (FFCoVE) exists to challenge the status quo and make a positive impact, not only on vocational training, but…

Food and Fibre CoVE Chair Dr Mark Paine Training in the food and fibre sector needs to not only focus on upskilling the mainstream workforce,…

Building a community of interest around a new educational website for the food and fibre sector is important to engage with educators and providers in…

Establishing a framework for short courses in the Food and Fibre sector is the aim of a project seeking to present learners with a cohesive…