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New Zealand Invests $42 Million in Biodiscovery Platform

10/4/2025

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New Zealand will invest $42 million over seven years to establish a Biodiscovery Platform led by the Bioeconomy Science Institute.
It will commercialize natural resources into high-value products like pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and functional foods.
Minister Dr. Shane Reti says it could create jobs and raise New Zealand's global market share.
The market is projected to exceed $300 billion by 2027.

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Story summary

New Zealand will invest $42 million over seven years to establish a Biodiscovery Platform led by the Bioeconomy Science Institute.
It will commercialize natural resources into high-value products like pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and functional foods.
Minister Dr. Shane Reti says it could create jobs and raise New Zealand's global market share.
The market is projected to exceed $300 billion by 2027.