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Food and Bio-related Technologists' Practice case studies

These case studies tell the stories of technological projects from throughout New Zealand and beyond from conception to completion.

They provide an excellent classroom resource for Technology teachers to use as examples of product, process and problem-solving in Technological Practice, and to celebrate the excellence of innovative New Zealanders.

Each case study is supported by links to more detailed information, including background, technological knowledge, career profiles, a glossary and illustrations of components of practice.

If you have a story that you would like to share please contact enquiries@techlink.org.nz.

Recent Food and Biological Technologists' Practice Case Studies

Rocky Road to Memphis Meltdown
To create its new rocky road version of the popular Memphis Meltdown ice-cream, Tip Top had to devise a way to succesfully combine the many seperate ingredients that make up a recognisably rocky-road... More»

The Herb Farm - revisited
The Herb Farm concept grew out of Lynn Kirkland's passionate belief in the value of botanical simplicity and the benefits gained from using active herbal ingredients to make natural skincare and heal... More»

Smart choice
What started as a question thrown around over dinner and a bottle of wine soon shot to fame when it was named one of TIME magazine's 30 greatest inventions of 2004. That question was: "How can you ma... More»

Gluten-free cookies
In November 2008, Christchurch bakery Cookie Time launched a gluten-free chocolate-chip cookie. The development of the cookie is a good illustration of the process food technologists use when identif... More»