Otautahi Co Lab: Research Partner opportunity with New Zealand-based Manufacturing facility
Opportunity for
- Food, nutraceutical and pet food companies seeking manufacturing partners
- R&D groups developing sustainable, waste-utilisation-based food products
- Start-ups and SMEs needing premium freeze-drying or air-drying capability in New Zealand
Opportunity description
Industry challenge
Brands seeking to create sustainable, high-value pet and human health food products often face challenges around manufacturing scale, food-grade certification, and access to premium inputs. Freeze-drying and air-drying capacity remains limited, particularly for companies prioritising circular economy sourcing and high-quality production.
Current opportunity
Otautahi Co Lab’s New Zealand-based manufacturing facility is offering manufacturing and R&D collaboration opportunities. Certified to produce both commercial food and pet food products, the facility specialises in freeze-drying, air-drying, milling, and extraction, using human-grade raw materials sourced from premium, sustainable streams. Partners can access manufacturing capability to accelerate product development, trial new formulations, or scale sustainable offerings for domestic or international markets.
Opportunity background
Otautahi Co Lab’s team brings deep technical expertise and a passion for product innovation, guiding clients through the process of new product development, from concept validation and prototyping to final production. They understand the challenges of launching new products and work closely with our partners to ensure formulation success, production efficiency, and market readiness
Potential other applications
Scope for collaboration with R&D partners in marine biotech, alternative proteins, and waste valorisation initiatives.