Marine Bioactives from New Zealand

STAGE III: Supporting investment in the emerging marine bioactives platform June 2023

Part of the New Zealand government’s Circular Economy and Bioeconomy Strategy commissioned by MBIE.

This report explores investment opportunities in New Zealand's marine bioactive platform, which is identified as a high-growth sector. The report explores the marine environment's potential for unique compounds, emphasising the underexplored oceans. The New Zealand marine bioactives industry, with a focus on greenshell mussel extracts, demonstrates growth opportunities in the global market, particularly in the nutraceutical sector, despite challenges in the seafood industry's declining volumes and regulatory constraints. The growth of New Zealand's marine bioactives platform is driven by strategic themes, including investment in extraction technologies, branding, quality standards, scientific research, and sustainability marketing.

Jun 2023