Bone Broth – A Versatile Flavour for Food Manufacturers . . .
In this blog post we’re going to discover the popular foods that use bone broths and extracts as a key ingredient for its properties…
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18 November 2024
3 November 2024
TBE Beef Bone Broth for Canine Health & Wellness . . .
Taranaki Bio Extracts supplies beef bone broth via the GAP foster programme to support the health of these hounds. A foster programme in an…
21 October 2024
The Rise of B2B Beef Bone Broth Manufacturing . . .
The Evolution of Bone Broth Bone broth is often associated with frugal cooking methods – where every part of an animal is used to…
13 October 2024
The World of the Food Entrepreneur – Innovation that’s Nourishing . . .
A food entrepreneur is someone who sets up their own business within the world of food and cuisine. They are driven by a passion…
24 September 2024
Taranaki Bio Extracts – Products strong on kokumi . . .
Kokumi literally translates as ‘rich taste’. It has been part of the Japanese cuisine tradition for centuries and is associated with foods that are…
12 September 2024
Bone Broth and Food Flavour Trends 2024 . . .
In our capacity as a bone broth and extracts manufacturer working with other food manufacturers, we have witnessed many changes as broths and extracts…
28 August 2024
Umami – the fifth taste sensation . . .
“Umami is a depth of flavor that creates a lusciousness that invigorates your palate, almost making it mouth-watering,” says Allen Dabagh, chef at Boutros in…
12 August 2024
The Five Basic Food Sensations – Why they are Key to Food Manufacturers . .
Umami: Definition: Umami is often described as a savoury or meaty taste and referred to as the fifth flavour because it was the most…
23 July 2024
The Ethical Nature of our Beef Bone Broth and Extracts . . .
In New Zealand we have some of the world’s strictest animal welfare practices, our non-GMO status is both a legal and ethical stand, and…
8 July 2024
Why Beef Bone Broth Beats Chicken Bone Broth for Taranaki Bio Extracts (TBE) . . .
When it comes to manufacturing bone broths there are some key differences between the two favourites; chicken bone broth and beef bone broth. The…
17 June 2024
Q&A with Dr Mike North on Exporting Across Borders – Part 2
Q: How does compliance with packaging and labelling rules affect exporting food products? A: Exported goods must adhere to specific standards in packaging and…
5 June 2024
Beef Bone Broth Serves Pho – A National Vietnamese Dish . . .
In Vietnam beef bone broth is highly popular – it serves a national Vietnamese dish, Pho, that has made its way all over the…
29 April 2024
Five ways Taranaki Bio Extracts can support you economically . . .
Economical resourcing – Relationships with raw material suppliers At Taranaki Bio Extracts we have strong relationships with a raft of export quality meat processors…
10 April 2024
7 reasons our ingredients support your clean label brands.
All of the ingredients in our beef bone broths and extracts are 100% natural and come from sources we trust. We use grass-fed beef…
26 March 2024
Clean Label increasingly favored by consumers . . .
Research by Innova Market Insights (2024) found more than 1 in 4 consumers see clean label products as a main route to their good…
11 March 2024
Beef bone broth – adding a touch of spice . . .
The spice trade has a long history with spices popular in cooking throughout cuisine history and dating back to ancient civilisations in Egypt, Rome…
11 February 2024
The Beauty of Beef Bone Broth . . . Liquid and Powder
Our bone broths are made from meaty beef bones, connective tissues, and minerals supplemented with a range of fresh vegetables, herbs and spices. Along…
28 January 2024
Developing Trends in the Bone Broth Market 2024
There is a rise in product innovations with manufacturers introducing new flavours, formulations, and various packaging options. Health-conscious consumers favour ready-to-drink bone broths, and…
7 January 2024
7 Reasons Butler Premium Beef Bone Broths and Extracts are World Class . . .
Grass Fed – All of our ingredients are crafted from grass-fed, pasture-raised beef bones. They are a rich source of essential vitamins and nutrients. …
3 December 2023
‘Supply Side West’ Delivers Strong on Education . . .
The main objective of their trip was sales-focused – to better understand North American market trends to support their growth in the USA. It…
3 December 2023
Halal Foods at Taranaki Bio Extracts – Trends See a Growing Demand . . .
Dr Mike North, Site Manager at Taranaki Bio Extracts, notes there is also strong demand from Muslim communities within western countries who aren’t predominantly…
17 November 2023
Recent Market Research says Flavour is King for Bone Broth Retail Manufacturers . . .
At Taranaki Bio Extracts their priority is flavour so they’re well placed to deliver. Flavour is an aspect they can control well due to…
17 November 2023
Crafting Your Solution – A Window on Customisation at Taranaki Bio Extracts . . .
Led by Dr Mike North, the team at Taranaki Bio Extracts enjoy applying their knowledge to develop ingredient solutions for customers. “I’ve worked as…
13 October 2023
Food Science and Engineering Expertise Create a Premium B2B Ingredient Brand . . .
Dr Mike North’s background is in meat industry research. During his tenure at AgResearch, a New Zealand Crown Research Institute, Mike led the Agri-Foods…
2 October 2023
Food Engineering Expertise Leads Development of Extracts Plant . . .
Every day new food ingredients and food products are developed. The food manufacturing processes needed to bring these safely and sustainably to the world…
21 September 2023
Butler – Presenting the New Zealand Difference to International Markets . . .
The New Zealand Difference is all about the unique nature of TBE’s provenance offering and the robust character this brings. It’s the qualities that…
12 July 2023
Specialist Insights on Today’s Food Consumer
Personalised Health and Nutrition Holistic health and wellness has evolved as a macro trend, continuing to develop post-Covid as people amp-up their attitudes to…
5 July 2023
Ramen bone broth – a taste of history . . .
There are several ingredients in a bowl of ramen like the ones you’ll find at ramen shops; stock, tare, noodles, and toppings / garnishes…
6 June 2023
Travel to the United States Opens up Opportunity . . .
A recent trip to the United States proved valuable on all fronts for Site Manager Dr Mike North, and Sales Executive Vaughan Dew. Pre-Covid,…
16 May 2023
Functional Foods Industry – What’s key to success in 2023?
Both functional food ingredients and products look to have opportunity. Those that can offer more than just an energy boost or a favourable flavour…
7 May 2023
Food Industry Trends 2023
Since the global pandemic lifestyles have changed dramatically. Most noticeably with remote working patterns and the shift of workforce to home offices, with many…
1 May 2023
New Zealand Grass-fed Beef Bone Broth – The NZ Difference
Many studies have shown that the way cattle are fed and raised can have a large impact on the nutrient composition of their beef.…
31 March 2023
Unpacking Our Packaging Part 3 – Going Forwards . . .
Some Easy Steps . . . Most immediately we realised that as an industrial packaging consumer you should pay close attention to where packaging…
16 March 2023
Unpacking Our Packaging – A Sustainability Review – Part 2
‘Bag-in-Box’ – Custom-sized packaging to reduce waste ‘Bag-in-Box’ or ‘Bladder-in-Box’ packaging is used for storage and transportation of liquids. The concept comprises three elements;…
3 March 2023
Unpacking our Packaging: A Sustainability Review – Part 1
We’ve chosen to align with three UN Sustainability Development Goals (UN SDG’s) that are key to our business. This means filtering our business decisions…
27 February 2023
What is Transparency in business, and why it matters at Taranaki Bio Extracts . . .
What is transparency in business? It’s the process of having active and effective communication channels across the business’s various stakeholders – from employees, suppliers,…
9 February 2023
New Zealand beef and lamb among the most carbon efficient in the world
The researchers, which compared New Zealand’s on-farm emissions to a range of countries’ footprints across the globe, concluded that when New Zealand beef or…
29 January 2023
Human Trends Parallel in the Pet World
A growing number of pet owners are treating their pets like members of the family since the pandemic. There were some interesting shifts that…
22 January 2023
Market Access – What it is, and Some of the Hurdles . . .
An official assurance, or export certificate, from MPI confirms that New Zealand products meet the requirements set by the New Zealand Government, as well…
17 January 2023
Gaining and Maintaining Exporter Status . . .
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) is one of the two main government agencies involved in exporting. The other is the New Zealand Customs…
3 January 2023
Bone Broth – A Fad or a Lasting Favourite . . .
Bone broth has been around for a long long time – It was part of the Palaeolithic diet when humans started cooking over fires…
12 December 2022
Co-manufacturing – How companies can partner with Taranaki Bio Extracts . . .
A co-manufacturer is a company who will work closely with you on your brand to manufacture or package a product and distribute your products…
13 November 2022
Beef Bone Broth – Market Dynamics
These days considering ‘health’ involves more than just thinking about nutrients and ingredients, and ‘better’ for the planet is more than thinking ‘organic’ and…
8 November 2022
5x Trends Shape the Global Petfood Market in 2022
“Despite all the changes the past few years have brought, many of the same trends remain dominant in the pet food industry. The intertwined trends…
1 November 2022
Greyhounds Loving Taranaki Bio Extract’s Beef Bone Broth . . .
CHAD Chad is a 6 year old Greyhound. He is a large dog, and routine is a very important part of his pet life…
25 October 2022
For a food ingredient, flavour is a ‘must’ . . .
While function is vital in a food ingredient, flavour is a must. Our broths, stocks, and bone extracts are crafted in an extracts’ kitchen,…
17 October 2022
Collagen from Bone or Hides?
The primary use for beef bone collagen is as an ingredient in health supplements or in a health-focused food product. It can also be…
9 October 2022
Collagen – why it’s such a hot topic . . .
People are looking to functional foods and wellness products to enhance health and wellness and collagen is one of those hot topics. Is collagen…
2 October 2022
BEEF BONE COLLAGEN EXTRACT – An ideal Ingredient for functional foods
We have a range of clients internationally who value New Zealand’s animal welfare and environmental sustainability programs – it’s this care for the land…
18 September 2022
At Taranaki Bio Extracts our ingredients are non-GMO
At Taranaki Bioextracts we offer the security of non-GMO in our food ingredients/ products. This is because New Zealand has some of the strictest…
5 September 2022
Providing True Traceability for our Customers – NAIT and E-Cert
At Taranaki Bio Extracts transparency is central to the way we do business. All of our raw materials are fully traceable from origin to…
21 August 2022
The Quality Mark – Ensuring we use the best of New Zealand-grown bones
The best bones for us means they’ve come from animals that have been humanely treated and enjoyed a life roaming freely, feasting on New…
15 August 2022
What are the Key Aspects of Upcycling?
This is the second article of a two-part series on Upcycling: The term “upcycled food” was formally defined in May 2020 as foods that…
10 August 2022
Upcycling – reducing food waste and creating quality nutritious food
One of two articles on upcycling . . . . Upcycling is especially about reducing food waste – “creating high quality, nutritious food products…
20 July 2022
Taranaki Bio Extracts – Partners in Riparian Programme
It’s all about taking responsibility for our environment – planting and nurturing the 400 hectares of land our businesses inhabit for the long-term and…
20 July 2022
Riparian Success – A Strong Community is One that Comes Together
Started 30 years ago, an award-winning Riparian Management Programme has transformed Taranaki’s landscape with fencing and planting of thousands of kilometres of waterways. Today…
20 July 2022
Keeping pace with purchase drivers . . .
As a supplier of premium grade food ingredients to food manufacturers what matters to them and their end consumers matters to us. Health and…
21 June 2022
Discovering Customised Solutions
At Taranaki Bio Extracts we create customised ingredients which are one of a number used in an end product, through to a product that…
24 May 2022
Earth Day 2022 –
For Earth Day 2022 we wanted to share our small steps to ‘Invest in our planet,’ and encourage and challenge other businesses who haven’t formalised their efforts, to do the same. At Taranaki Bio Extracts a sustainable approach is at the very heart of what we do. We upcycle and transform the best of New Zealand’s beef bones to craft our premium ingredients. For us sustainability is all about meeting the needs of our customers, and their customers, without compromising the ability of future generations to do the same.
19 January 2022
Bone Broth for Greyhounds
At Taranaki Bio Extracts we’re pleased to support Greyhounds as Pets (GAP) with supply of our human grade beef bone broth via their foster programme.
19 January 2022
Research at Taranaki Bio Extracts
Research and development is a key pillar for Taranaki Bio Extracts Limited. While we often carry out our own smaller research projects and product development work, we sometimes work with the broader research community on commercial R&D and pre-commercial projects.