Monash VC Margaret Gardner will assist NZ companies expand into Australia; no explanation provided for this use of scarce research funds-Companies concerned claim innovation in cleaning products, "real food", design and engineering of umbrellas

 by Ganesh Sahathevan 




Monash University Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) and Senior Vice-President Professor Rebekah Brown with Prime Minister of New Zealand The Right Honourable Jacinda Ardern MP.





Monash Vice Chancellor Margaret Gardner will assist  five companies from New Zealand  expand into Australia but no explanation has been provided for this use of scarce funds. The companies concerned claim innovation in cleaning products."real food" and design and engineering of umbrellas


Ecostore - Plant based, eco-friendly cleaning products across Home, Baby, Oral Care, and more. Carbon zero manufacturing and packaging made from sugar plastic

Tom & Luke - Healthy and natural snack balls. Real food. Real taste. Real simple. Certified net carbonzero

The Pure Food Co - Food service offering texture modified meals to aged care and also learning resources, training and recipes

Blunt - Combining superior engineering with beautiful design. Currently selling umbrellas and looking to design and release new products to expand their brand.

Midlands Nutrition - Premium plant-based nutritional oils and superfood manufacturers. Developing, producing, and supplying the finest specialty oils and food ingredients to the global food, skincare and health product sectors






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