Mr Carlos Bagrie, of Queenstown, ONZM for services to the food and rural industries
Carlos Bagrie is the co-founder of My Food Bag, a New Zealand-based food kit delivery service, and Royalburn Station, a regenerative paddock-to-plate farm committed to ethical and sustainable farming practices. Along with his wife Nadia Lim, he starred in three seasons of the television series ‘Nadia’s Farm’, showcasing the challenges and successes of rural farming. He is known for his innovative approach to minimising waste, including his collaboration with Garage Project to develop ‘Swifty’, a beer made from surplus barley. He is currently pioneering McKibbon’s of Royalburn, a retail venture that blends high-quality, ethically farmed produce with a unique supermarket experience. After receiving the 2024 Nuffield Farming Scholarship, Mr Bagrie travelled the world, studying innovative agricultural systems and exploring how New Zealand exporters can position themselves for global success.