A2 Milk versus Lion, page-329

?? - Grants are always given to research to find if there are any benefits from those research. You can't say that there's already a health benefit when the research is to determine if there is. If there was, then you don't need to research it given its already a considered a Fact.

Grants are usually given if it is worth investigating. The reason why it is worth investigating (if the benefit exists) would be the increase revenue for the company, thereby increase tax revenue for NZ Government (win-win).

Some research ends up nowhere.. but nonetheless, its an investment and sometimes, it pays off, and others it does not. Just like grants to find a cure for cancer...... obviously if a cure is found, the benefits (including financials) would be huge.