13 May, 2020 | Digestive Health, High-Value Nutrition, Immune Health, Infant Health, Metabolic Health, News, Priority research theme
Last week our HVN Chief Scientist, Professor Richard Mithen, presented the Liggins Institute’s first public webinar – Stories from a New Zealand shopping trolley. Discover the backstories and the health benefits of some of New Zealand’s iconic foods....
30 Apr, 2020 | Events, High-Value Nutrition, News, Priority research theme
What foods are in your trolley? How and when did they come to New Zealand, and why are many of our everyday foods the subject of research? HVN Chief Scientist Professor Richard Mithen | Webinar – Thursday 7 May 2020, 12:00pm-1:00pm NZST Register here for the...
27 Apr, 2020 | Digestive Health, Events, High-Value Nutrition, Immune Health, Infant Health, Metabolic Health, News, Priority research theme
Listen to HVN’s Chief Scientist Professor Richard Mithen being interviewed by Kathryn Ryan on RNZ’s Nine to Noon programme at 11.30am today. Kiwi science stories from the shopping trolley. Listen here. Richard will talk about the contrasting backstories of...
23 Apr, 2020 | High-Value Nutrition, Immune Health, News, Priority research theme
Dr Andrea Braakhuis from the University of Auckland has received $122,160.00 of funding from the High-Value Nutrition (HVN) National Science Challenge and industry partner Ārepa for a 24 month project, which will develop and test a new anti-pollution smart drink to...
11 Feb, 2020 | Metabolic Health, News, Priority research theme
The Greenshell™ mussel (GSM) Perna canaliculus is an iconic New Zealand seafood product that is highly valued by consumers in New Zealand and overseas for its unique flavour and visual appeal, and increasingly for its anti-inflammatory properties. Funded by the...
27 Jan, 2020 | High-Value Nutrition, Metabolic Health, News
MIHI (Movers in Hemp Innovation) is a collaboration of Māori and non-Māori entities seeking to grow the hemp industry in New Zealand. The MIHI business cluster has received a $100,000 Māori Food & Beverage Development Grant from the High-Value Nutrition (HVN)...