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AgriSea NZ extending range into highly functional nutritious beverages
Seaweed (Rimurimu) is a highly nutritious food, rich in antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, and bioactives that can provide functional health properties for many people. HVN has awarded $48,000 to AgriSea New Zealand Ltd, which is a family-owned and operated Māori...
Comvita and HVN invest $1.3 million in clinical trial programme
Comvita, global leader in Mānuka honey, has underlined its commitment to understanding the effects of Mānuka honey on digestive health, announcing today the launch of a $1.3m clinical trial programme, supported by the High-Value Nutrition (HVN) Ko Ngā Kai Whai...
Professor Marlena Kruger awarded Massey’s Supervisor Research Medal
Congratulations from HVN to Professor Marlena Kruger! Professor Marlena Kruger is a recipient of one of Massey University’s five Research Medals, and has been awarded the Supervisor Research Medal. Professor Kruger is a Principal Investigator on HVN-funded...
Innovative nutrient analysis of NZ grown peanuts to provide marketing opportunities for Pic’s products
We have invested $45,460 into an innovative project to determine what nutrient composition and health claims for peanut butter made from New Zealand grown peanuts can be made. Pic’s Peanut Butter (Pic’s), who are a Nelson-based company, will collaborate with Plant...
HVN Science of Food Webinar Series – Patent and Regulatory trends in Marine-based Food and Beverages
The Riddet Institute-led HVN Science of Food programme is hosting a new ‘lunch ’n learn’ webinar as part of the ongoing Scanning the Horizons Regulatory and Market Update Series. When: Thursday 9 December, 2021 at 12.00pm...
Scanning the Horizons – Spring Update
The Scanning the Horizons Quarterly Update - Spring 2021 - includes great insights about: – Gut Health & Foods – Regulation Updates – Plant-Based Alternatives Read the HVN Scanning the Horizons Quarterly Update - Spring...
Chia Sisters win at 2021 NZ FoodAwards
We are so excited that the Chia Sisters won the 'Beverage Award' for their Immunity Hot Tonic at the 2021 NZFoodAwards. Other finalists with HVN links included NewFish, Spring Sheep Milk Co, and Pic’s Peanut Butter. Congratulations to all! Read more about some of...
HVN Highlights: A Year in Review June 2020 – July 2021
Read about many of HVN's highlights in our Annual Report: 'A Year in Review'. - We established 16 new projects in collaboration with 18 industry partners, 6 of whom are Māori entities. - 13 new researchers joined new HVN-funded projects from across Aotearoa New...
Atutahi is a winner!
We are delighted to hear that Reni Wereta-Gargiulo's business, Atutahi, has been named a 'SheEO Venture' winner. Congratulations to Reni and her team. Awesome news! Atutahi produce a range of unique indigenous Aotearoa New Zealand native leaf beverages with known...
Food Transitions PhD positions available
Food Transitions recently announced 16 PhD positions within the Food Transitions 2050 Joint Postgraduate School - commencing in March 2022. Many of these PhD positions are relevant to our HVN Challenge. Applications close on Friday 5 November 2021. Food Transitions...
