An extract from dahlia petals has shown benefits for reversing diabetic symptoms and researchers from New Zealand will now embark on a four-week human clinical trial to validate previous findings.
Singapore-headquartered Envictus International Holdings has sold its sports nutrition unit, Naturalac Nutrition, to New Zealand dry powder blender and packer Hansells Masterton.
New Zealand’s Movers in Hemp Innovation (MIHI) has received a $100,000 Māori Food & Beverage Development Grant from the High-Value Nutrition (HVN) National Science Challenge to boost the commercial prospects of the sector in the country.
Researchers from New Zealand have found a way of using Raman spectroscopy to quickly analyse omega-3 fatty acid concentration in intact soft gel fish oil capsules without destroying them.
Growing consumer awareness, the rapid pace of urbanisation and rising disposable incomes are fueling the growth of the sports nutrition sector according to DSM’s Oceania nutrition leader.
New Zealand seafood company Sanford, which has the supplement brand Sea to Me, is building a NZ$20 million (US$13 million) marine extracts centre in Blenheim, New Zealand, to produce high quality nutrition products.
The New Zealand government has finally responded to the country’s Food and Beverage Industry Taskforce on Addressing Factors Contributing to Obesity’s report and its list of 51 recommendations.
The New Zealand High Value Nutrition (HVN) project has injected funds into a new research that assesses the potential of immune defence proteins (IDP), sourced from cow’s milk, in improving digestive health.
The New Zealand government is proposing to fortify staples such as wheat flour with folic acid to reduce the cases of neural tube defects (NTDs), including spina bifida, in newborns.
New Zealand firm Mountain Red has obtained a US ‘sports grade’ certification for its deer velvet antler supplement, after passing assessment by a third party laboratory.
Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has approved an application by Nestle Australia and Nestle New Zealand to reduce the minimum protein requirement for milk-based follow-on formula.
In this round-up, we bring you some of the latest regulatory developments taking place in the health foods industry, with topics spanning from Foods for Special Medical Purposes (FSMPs), food fortification in India, and the sales of energy drink in New...
Blackcurrant specialist Vitality Wellness is building up its current brain, eye, and women’s health portfolio with new launches targeted at gut and respiratory health.
Trade body Natural Health Products New Zealand has called for the removal of a research paper which claimed that six out of 10 of the country’s best-selling fish oil products contained less omega-3 fatty acids than what was stated.
New Zealand’s High-Value Nutrition (HVN) National Science Challenge and industry partners are seeking to establish two new ‘highly functional natural foods’ – Karengo, a type of edible seaweed, and Mamaku, a type of tree fern.
The New Zealand food and beverage industry has responded with doubt over the efficacy and benefits of supermarket Countdown’s decision to ban the sales of energy drinks to all consumers under the age of 16.
New Zealand supermarket chain Countdown has banned the sale of energy drinks to under 16s, with its 180 outlets requiring young customers to present their ID when seeking to make purchases.
A new New Zealand report has revived calls for the government to make the Health Star Rating (HSR) system mandatory in the country after highlighting that almost all leading food brands carried high numbers of ultra-processed foods.
Danone Nutricia has plans to develop a full sheep milk infant formula range next year, following the recent launch of Karicare sheep milk for toddler, a new product made with 100% New Zealand sheep milk.
New Zealand’s High-Value Nutrition National Science Challenge is collaborating with research institutions to use science to reinforce the nutritional value of local foods – kiwi, wagyu beef and mussels - in a bid to drive export value.
Danone will invest NZ$40m (US$26m) to drive environmental efficiencies in its New Zealand spray drying plant – a facility where the base of infant formula powder is made.
Dietary greenshell mussel intake can reduce the incidence or slow the progression of early metabolic-associated osteoarthritis (MetOA), according to a new study funded by New Zealand’s national High Value Nutrition programme.
Read about the TGA's ongoing crackdown on unlicensed supplements, dangerous consumer trends around 'natural' product use, China's action plans for food safety, and infant formula proposals in India, Australia and New Zealand.
Nestlé has applied to Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) to reduce the minimum protein requirement for milk-based follow-on formula in the Australia and New Zealand Food Standards Code.
Stricter infant formula marketing rules in New Zealand have been working well for both industry and consumers so far, according to trade association the Infant Nutrition Council (INC).
The New Zealand Blackcurrant Cooperative (NZBC) is targeting functional food and beverage growth in Japan, with the outfit hoping to gain momentum for the Rugby World Cup being held in the nation this year.
Swisse owner Health & Happiness (H&H) International saw a dip of 25.2% in its Australia and New Zealand adult nutrition sales in the first quarter of 2019, despite a slight overall revenue increase.
Honey companies and Maori collectives have met with Kiwi government representatives at a hui (Maori assembly), seeking faster government action and a better solution to issues wrought by recently implemented mānuka honey regulations.
Toddlers who consumer fortified cow's milk have higher dietary nutritional adequacy than those who drink regular cow's milk, according to the findings of a new RCT from New Zealand.
The second phase of New Zealand's High-Value Nutrition National Science Challenge will see a significant portion of its work focused on China, alongside New Zealand and Singapore.
Read about who won big at Natural Health Products New Zealand industry awards, China's crackdown on health foods and probiotics regulations, and the latest research and innovations in the Oceanic region.
Kiwi food technology company Ārepa has plans to become "the world's most iconic brain health brand", with its patented nootropic formula and science-backed claims driving this goal.
Quantec, Go Healthy, Anagenix and OneOne Health Group were the big winners at the industry awards event held by Natural Health Products New Zealand at its annual summit.
Kiwi researchers are beginning to shift their focus from male to female athletes in a bid to balance the scales by understanding the nutritional needs of the growing number of women in sports.
Kiwi and Dutch researchers have reported a direct link between gut health and the circadian rhythm, which could be the key to getting sufficient sleep and protecting the body from pathogens.
A growing body of research around vitamin C's role against cancer and infectious diseases is gaining prominence, increasing the vitamin's therapeutic potential for use in medical treatment.
New documentation has highlighted that the New Zealand Ministry of Health is still actively deliberating a sugar tax, even though the government as a whole has already ruled it out.
New Zealand's Ministry of Health has announced it is prosecuting Promisia, the manufacturer of arthritis supplement Arthrem, in a move the firm's CEO claims is littered with "significant factual errors".
Kiwi manufacturer Keytone Dairy has expanded its range of dairy and nutritional products with two new formulations, which are expected to support further growth in Asia.
From infant formula and health food clampdowns in China to food contamination and supplements controversy in New Zealand, read the latest regulatory news in our monthly review.
Food industry groups in New Zealand are rallying behind a proposed bill that is demanding the introduction of harsher punishment for people who deliberately contaminate/sabotage food.
The announcement of New Zealand’s new Therapeutics Products Bill has brought with it hopes that new legislation may finally follow for natural products, with officials noting they are 'considering options' for separate regulations.
A first-of-its-kind national report on infant feeding in New Zealand will be used to aid the Ministry of Health in its upcoming review of the country’s existing food and nutrition guidelines for young children.
