Events
NZ at Natural and Organic Products Europe
New Zealand’s rich experience in natural products was demonstrated at the ‘Natural & Organic Products Europe 2010’ exhibition at Olympia, London on 11th and 12th April 2010. New Zealand’s climate, environment and unique resources have combined to create a lucrative and growing natural health sector. An innovative nation that respects and protects its natural assets, it develops fresh, new ideas beyond the boundaries of conventional...
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What is Immune Defence Protein?
Rod Claycomb, Managing Director of Quantec talks about his new ingredient IDP (Immune Defense Protein) Read More →
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NZ at ExpoWest 2010!
16 New Zealand Companies showcased their products at Natural Products Expo West: March 12 – 14, Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, CA. See what we got up to here! ANY_CHARACTER_HERE Our companies represent a wide range of industries, from organic food to cosmeceuticals to neutraceuticals. They were on display at the New Zealand Trade & Enterprise (NZTE) booth, #2043. NZTE helps New Zealand companies connect to American distributors, wholesalers...
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NPNZ Industry Summit. April 22 & 23, 2010
The NZ natural products industry Summit is being held again in Nelson after 2 years in Rotorua. The Monaco Resort will play host to this important gathering of natural products companies. A line up of international and local presenter will educate and challenge Summit attendees. For the first time, the Summit is being extended to a 2 day event with marketing and science seminars and networking luncheon on April 23. Follow us on Twitter to follow our...
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Tree with Antibacterial Agent
Native NZ Tree with Antibacterial Agent, Essentially NZ looks for US market opportunities New Zealand’s native Totara tree is one of the longest living trees in the New Zealand forest – having been known to grow for over 1000 years. And when the tree is just in its infant stage, at around 150-200 years, it begins to produce a powerful antibacterial and antioxidant agent. It is this natural component – Totarol™ – that some of the...
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Quality parameters of Medicinal Herbs– PhtyoMed speaks out
New Zealand’s environment and expertise optimise quality parameters of Medicinal Herbs – PhtyoMed speaks out Founder and Owner of Kiwiherb®, Phil Rasmussen explains how, since its separation from Gondwanaland millions of years ago, New Zealand’s vegetation has evolved in isolation. This isolation, coupled with the country’s rainforest climate, has enabled growth of over 2200 unique native plants, seaweeds, lichen and fungi. “Shortly...
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Just the Berries
Just the Berries, Reintroducing the US market to the Cassis berry For kids growing up in New Zealand, drinking black currant fruit drink is a way of life. But when Just the Berries launched its cassis berry (black currant) extracts to the Japanese market in 2003, it faced a problem: virtually no one there had heard of cassis berries or knew anything about the health benefits of the fruit. “One of the founders of Just the Berries is Eddie Shiojima,...
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