Natural therapies may be more effective than antidepressants
The effectiveness and safety of some natural and complementary therapies means that they may be superior to antidepressant medications for most people with depression, according to Professor Shaun Holt of Victoria University of Wellington. Depression book media release Read More →
NZ’s Pacific Perfumes takes out international packaging award in New York
A small and innovative company from Wellington, Pacific Perfumes, has just won an international packaging design award in New York! Pacific Perfumes takes out international packaging award in New York Read More →
NZ NATURAL PRODUCTS INDUSTRY WELCOMES REGULATION
The New Zealand natural products industry has welcomed the Government and Green Party’s announcement on the introduction of legislation for the regulation of natural products. Michelle Palmer, Executive Director of Natural Products New Zealand says that the industry has been working towards this for some time and believes it will bring benefits to both manufacturers and consumers. NPNZ – Natural products industry welcomes regulation Read More →
NZ Perfume Company – Finalist in International Package Design Awards
Pacific Perfumes’ Artisan Botanical Perfume has been selected as a Finalist in the Green Packaging for the HBA International Package Design Awards to be announced in New York on Tuesday, June 28th 2011. PressRelease2011 Read More →
Seperex Nutritionals Export Success Recognised at China Trade Awards
Functional food ingredient developer Seperex Nutritionals was one of two finalists in the 2011 Cathy Pacific Hong Kong New Zealand Business Association Award for best use of Hong Kong by a New Zealand company for its business… Media release_Seperex NZCTA docx Read More →
Natural Health Industry Awards its Leaders
The leaders of the natural products industry were recognised tonight at the 10th NZ Natural Products Summit in Nelson. The annual awards, held by Natural Products New Zealand and sponsored by, James & Wells Intellectual Property and the Cawthron Institute, acknowledge individuals and companies who have made a significant contribution to the industry… Natural Products industry recognises top performers Read More →
New Zealand Grapes of Health
One of the world’s most powerful antioxidants has been discovered in the top of the South Island of New Zealand using local grape extracts, water and good old Kiwi ingenuity. Nelson-based nutraceutical manufacturer Mountain Red has found that by blending extracts from Sauvignon Blanc seeds and Pinot Noir skins from grapes grown in the Marlborough region, in a process that uses only water, they can harness an extract that is more potent than the...
Anniversary milestone for world renowned Nelson based researcher
New Zealand’s largest independently community owned research organisation celebrates nine decades of service to science in New Zealand this week… MR Researchers reach 90th milestone Read More →
VEGAN DIET REQUIRES OMEGA 3 AND B12 BOOST
Press Release: People following a vegan diet may require additional Omega 3 and Vitamin B12 supplementation to reduce an excess risk of heart disease. While meat eaters are known for having a significantly higher combination of cardiovascular risk factors than vegetarians, people following strict vegetarian and vegan diets are not immune from risk as their diets tend to lack several key nutrients including iron, zinc, vitamin B12 and Omega 3… Vegan...