Vitamin D and depression
MEDIA RELEASE: 15 May 2010 Sunshine vitamin lowers risk of depression A recent joint study from Italy and the United States says there is evidence of a link between insufficient vitamin D, the vitamin generated by sunshine on the skin and the risk of developing depression, particularly in the elderly. With one in four New Zealanders reported to suffer from depression, the study’s results have come at a pivotal time as the country braces for a long,...
Natural products industry recognises top performers
Excellence in the New Zealand natural products industry was recognised last night at the Natural Products New Zealand Industry Awards gala dinner in Nelson. The winners were recognised across a range of categories including excellence in export, marketing, and science and innovation. Natural Products New Zealand Exporter of the Year was awarded to New Image Group – a world leader in colostrum products. The company demonstrated unprecedented growth...
7 reasons to pay attention to New Zealand now!
04.05.2010 Natural Foods Merchandiser Postcard from New Zealand Picture a pair of islands where the water, sky and land have never been polluted and the nearest neighbor is more than 1,000 miles away. Imagine they have rolling green hills nourished by year-round rains, moderate temperatures and abundant sunshine. Sheep outnumber humans 10-to-1, and the humans who live there are fiercely protective of this land’s natural resources. What sounds...
Multivitamins and Breast Cancer
NPNZ Media Release 19 April 2010 Study claiming multivitamins link to breast cancer is alarmist Natural Products New Zealand (NPNZ), the industry body representing a significant proportion of New Zealand natural health product manufacturers, says consumers should not be alarmed over media reports of a study claiming a link between multivitamin use and an increased risk of breast cancer. The Swedish study1 which collected data by a self-administered...
Asthma sufferers get help from blackcurrants
25.03.2010 Source: One News Scientists in New Zealand have made a discovery which could bear fruit for asthma sufferers. They have isolated a compound in blackcurrants which has the potential to help the lungs fight inflammation. Check out the full article HERE Read More →
NPNZ welcomes consultation on Natural Health Products
MEDIA RELEASE 19 March 2010 Natural Products New Zealand welcomes the Ministry of Health’s consultation paper on the development of a natural health products bill released today. A regulatory scheme is to be developed for natural health products that will give the public confidence that such products are safe and true to label. “The industry welcomes the proposal for regulations around natural health products to ensure quality, safety and efficacy...
NPNZ clarifies effective supplementation rate of Omega-3 in fish oil
MEDIA RELEASE 10 March 2010 Natural Products New Zealand is surprised at media claims that a single serving of salmon or other fatty fish has the same level of efficacy of taking 40 fish oil capsules. As the industry collective for manufacturers, exporters and marketers of Natural Products in New Zealand, NPNZ can comment objectively on this claim. Salmon has a basic fat component of around 1.75 per cent oil so a 150 gram serving of salmon would contain...
World Champion gains the edge with NZ sports supplement
New Zealand’s Mountain Red® Deer Velvet product has received the endorsement of six-time Karate World Champion, Ruan Retief of South Africa. Ten years ago Nelson business woman Karen Morley established her company Mountain Red® with the vision of producing the highest quality health supplements available, manufactured in New Zealand using deer velvet from her father’s farm in Redwoods Valley. Redwood Hills stock had been producing world class...
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Just the Berries introduces ‘Sweet Cassis’
LOS ANGELES, Cali. (February 2, 2010) – It is often difficult to satisfy your sweet tooth, while sticking to a strict diet or healthy-eating regimen, and all too often, individuals find themselves forced to choose between great tasting, or great for you snacking options. Fortunately, Just the Berries has designed a solution to this problem, and it is known as ‘Sweet Cassis’. Sweet Cassis is a unique combination of gourmet yogurt, decadent dark...