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Foodomics 2024: Cross-party commitment needed for R&D – HVN’s Bob Major 26th March 2024 /

Foodomics 2024: Cross-party commitment needed for R&D – HVN’s Bob Major

A cross-party commitment to science funding would prevent uncertainty and a loss of momentum in R&D in NZ, according to HVN Ko Ngā Kai Whai Painga chair Bob Major.


Foodomics 2024: Joanne Todd on a decade of High Value Nutrition 21st March 2024 /

Foodomics 2024: Joanne Todd on a decade of High Value Nutrition

The legacy of the decade-long High Value Nutrition Ko Ngā Kai Whai Painga programme spans commercial interests, international markets and communities, according to director Joanne Todd.


First look at Foodomics 2024 programme 28th September 2023 /

First look at Foodomics 2024 programme

Leaders from NewFish, Zespri, and Comvita will be taking the stage at High-Value Nutrition Ko Ngā Kai Whai Painga’s Foodomics 2024.


Feijoa at centre of HVN diabetes study 31st July 2023

Feijoa at centre of HVN diabetes study

New Zealand scientists are leading what is said to be the world’s first long-term clinical trial into whether feijoa can help prevent type 2 diabetes.


Registrations now open for Foodomics 2024 20th July 2023 /

Registrations now open for Foodomics 2024

Registrations are now open for Foodomics 2024. 


Foodomics heading to Wellington in 2024 17th May 2023 /

Foodomics heading to Wellington in 2024

Foodomics 2024 will be held at the newly-opened Tākina Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wellington next year.


Study bolsters high-value NZ cherry opportunity 30th March 2023 /

Study bolsters high-value NZ cherry opportunity

A first-of-its kind study reveals the nutrients and bioactive compounds of NZ-grown stone fruit, with only minor differences from processing.


Green kiwifruit for the sleep win – study 2nd March 2023 /

Green kiwifruit for the sleep win – study

Eating two green kiwifruit a day can improve your sleep quality and mood, and leave you feeling refreshed in the morning, according to new research.


Foodomics 2022: My Food Bag, Supie support $4m HVN eat local study 22nd September 2022 / /

Foodomics 2022: My Food Bag, Supie support $4m HVN eat local study

Meal kit company My Food Bag and online supermarket Supie have both become involved in a $4m research project to develop what is being described as a uniquely Kiwi wellbeing diet.


NZ food firms line up for $4m HVN eat local study 18th July 2022 /

NZ food firms line up for $4m HVN eat local study

The national dietary intervention study aims to demonstrate how a local diet can tackle diabetes, heart and other noncommunicable diseases.


HVN backs NZ cherry research 6th May 2022 /

HVN backs NZ cherry research

An eight-month project to explore the bioactive properties of Aotearoa cherries to better understand their potential health benefits has attracted research funding and is now underway.


HVN invests $1.4m into whole milk powder study 7th April 2022 /

HVN invests $1.4m into whole milk powder study

A study to examine the effects of milk powder consumption on nutritional value and digestive comfort has received funding from the High-Value Nutrition Ko Ngā Kai Whai Painga National Science Challenge


HVN pledges $980k for new honey research 1st April 2022 /

HVN pledges $980k for new honey research

The High-Value Nutrition National Science Challenge is contributing $980,000 into a Plant & Food Research led programme looking at native honey and what appeals to consumers.


New funding for Pic’s homegrown peanuts 7th December 2021 /

New funding for Pic’s homegrown peanuts

Nut butter baron Pic Picot is pushing ahead with his mission to develop homegrown peanuts by bringing forward a project to support marketing opportunities for the spread.


Happy Valley Nutrition lands US ingredient deal 10th June 2021

Happy Valley Nutrition lands US ingredient deal

Australian-listed Happy Valley Nutrition has signed a conditional agreement with North American dairy ingredient distributor, Burt Lewis Ingredients, for the supply of nutritional milk powders.


Iwi beverage business wins $54k R&D funding boost 16th April 2021 /

Iwi beverage business wins $54k R&D funding boost

The funding will see the functional drink company deep dive into indigenous ingredients.