Facts with Impact

Over the past decade, High-Value Nutrition has worked with businesses across the country to make discoveries that puts New Zealand food on the world’s stage.

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High-Value Nutrition Ko Ngā Kai Whai Painga National Science Challenge

High-Value Nutrition was one of eleven National Science Challenges established in 2014. Our ten-year mission was to grow the science excellence and knowledge New Zealand needs to produce and deliver food and nutrition to the world to help people stay healthy and well.
The Challenge closed in June 2024.

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A Systems Nutrition Approach

The Challenge brings together multi-disciplinary, multi-institutional teams with a systems-level view on the networks in the human body, our environment and society. The research is the basis for the development and delivery of validated high-value foods for health and well-being.

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Vision Mātauranga

Our Vision Mātauranga strategy guides research investment to align with mātauranga/ knowledge and supports Māori innovation  and opportunities to develop and deliver high-value foods for health and wellbeing.

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Introducing the High-Value Nutrition National Science Challenge