Updates and Events
Can a New Zealand-made fruit drink help repair lung damage?
Plant & Food Research have received $651,553 over 2.5 years for new research investigating whether BerriQi® - a Boysenberry and apple product from Anagenix Ltd - can repair damage to lungs caused by air pollution, a significant threat to human lung health in...
NZ scientists lead the charge to explore benefits of pasture-raised beef and lamb
New Zealanders will be invited to take part in a major research programme to assess the health and well-being benefits of eating pasture-raised beef and lamb, compared to grain-finished meat and plant-based alternatives. Approximately 100 people will be monitored...
Congratulations to Dr Simone Bayer!
Dr Simone Bayer was recently awarded the New Zealand Society of Gastroenterology Inc's Young Investigator award at the Gastro2020 Conference awards dinner for her paper COMFORT-PSYKI: Psyllium and SunGold® kiwifruit are equally effective treatments of constipation...
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 Learn more about our science. Read our HVN newsletters.
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. Read more…