At this time of year, the star cluster Matariki will appear in the pre-dawn sky, heralding the start of the month of Pipiri and the Māori New Year. HVN’s Chief Scientist, Professor Richard Mithen, explores the importance of food offerings during Matariki, and looks into the HVN larder for our offerings to the stars.
Pūhoro STEMM Academy and HVN are inviting expressions of interest to host opportunities for Pūhoro scholars over summer 2022–23. We are looking for a range of food, nutrition and health-related projects.
An eight-month project to explore the potential health benefits of Aotearoa cherries has attracted funding from HVN and is now underway.
Two PhD scholarships are available to work with HVN’s Digestive Health Principle Investigator Nicole Roy on research on the impact of whole milk powder consumption on older adults.
Join HVN and the Riddet Institute for a series of free online seminars on the science of food and high-value market trends in food products.