by michellec | 4 Apr, 2019 | Digestive Health, Events, High-Value Nutrition, Industry partner, Metabolic Health, News, Science of Food
Foodomics 2019, hosted by the High-Value Nutrition National Science Challenge team from the University of Auckland, will provide a platform for the country’s researchers and businesses taking premium foods for health and wellbeing to the world to gather to collaborate and learn about the latest research and opportunities.
by michellec | 26 Mar, 2019 | Digestive Health, Events, High-Value Nutrition, Immune Health, News, Science of Food
High-Value Nutrition is in the limelight this week, with the National Science Challenge researchers and collaborators profiled extensively in a Listener feature article on gut health, entitled ‘Mapping the second brain’. The article features Professor Rob Knight...
by Challenge communications | 14 Jan, 2019 | Clinical Study, High-Value Nutrition, Metabolic Health, News
As barbeque season gets into full swing, New Zealand researchers are investigating whether certain kinds of red meat could actually protect against heart disease. Researchers have recruited men aged 35-55 willing to eat free meat three times a week for eight weeks in...
by Challenge communications | 13 Dec, 2018 | Digestive Health, Events, High-Value Nutrition, Immune Health, Infant Health, Metabolic Health, News, Priority research theme
The High-Value Nutrition National Science Challenge has secured $53.2m funding to continue its mission-led programme of innovative research into the health and wellbeing attributes of New Zealand produced foods for our major export markets for a further five years....
by Challenge communications | 1 Oct, 2018 | Consumer Insights, Events, High-Value Nutrition, Immune Health, News
Plant and Food Research and High Value Nutrition National Science Challenge are hosting an interactive workshop to deliver the consumer insights gained from the latest research trip to Chinese, where our researchers spoke with consumers living with immune health...
by Challenge communications | 30 Sep, 2018 | Clinical Study, Infant Health, News, Research publication
At birth a baby’s digestive system is pristine and waiting to be rapidly colonised by millions of bacteria (microbiome). We know the health of a baby is linked to the health of its microbiome.The right balance and diversity of bacteria assist a baby to develop a...
