17 Sep, 2020 | High-Value Nutrition, Metabolic Health, News
HVN is supporting a collaborative research project into Mamaku Whakaoraora, an indigenous tree fern, led by Dr John Monro, Principal Scientist at Plant & Food Research. Mamaku Whakaoraora will provide an evidence-based foundation for establishing Mamaku (Cyathia...
10 Jun, 2020 | Digestive Health, High-Value Nutrition, Immune Health, Industry partner, Infant Health, Metabolic Health, News, Priority research theme
The vitality and sustainability of the New Zealand food and beverage (F&B) sector is of critical importance to the New Zealand economy, especially in a post COVID-19 era, and to the health of the New Zealand population. The High-Value Nutrition National Science...
7 Jun, 2020 | Consumer Insights, Digestive Health, High-Value Nutrition, Immune Health, Infant Health, Metabolic Health, News, Priority research theme, Science of Food
Watch our High-Value Nutrition Chief Scientist, Professor Richard Mithen, talk about the HVN Challenge and the collaboration between scientists and the New Zealand Food & Beverage industry to develop high-value foods for the benefit of consumers in New Zealand and...
13 May, 2020 | Digestive Health, High-Value Nutrition, Immune Health, Infant Health, Metabolic Health, News, Priority research theme
Last week our HVN Chief Scientist, Professor Richard Mithen, presented the Liggins Institute’s first public webinar – Stories from a New Zealand shopping trolley. Discover the backstories and the health benefits of some of New Zealand’s iconic foods....
27 Apr, 2020 | Digestive Health, Events, High-Value Nutrition, Immune Health, Infant Health, Metabolic Health, News, Priority research theme
Listen to HVN’s Chief Scientist Professor Richard Mithen being interviewed by Kathryn Ryan on RNZ’s Nine to Noon programme at 11.30am today. Kiwi science stories from the shopping trolley. Listen here. Richard will talk about the contrasting backstories of...
11 Feb, 2020 | Metabolic Health, News, Priority research theme
The Greenshell™ mussel (GSM) Perna canaliculus is an iconic New Zealand seafood product that is highly valued by consumers in New Zealand and overseas for its unique flavour and visual appeal, and increasingly for its anti-inflammatory properties. Funded by the...