The outcomes of a study commissioned by the National Institute of Complementary Medicine (NICM) have recently been published. It compares the costs and health benefits of complementary medicines/treatments for a range of common ailments, from depression to heart disease and back pain… Report of Cost effectiveness of comp meds in Australia
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New Zealand could double the value of its food exports if it heeds the advice of a new report. This report was commissioned from Coriolis Research by the Ministry of Economic Development…
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FSANZ continues to maintain its scientific profile and recently published a paper, Food composition–essential data in epidemiological studies of food and health, in the Australasian Epidemiologist Volume 17.1 in April this year. The paper highlights the importance of maintaining the composition database with the most current Australian data…
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An advisory committee (Kentoukai) to the Japanese Consumer Affairs Agency (CAA) has met 11 times to discuss: how to address problems with claims and the labeling of functional foods as well as dietary/food supplements; the role of claims and the labeling system of Food for Special Dietary Uses (FOSDU), such as Foods for Specified Health Uses (FOSHU), under the Health Promotion Law; the role of claims and labeling standards and implementation for the proper labeling of dietary/food supplements…
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Recently, a very significant development related to the implementation of the European Union Nutrition and Health Claims Regulation has occurred. Red the full update on this along with health claim substantiation, and the new guidance on gut and immune function health claims…
EU Health claims: Important updates Read More »
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has predicted that it will have completed about 250 Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) inspections in 2010, and plans to conduct double that number in 2011…
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Being part of the world’s largest natural and organic products tradeshow is the best investment your company can make. Join us at the show! NZTE and NPNZ will be hosting the NZ Lounge at the 2011 event… Contact us for more information!
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Health and wellness products manufacturer and exporter New Image Group (NZX:NEW) has acquired 50.01% of New Zealand natural skincare company Living Nature.
Kerikeri-based Living Nature has developed natural, safe and effective skin care products for more than 20 years. In its Living Nature range it uses unique New Zealand bio-active ingredients, which are attractive to international customers.
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Determined perseverance and targeted marketing via social media and PR campaigns have proved profitable for local Palmerston North based natural skin care company MJ Health Ltd, who manufacture several authentic natural skin care ranges.
NZ natural skin care company enjoys international success Read More »
The USA hosted the 10th round of Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) negotiations in Washington DC, which NZ participated in. The ACTA initiative aims to establish international standards for enforcing intellectual property rights in order to fight more efficiently the growing problem of counterfeiting and piracy…
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