SUMMIT 2015 18-20 March
You will all have received our invitation to register for our fabulous Summit in Rotorua in March.
You can go onto our website to download the programme of events, and you can register right here:
www.naturalproductsnz.org/summit-2015/
Don’t forget to sort your accommodation out with Rydges, we have a great deal and there are a limited number of rooms on hold for us.
We’ll be putting a Summit Update in every newsletter from now until the day.
ANZTPA Finally Dead
Most of you will know this already – but just in case………………here is the final death knell for ANZTPA. http://www.health.gov.au/internet/ministers/publishing.nsf/Content/health-mediarel-yr2014-dutton100.htm
Of course this won’t affect us as natural products were not included in the most recent discussions. We still expect our NHSP Bill to go ahead.
Bronze Partners Crombie Lockwood talk about the new Health & Safety Bill
The Health and Safety Reform Bill with cross bench support is currently moving through the parliamentary process. With talk of eye watering fines for individuals the Bill is enough to make most people sit up and take notice. However, at this stage the reforms are only a Bill and for now, it’s not possible to accurately say what the final law will look like. No insurer has yet produced a policy response to cover the new exposures as the exposures themselves haven’t been revealed and legislated. Equally no one is exposed to the new laws and won’t be until June 2015 at the earliest.
On the immediate horizon in December changes to the Sentencing Act become law, the effect is outlined on our website https://www.crombielockwood.co.nz/newsroom/insurance-response-to-sentencing-amendment-act-2014. NPNZ members should check their Statutory Liability insurance, if they would like to take advantage of our relationship with NPNZ they can contact me and I will ensure a Crombie Lockwood broker in their locality will be in touch and review the available options to increase their protection in this often overlooked area.
Once the Act is passed or we know its final structure whichever comes first, Crombie Lockwood will work with insurers to try and get the broadest cover to respond to the new exposures – and hopefully one thing the new Act won’t do is to make the whole thing uninsurable at law!
Contact Matt Colling on 03 543 9858 or [email protected] for more information.
University of Auckland Food & Bioactives Symposium: Taking Health Benefit Claims to Market
Save the date: February 26 February 2015, Auckland
Learn how to navigate the global regulatory environment to leverage business opportunities from research on advanced foods and bioactives.
The global functional foods and bioactives markets offer exciting opportunities for NZ businesses and significant government support is being direct to help these businesses extract value from associating health and wellness claims with their products. Robust claims must be underpinned by appropriate research, an area that will see government investments of around $100m over the next ten years. Check it out at http://www.naturalproductsnz.org/food-and-bioactives-symposium-taking-health-benefit-claims-to-market/
NZ Flax/Harakeke Forum February 2015
Our members Scion in conjunction with Callaghan Innovation and the Biopolymer Network are running a special workshop on NZ Flax (Harakeke). Research and development work undertaken by the Biopolymer Network will be presented as well as other speakers talking about uses. Follow this link: http://www.naturalproductsnz.org/nz-flax-harakeke-forum-biopolymer-network/
Nutritional Risk Analysis Approaches from IADSA
News Update
WHAT’S NEW IN OUR INDUSTRY AROUND THE WORLD
Editor’s Choice:
Fish Oil Article Retracted
http://www.nutraingredients.com/Research/Omega-3-article-retracted-after-suspicions-raised-on-author
Manuka Health opens $10m Te Awamutu factory
http://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/63472921/Manuka-Health-opens-10m-Te-Awamutu-factory
Malnutrition Costs 11% of Worlds Global GDP
http://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Markets/Malnutrition-costs-11-of-world-s-GDP-Global-Nutrition-Report/
Fish Oil Shows Promise in Preventing Psychosis
http://www.abc.net.au/science/articles/2014/11/17/4129003.htm
Could a Short-Term Vegan Diet improve overall health
http://www.foodnavigator.com/Science/Could-a-short-term-vegan-diet-improve-overall-health
Consumers Choose Indulgence Over Health
http://www.foodnavigator.com/Market-Trends/Consumers-choose-indulgence-over-health-but-food-firms-think-the-opposite
China Introduces Nutritional Supplements Category in Health Foods Reform
http://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Policy/China-introduces-nutritional-supps-category-in-health-foods-reform/
Investors are demanding more focus on Sustainability
http://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Policy/Investors-are-demanding-more-focus-on-sustainability-says-report/
Optimal Selenium Status linked to better mood
http://www.nutraingredients.com/Research/Optimal-selenium-status-linked-to-better-mood-for-young-adults-Study/
Two ends of the Supplement Market – find the Sweet Spot!
http://www.nutraingredients-usa.com/Research/Two-ends-of-market-highly-committed-and-casual-consumers-overrepresented-in-supplement-sales-research-indicates/
Looking for Work
Natural Healthcare Professional, qualified Homeopath with years of experience in the natural products industry here and in the US has returned to NZ and is looking for employment. Experience includes international business and trade, animal health care and customer service. Contact Alison or Kerry if you would like to know more.