Good afternoon
SURVEY!
Thank you, thank you to those of you who have already completed the survey! How wonderful that by only day 2 we had a 14% response rate and more in the system that are obviously underway. The lucky 12 people to win a Gift Loft “Just add Cheese” Hamper (Value $50) can expect them to arrive this week. In order of receipt YOU ARE:
| Alan Carter | Sanofi-Aventis NZ |
| Nicholas Mercieca | Flush Fitness |
| Colin Robertson | Apotex |
| Wendy Maddox | MJ Health |
| Malcolm Stobie | Real Vitamins-Sanderson |
| George Slim | Rhadegund Life Sciences |
| Patricia Whimp | Natrapak NZ |
| Ron Geiger | Alaron Products |
| John Gibson | Harker Herbal Products |
| Peter Lehrke | Pharmaceutical Technologies |
| Linley Latu | Bronson and Jacobs |
| Mark Mathews | Good Health Products |
The lucky winner of $200 of fabulous NZ wine will be drawn once ALL entries are in and the winner will be notified on Monday 15 September, so if you haven’t completed the survey yet get going……………..
MOH Presentation on NHSP Bill
Thanks to all of you who attended a good networking session on Tuesday 19th, and for NZTE for providing the venue. We have put Donald Hannah’s presentation up onto the website – you can download it from this link:
http://www.naturalproductsnz.org/ministry-of-health-presentation-to-npnz-19-aug-2014/
How to Respond to a Complaint Regarding Advertising Claims
At our recent members meeting we were asked for further information on responding to a complaint. This link will take you to a useful article on the ASA website. Also, Alison is always happy to chat to anyone who would like to run things past her.
http://www.asa.co.nz/pdfs/ASA_Guidance_Note_on_Substantiating_Claims.pdf
NEXT EVENT!
Nelson/Marlborough Networking Catch-Up
We’ll be in Nelson for an evening networking session with members on Wednesday 1 October. Invitations will be on the way next week – so keep this date free if you would like to attend this networking session. As always there will be yummy food, good drinks and good conversation.
SUMMIT 2015 & AWARDS
Hope you are holding the date – 18-20 March 2015 in Rotorua. We will reveal more in October and lots more in November but start thinking about which AWARD you might be able to enter this year – we know that many of you are ready.
VITAFOODS ASIA 3-4 September
Let us know if you are going to be there – so far we have Alison, Peter Lehrke and Gren Purchase attending but we know there must be more of you going…….
Sustainable Cosmetics Summit – November
Check this out – our director Leigh Kite will be attending on our behalf.
http://sustainablecosmeticssummit.com/Asia/index.htm
WHAT’S NEW IN OUR INDUSTRY AROUND THE WORLD
Editor’s Choice:
Helping The World Sleep
Take a look at this great article in NZ Business about our member Kirsten Taylor of Sleep Drops
http://www.naturalproductsnz.org/helping-the-world-sleep-kirsten-taylor-in-nzbusiness/
Fish Oil Article Sunday Star Times
Those of you who saw this article http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/wellbeing/10391698/The-good-oil-or-snake-oil might also like to read our Letter to the Editor as a response (http://www.naturalproductsnz.org/letter-to-sunday-star-times-editor-re-the-good-oilor-snake-oil/ ), and the article below by Dr Shaun Holt.
Expert disputes damming Fish Oil research
Dr Shaun Holt also came back with a comment about the Fish Oil article in the Sunday Star Times – click this link to view his opinion: http://www.naturalproductsnz.org/expert-refutes-damning-fish-oil-research/
Fish Oil Refiner seeks local supply
http://www.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/news/10395819/Fish-oil-refiner-seeks-local-supply
Natural Product Biotechnology 2014, Inverness, Scotland, November 18-20 2014
Natural Product Biotechnology is a significant new conference for people with interests in high value natural products, their application in drug discovery, foods and nutraceuticals, personal care products and cosmeceuticals, and other biotech applications. Worth checking out: http://icnpb.org