Key Industry Partnerships
Zespri
International 
The New Zealand kiwifruit sector is a world leader in the supply and
marketing of an iconic fresh fruit, but does not have sufficient capacity
to control the market returns long term. Continued success can be
ensured by the development of new fruit varieties, intermediate ingredients
and consumer products that have been protected by plant variety rights
(PVR), trade secrets or patents.
ZESPRI is recognised as an innovative fresh fruit supplier. It has
a history of funding Research and Development in areas critical to
the kiwifruit industry. Zespri International has taken the initiative
in funding health-oriented ingredients research since 2000. This research
programme has been focusing on creating high value intermediate ingredients,
using the current non-premium kiwifruit (approximate 5~7% of total
New Zealand kiwifruit, which can not be sold as fresh fruit in international
market due to their size and appearance not meeting the market standard),
suitable for use in health-oriented dietary supplements, beverages,
foods, and other bioactive products.
Bioactives Research New Zealand has been developing a platform of
new knowledge and novel techniques for extracting, stabilising and
re-combining the health-promoting components from kiwifruit as well
as establishing data to illustrate health benefits. Identified health
benefits include improving gut health, immunomodulation, reducing
aging, lowering blood lipids, improving heart health, or anti-cancer
properties. A kiwifruit extract capsule product has been successfully
developed by Bioactives Research New Zealand in collaboration with
the New Zealand Institute for Crop and Food Research, Massey University,
Landcare Research, and Bioactives Research New Zealand¡¯s overseas
partners which include; Qin Dao University, China Pharmaceutical University,
Xinjiang University, Xinjiang Medical University, and Xinjiang People¡¯s
Hospital.
DRAPAC
is a New Zealand based organisation, holding the New Zealand marketing
rights to a number of health-promoting products that are supported
by clinically proven and validated levels of efficacy. Drapac is one
of the suppliers of New Zealand unique dietary supplements and health-promoting
products to Drapac China. Bioactives Research New Zealand is providing
research and development services to Drapac.
Quay to New Zealand Souvenirs
is one of New Zealand¡¯s largest souvenir shop chains and owns a health-promoting
product pipeline branded as ¡°Health Life?¡±. Bioactives Research
New Zealand provides research and development services to this retail
chain.
GMP Pharmaceuticals
is one of New Zealand¡¯s largest health product manufacturers, producing
over one hundred health-promoting and/or pharmaceutical products.
Bioactives Research New Zealand has developed a strong collaborative
relationship with this company.
Alpha Group
and its associated companies have recently established two state-of-the-art
mushroom producing, extraction, and GMP manufacture facilities for
an investment of $12m in New Zealand and $20m in China. They supply
mushroom products from various species ranging from fresh food products
through to extracts and encapsulated products with health promoting
and medicinal properties. A Bioactives Research New Zealand scientist
is the Research and Development Manager for Alpha Group Ltd.
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