Australian supplements leader Blackmores hit by ‘Coronavirus challenges’
Leading Australian supplements and vitamins brand Blackmores has slashed its full-year profit guidance, quoting “adverse costs in relation to challenges associated with coronavirus”.
Australian Organic announces push to extend reach of Bud logo
Australian Organic has signed a licensing agreement with certification body AUS-QUAL in a move intended to extend the reach of its maket-leading Bud logo.
Blackmore’s new CEO wants company to ‘rejuvenate Australia business’
The new CEO at leading Australian supplements brand Blackmore’s says he wants the company ‘rejuvenate’ business activity in its home market.
Aussie plant-based meat start-up v2food wins government and industry backing
Australia’s national science research agency CSIRO is partnering with one of the country’s best known, Jack Cowin, to launch a bold new plant-based meat start-up called v2food.
NZ government mounts manuka trademark bid that would close off China market to Aussie producers
The New Zealand Government is reported to be backing a controversial trademark application for manuka honey that could mean Australian producers are locked out of the lucrative China market.
Australia’s global world organic leader status to be ‘irreversibly undermined’
Changes to Australia’s Gene Technology Regulations in the Federal Parliament threaten to irreversibly undermine Australia’s status as a world leader in organic, global organic advocacy group IFOAM has warned.
Fucoidan: An inside look at a trending marine ingredient
Leading Australian biotechnology company, Marinova - the world’s only supplier of certified-organic fucoidan – expects interest in this unique marine ingredient to grow quickly in the natural prodycts industry as research…
NZ’s Alaron Products scoops Supplier of the Year Award for second year running
Nelson-based contract manufacturer Alaron Products has won the Supplier of the Year Award for New Zealand’s natural health products industry for a second year running.
Prinova expands into Asia-Pacific with new subsidiary in Australia
Global ingredients and premix supplier Prinova has expanded into the Asia-Pacific market with the establishment of an operation Australia.
Murray River Organics secures licence to grow low-THC cannabis
Leading organic grower and manufacturer Murray River Organics (MRG) has been granted a local licence grow ‘low-THC cannabis’ (hemp).