Kiwifruit » Members
More than 80% of all companies involved in New Zealand’s natural products industry belong to Natural Health Products NZ, including all major brands and manufacturers. Our membership comprises businesses that manufacture and supply natural health remedies, dietary supplements, health support products, and related ingredients and services.
Kiwifruit or Actinidia is native to Yangtze Valley of China and is the National fruit of China. Other species of Actinidia are found in China, Japan and southeastern Siberia. Kiwifruit is a dioecious vine which can reach heights of 9m. It was introduced to New Zealand and United States in the early 20th century. The fruit was initially called Chinese Gooseberry. In 1959, it was named kiwifruit after New Zealand’s kiwi. Italy is now the leading producer of kiwifruit in the world, followed by New Zealand, Chile, France, Greece, Japan and United States.
Kiwifruit has very high levels of vitamin C and potassium. It also has a wide range of nutrients such as dietary fiber, vitamin E, folic acid, copper, pantothenic acid, calcium, magnesium, iron, vitamin B6 and phosphorus. It has low sodium, low fat and no cholesterol. Kiwifruit extract contains protease enzyme obtained from kiwifruit. The extract has high level of actinidin which mimics the enzyme pepsin in humans. It also contains antioxidants and essential fatty acids.
Kiwifruit extract inhibits melanoma in invitro tests. In murine models, kiwifruit extract increases markets of acquired and innate immunity. Kiwifruit extract is also used as a cosmetic agent to reduce ageing.
Alaron Products Ltd
Contact: Claire Quin
Address 13 Bolt Road Tahunanui Nelson 7011 New ZealandAddress PO Box 5080 Port Nelson Nelson 7043 New Zealand
Phone: +64 3 548 5875
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.alaron.co.nz
Anagenix Group
Contact: Chris Johnson
Address Level 1 18 Broadway Newmarket Auckland 1023 New Zealand
Phone: 64 9 520 0831
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.anagenix.com
Botanic Healthcare
Contact: Gaurav Soni
Address Plot 35 Street-1 Hyderabad 500017 INDIA
Phone: +91 709 3900 269
Cell Phone: +64 21 1551894
Email: [email protected]
Email: [email protected]
Website: Botanic Healthcare
Cawthron Institute
Contact: Paul Parker
Address 98 Halifax Street East Nelson New Zealand
Phone: +64 3 548 2319
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.cawthron.org.nz
GO Healthy New Zealand
Contact: Kurt Renner
Address 71 Nelson Street Petone Lower Hutt 5012 New Zealand
Phone: +64 4 8910184
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.gohealthynz.co.nz
Green Cross Health
Contact: Lara Squires
Address Private Bag 11906 Ellerslie Auckland 1542 New Zealand
Phone: +64 9 571 9080
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.greencrosshealth.co.nz
New Zealand Extracts Ltd
Contact: Mike Turner
Address 16 Liverpool Street Riverlands Blenheim 7274 New Zealand
Phone: +64 3 5793399
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.nzextracts.com
Plant & Food Research
Contact: Danette Olsen
Address Private Bag 92169 120 Mt Albert Road Auckland New Zealand
Phone: +64 9 925 7000
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.plantandfood.co.nz