Pharming for farmaceuticals

Sir Peter Gluckman says New Zealand is better placed  than other countries to develop health enhancing foods but we are behind in research.

Pharming and the development of farmaceuticals – food as medicine or with health enhancing properties has huge potential, especially in Asia.

We have had some successes with manuka honey and, while it’s not food, merino is a natural, farmed product which is used for compression bandages by Encircle.

But we have a long way to go to realise the potential for farmaceuticals from New Zealand produce.