| 9 REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT Ngati Porou Group Ngati Porou forestry. A new entity with extensive industry experience in the honey market has just launched and aims to o er clients a ‘one stop shop’ when it comes to the supply and export of honey. Cosana New Zealand is the sister company of those in Japan and Europe but CEO Chris Bowman says it will operate with a di erence. “Traditionally honey supply and export companies keep maintain relationships with on their clients until they build their own brand big enough to just focus on that. At Cosana New Zealand all our clients are important and while we will work for Cosana in other countries they will be treated just like any other customer,” he explains. Chris and his recently formed team haves the extensive expertise in the industry to hit the ground running. As Ex COO of King Honey and Manuka Health NZ he was responsible for building up thoseat businesses, to levels that attracted keen investors. King Honey which recently sold to Me Today Limited for $36m. He is also part of the Apiculture New Zealand standards and regulatory focus group, which works closely with MPI on decisions a ecting the industry, and has been nominated to sit on the board. Cosana was founded in Kobe, Japan in 2006 with the aim of developing and manufacturing high quality and readily bioavailable health products. In 2008 Cosana started the distribution of Manuka honey products in Japan. Today Cosana is the most well known brand for these products in Japan as Cosana has continuously invested in research and studies for these products, says Chris. This means that Cosana New Zealand has strong backing and expertise, which will enable it to ensure high quality and Cosana New Zealand sustainable supply for customers. Chris says Cosana New Zealand can also supply other bee related products as required by clients including pollen, venom, propolis. royal jelly and even manuka oil. He says that New Zealand honey is distinct as eighty per cent of the country’s lora is unique, which was a major factor in Cosana’s decision to start Cosana New Zealand to secure supply. “This uniqueness is a natural consequence of the fact that New Zealand has been isolated from the rest of the world for 80 million years and its nearest neighbour is 2000 kilometres away. The plants have developed defence systems to survive in isolation. Central to the plant’s defence system is the production of bioactive substances to protect against disease. The combination of New Zealand’s natural substances and the scienti ic expertise of Cosana researchers is the spirit with which we develop our products. This provides scienti ically proven, e ective health products that promote human health and longevity,” he explains. Cosana New Zealand operates from Taupo, which Chris calls the “honey capital of New Zealand”. It will take care of customers’ needs from procurement of honey right along the supply chain to export and logistics. It will operate to ISO9001 standards and certi ications include BRCGS Food Safety, MPI and FDA accreditation, AsureQuality and Halal certi ication through the Federation of Islamic Associations of New Zealand. Chris says that Cosana New Zealand is always looking to bring innovative new products to the market and that company will look to widen its markets as it grows its presence. 07 378 2018 / 027 313 8616 www.cosananewzealand.co.nz An all-natural & potent solution from nature. 'Bee' healthier together with our manuka honey products. Cosana NZ are proud to support Ngati Porou Group
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