CurraNZ has been awarded the prestigious Nutra Ingredients-Asia Sports Nutrition Product of the Year award, against formidable competition - including an innovative product entry from industry giant GNC.
This remarkable achievement highlights the continued impact and leadership of CurraNZ within the international sports nutrition sector.
The honour was announced at the eighth edition of the NutraIngredients-Asia Awards in Bangkok on September 17, 2025, where judges made special mention of CurraNZ’s unwavering commitment to research and pioneering approach to opening new markets for New Zealand blackcurrant extract.
The panel also praised CurraNZ's standout marketing campaigns, which have helped drive wider awareness of its science-led benefits and unique origins.
Remarkably, this win marks CurraNZ’s tenth international award from leading industry trade bodies - a milestone almost unheard of for a business of our size.
While major global brands dominate the nutrition landscape, CurraNZ continues to single-handedly elevate and develop New Zealand blackcurrant extract as a distinct, high-performance category in ergogenic aids and sports/health supplements.
This recognition is built on a foundation of uncompromising research: since 2014, over 60 product-specific sports and health studies have validated and expanded the applications of CurraNZ’s blackcurrant extract. We currently have active projects with 16 Universities and Hospitals across the world
From elite sports performance and multiple mechanistic understandings, he data-driven benefits of our unique extract continue to impress athletes, scientists, and health professionals worldwide.
For our dedicated community, thank you for supporting CurraNZ and being part of our journey to redefine sports nutrition, one discovery at a time.