Waitaki Biosciences
Waitaki Biosciences is a privately held New Zealand manufacturer that develops and sells branded natural nutritional ingredients (joint, bone, digestive, antioxidant, and glandular categories) in bulk to B2B nutraceutical, animal nutrition, and personal care manufacturers globally.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2001
- HeadquartersChristchurch, New Zealand
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
Waitaki Biosciences firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Waitaki Biosciences
- Legal name
- Waitaki Biosciences
- Website
- https://waitakibio.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2001
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- Waitaki Biosciences is a privately held New Zealand manufacturer that develops and sells branded natural nutritional ingredients (joint, bone, digestive, antioxidant, and glandular categories) in bulk to B2B nutraceutical, animal nutrition, and personal care manufacturers globally.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Waitaki Biosciences industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Nutraceutical Ingredients
- NAICS
- Food Manufacturing (311), Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing (3114)
- SIC
- Miscellaneous Food Preparations & Kindred Products (2090), Food And Kindred Products (2000)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Proteins & Functional Nutrition Ingredients (Plant/Animal Proteins, Collagen, Amino Acids) (CRADAOAJ)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Fortification Ingredients (Vitamins, Minerals, Nutrient Premixes) (CRADAOAM), Nutraceuticals & Functional Ingredients for Animal Diets (Probiotics, Omega-3, Joint, GI) (HLAMAHAH)
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Where Waitaki Biosciences is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Christchurch
- HQ country
- New Zealand
- HQ region
- Oceania
Offices1 record
Markets served
Waitaki Biosciences business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Branded Nutritional Ingredient Sales: Waitaki Biosciences develops, manufactures, and sells branded nutritional ingredient products (CassiPure, PhenActiv, PernaTec, CollaMex, MCH-Cal, StimuCal, CytoC, and others) to nutraceutical, functional food, and personal care product manufacturers worldwide. Revenue is generated through the sale of bulk powdered and oil extract ingredients, typically in 10-25kg cartons, to B2B customers who incorporate them into finished supplement products.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels3 records
Waitaki Biosciences product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Waitaki Biosciences develops, manufactures, and markets science-based branded natural nutritional ingredients sourced from New Zealand raw materials. The portfolio of 11 branded ingredients (CassiPure, PhenActiv, PernaTec Oil Extract, PernaTec Powder, CollaMex, MCH-Cal, StimuCal, CytoC, Freeze Dried Animal Glandulars, Freeze Dried Blackcurrant Powder, Porcine Pancreas) is sold in bulk 10-25kg cartons to nutraceutical, functional food, animal nutrition, and personal care product manufacturers worldwide. Proprietary processing techniques including freeze-drying, enzymatic hydrolysis, and antioxidant pre-processing preserve bioactive compounds for bone, joint, digestive, and inflammatory health applications.
Product overview
Waitaki Biosciences is a developer, manufacturer and marketer of science-based natural nutritional ingredients. The company's product portfolio comprises 11 branded ingredient products: CassiPure (blackcurrant extract), PhenActiv (kiwifruit powder), PernaTec Oil Extract and PernaTec Powder (Greenshell mussel products), CollaMex (collagen chondroitin complex), MCH-Cal and StimuCal (bone health calcium products), CytoC (musculoskeletal nutrition), Freeze Dried Animal Glandulars (bovine/ovine/porcine glandular ingredients), Freeze Dried Blackcurrant Powder, and Porcine Pancreas. These ingredients serve human bone and joint health, anti-inflammatory, anti-aging, digestive health, immune support, and animal nutrition applications, sold primarily to nutraceutical and supplement manufacturers globally.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- CassiPure: Concentrated nutritional extract from blackcurrant (ribes nigrum), standardized to 25% and 35% anthocyanin content for eye health, antioxidant activity, and anti-inflammatory benefits.
- PhenActiv
- PernaTec
- CollaMex
- MCH-Cal
- StimuCal
- CytoC
Products and services
- CassiPure Concentrated nutritional extract from New Zealand blackcurrant (ribes nigrum), standardised to 25% and 35% anthocyanins, with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties for eye health, heart health, and cognitive function support. Sold as a bulk ingredient to nutraceutical manufacturers.
- PhenActiv Freeze-dried kiwifruit powder concentrate from New Zealand-grown Actinidia deliciosa, containing actinidin enzyme (>20,000 activity units per gram) for enhanced protein digestion and gut motility, with antioxidant properties. A digestive health ingredient for nutraceutical manufacturers.
- PernaTec Oil Extract Pure Greenshell Mussel Oil Extract from sustainably farmed New Zealand Perna canaliculus, containing 20-40% Omega-3 fatty acids and 40-50% marine phospholipids, with anti-inflammatory activity for joint health applications. Bulk ingredient for supplement manufacturers.
- PernaTec Powder Natural joint health supplement from sustainably farmed New Zealand Greenshell mussels (Perna canaliculus), containing 10% lipids, 3% Omega-3 fatty acids, minimum 45% protein, with anti-inflammatory and chondroprotective properties. Bulk ingredient for supplement manufacturers.
- CollaMex Proprietary natural ingredient containing low molecular weight bovine chondroitin sulfate (minimum 20%) and high concentration type II collagen peptides (minimum 40%) for joint health, bone health, and personal care products. Sold to nutraceutical and personal care manufacturers.
- MCH-Cal 100% natural microcrystalline hydroxyapatite calcium protein complex with minimum 24% calcium and 10% phosphorus (2:1 physiological ratio), containing type I collagen, growth factors, glycosaminoglycans, and 18 amino acids. A bone health ingredient for supplement manufacturers.
- StimuCal Natural bone health supplement containing 25% calcium, 25% pure bone protein including bone stimulating growth factors, 20% collagen and amino acids, and 12% phosphorus with osteoinductive properties to promote new bone formation. Bulk ingredient for supplement manufacturers.
- CytoC Natural musculoskeletal nutrition ingredient supplying multiple bioactives including Type I and II collagen, amino acids, growth factors (IGF I & II, TGFB, Osteocalcin), glycosaminoglycans, and crystalline calcium for bone, joint, muscle and skin health. Manufactured from New Zealand-sourced edible raw materials using minimal processing.
- Freeze Dried Animal Glandulars Comprehensive range of freeze-dried glandular ingredients from 100% New Zealand bovine and ovine sources, including bovine heart, kidney, liver, brain, spleen, ovine thymus, and porcine pancreas, for immune health, digestive support, and general wellbeing applications. Sold to supplement manufacturers.
- Porcine Pancreas Proprietary freeze-dried porcine pancreas powder (55-75% protein, 20-40% fat) providing digestive enzymes for protein, fat and carbohydrate breakdown, supporting digestive health and glucose metabolism. Bulk ingredient for supplement manufacturers.
- Freeze Dried Blackcurrant Powder
Quantifiable outcome
- PhenActiv clinical trial: 41 participants with mild gastrointestinal discomfort showed significant improvements in IBS and constipation symptoms over 6 weeks vs placebo (Food and Nutrition Sciences, 2025)
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Waitaki Biosciences
Customer profileSegments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Waitaki Biosciences technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature6 records
Waitaki Biosciences partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI)coreWaitaki operates under a government-registered and independently audited Risk Management Programme (RMP) that complies with EU, USA and other market access regulations. The facility holds MPI NP2 Notice of Registration and is subject to regular government licensing, auditing and certification procedures. All exported meat and marine products are accompanied by signed official Government health certificates.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Waitaki Biosciences competitors and assessment
Company assessmentMarket position
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Waitaki Biosciences social profiles
Digital presenceWaitaki Biosciences compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance7 records
Waitaki Biosciences financial estimates
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Waitaki Biosciences leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Waitaki Biosciences funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Waitaki Biosciences M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Waitaki Biosciences
What does Waitaki Biosciences do?
Waitaki Biosciences develops, manufactures, and markets science-based branded natural nutritional ingredients sourced from New Zealand raw materials. The portfolio of 11 branded ingredients (CassiPure, PhenActiv, PernaTec Oil Extract, PernaTec Powder, CollaMex, MCH-Cal, StimuCal, CytoC, Freeze Dried Animal Glandulars, Freeze Dried Blackcurrant Powder, Porcine Pancreas) is sold in bulk 10-25kg cartons to nutraceutical, functional food, animal nutrition, and personal care product manufacturers worldwide. Proprietary processing techniques including freeze-drying, enzymatic hydrolysis, and antioxidant pre-processing preserve bioactive compounds for bone, joint, digestive, and inflammatory health applications.
Is Waitaki Biosciences a public or private company?
Waitaki Biosciences is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Waitaki Biosciences founded?
Waitaki Biosciences was founded in 2001. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is Waitaki Biosciences based?
Waitaki Biosciences is headquartered in Christchurch, New Zealand, in the Oceania region.
How does Waitaki Biosciences make money?
One revenue line is on record: branded Nutritional Ingredient Sales.
Does Waitaki Biosciences have an API?
No public API is recorded for Waitaki Biosciences.
What industry is Waitaki Biosciences in?
Waitaki Biosciences's product category is Nutraceutical Ingredients. Its primary akta.pro industry code is CRADAOAJ, Proteins & Functional Nutrition Ingredients (Plant/Animal Proteins, Collagen, Amino Acids), with a secondary code of CRADAOAM, Fortification Ingredients (Vitamins, Minerals, Nutrient Premixes). Its NAICS code is 311 and its SIC code is 2090.