folic acid

Expert Reactions | Published: 14 August 202312 August 2023

As of tomorrow, all non-organic bread-making wheat flour in New Zealand will be fortified with folic acid. The supplement has […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 08 July 202109 July 2021

All non-organic bread-making wheat flour in New Zealand will be fortified with folic acid within the next two years. The supplement […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 03 August 201811 February 2019

A joint report commissioned by the Ministry of Health has found compelling evidence that the benefits of adding folic acid […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 12 May 201603 May 2017

Independent experts are unconvinced by unpublished research reporting a link between expecting mothers’ levels of folate – a vitamin pregnant […]

Expert Q&A | Published: 29 May 201201 June 2012

Adding folic acid to foods is back on the table — here’s a chance to get your head around it. […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 18 November 200918 November 2009

Treating people who have pre-existing heart conditions with folic acid and vitamin B12 could increase their risk of cancer and […]

Blog | Published: 23 October 200923 October 2009

PM dishes up $1 million in prizes The most lucrative prize for science ever offered in New Zealand has been […]

In the News | Published: 23 October 2009

Martin Johnston of the New Zealand Herald writes about new research which puts to rest fears about a relationship between […]

In the News | Published: 27 July 2009

A New Zealand Herald article outlining how opposition from food industry groups helped defer mandatory fortification of bread with folic […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 27 July 200927 July 2009

Folate is essential for synthesis of DNA and is therefore required for all rapidly growing cells. Without folate living cells […]