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Arepa New Zealand has taken a world-first step from blackcurrant to brain performance. In partnership with Plant & Food Research and Callaghan Innovation, (now under the BioEconomy Science Institute umbrella), scientists have identified sarmentosin, a naturally occurring MAO-B inhibitor found in New Zealand blackcurrants. The compound helps protect dopamine, the neurotransmitter linked to mood, motivation, and mental clarity, marking a scientific and commercial breakthroug

Brain fog? Grumpy gut? Say hello to The Ārepa Brain x Gut Powder, the Kiwi brain drink brand’s smoothest innovation yet, only this time in a dry format. This isn’t just another supplement on a crowded shelf. It’s a deliberate step away from liquids into the more portable, spoon-and-shake world of powders, a nod to convenience, travel, and daily ritual.

Into this space walks Ārepa, New Zealand’s brain-obsessed beverage brand, now moonlighting as your night-shift neurologist thanks to the launch of its Brain Capsules for Sleep Support. It’s not warm milk. It’s L-theanine, saffron, magnesium and a very calm middle finger to melatonin.

They say the functional drink space is saturated—but Ārepa just proved there’s still room at the top for a product that delivers more than just hype. This week, co-founder Angus Brown confirmed Ārepa’s signature Brain Drink has held the title of #1 top-selling functional beverage in Woolworths New Zealand’s chilled section for a full 52 weeks and counting.

Something wild just happened in San Francisco - New Zealand’s foodtech scene finally got the global nod it deserves. For the second year run

A monumental success for New Zealand's entrepreneurial landscape as the innovative Kiwi startup, AREPA, secures its place on the shelves of

New Zealand-based food tech company Ārepa is celebrating the triumphant recalibration with its new campaign, “Sip Some Neuroscience", follo

In a world increasingly aware of the connection between diet and health, New Zealand is emerging as a leader in the functional drinks sector