Delicious and nourishing food for those who have suffered a stroke

According to the stroke foundation, a stroke (or cerebrovascular accident – CVA for short) is the loss of brain function caused by disturbance of the blood flow to the brain. After a stroke, it is common to experience difficulty in eating. These difficulties can be for a number reasons such as: difficulties in chewing and […]
Q&A: “My dad lives alone, is quite frail and lost weight after being in hospital for a few weeks, how do I help him regain independence in his own home?”

For a number of reasons it’s normal for older people to lose weight when in hospital due to: However, once they leave hospital it does not have to stay that way. There are many simple things you can do to help older people regain independence, stay in their own home and continue to enjoy life. Nutrition, […]
The Pure Food Co opens Auckland manufacturing facility to support growth

BizEdge Article Rising New Zealand consumer production company The Pure Food Co has opened a new manufacturing facility in Auckland. The Pure Food Co, rated one of the rising stars in the latest Deloitte Fast 50 Index, is ramping up opportunities after building their own production plant in Mt Wellington. Pure Food founders Sam Bridgewater and Maia […]
The Pure Food Co are about to take off

NZ Business Article One of New Zealand’s fastest rising consumer production companies, The Pure Food Co, is about to take off as it opens a massive new manufacturing facility in Auckland. The Pure Food Co, rated one of the rising stars in the latest Deloitte Fast 50 Index, had taken control of its business by […]
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Olympic rower George Bridgewater directs a health food company

George Bridgewater spends about 30 hours a week training for his competitive rowing career. That’s not including travel time, meal preparations and other admin. Then in his spare time the Cambridge-based athlete co-directs The Pure Food Co, an enterprise he started with his brother Sam Bridgewater and business partner Maia Royal. The company makes food […]
The Pure Food Co are set to revolutionise texture modified food

Idealog Innovation article The Pure Food Co was launched on the market last October “…to meet the needs and desires of tens of thousands of New Zealanders who experience difficulty chewing, swallowing or digesting food,” a release says. Co-founders Sam and George Bridgewater along with Maia Royal say it provides cost-effective and convenient texture modified […]
Innovative solution for NZers with eating difficulties

Voxy.co.nz Health Feature No one should miss out on delicious, nourishing food – especially when they are recovering from an illness, injury or have age-related causes that make it hard to eat. That’s the vision of three kiwi entrepreneurs who have joined forces to create an innovative solution in texture modified food. The Pure Food […]
Innovation: A sweet spot for people with eating problems

The FoodBowl aims to increase the value of manufactured food and beverage exports, reports Graham Skellern. am Bridgewater couldn’t bear watching his stepfather – who had cancer in the jaw – struggle to eat ordinary food. He reckoned there had to be an easier and better way to maintain a normal healthy diet. For nearly […]