Behind the Scenes at CurraNZ - From the Founder

From the CurraNZ Founder, Fleur Cushman

Hello CurraNZ community,

As we reflect on 2025, I wanted to share a more personal glimpse into who we are and what drives us here at Health Currancy and CurraNZ Ltd.

My brother Scott and I (above) have had the privilege of leading this company through what's been an extraordinary year - one that felt almost impossible just a few years ago. 

Our story is rooted in something deeply personal: our late father, Michael Cushman, was a pharmacist, natural healthcare specialist and formulator who created one of New Zealand's best-selling supplement ranges and helped thousands of people to better health during his extraordinary career. His legacy of combining rigorous science with genuine care for health has shaped everything we do.

Scott and I bring different perspectives to the table. He runs our Southern Hemisphere operation from New Zealand. I oversee our Northern Hemisphere expansion from the UK. Together, we're a true brother-sister partnership - balancing ambition with authenticity with our evidence-based approach with CurraNZ.

2025: A Year That Changed Everything

This year has been remarkable, not just for CurraNZ, but for the entire blackcurrant and sports nutrition landscape.

The ACSM Symposium - A Global First

One of our proudest moments was the first-ever (New Zealand) Blackcurrant Symposium at the American College of Sports Medicine Conference. It sounds simple in retrospect, but making this happen required years of scientific foundation-building, made possibly only by our huge volume of science.

What struck us most was the reaction from the delegates: we spoke to representatives from Unilever, NASA, the US military, and world-leading academics - people at the absolute forefront of human performance and health - many of whom simply didn't know about blackcurrants or the evidence behind CurraNZ.

That conversation alone validated everything we've been working towards. We're not just selling a supplement. We're educating the world about a scientifically-backed natural solution that's proven across 60+ peer-reviewed studies. That's rare. That's powerful. And that's what keeps us going.

Groundbreaking Research Continues

Our commitment to understanding how CurraNZ works has deepened in 2025, with 16 Universities and hospitals internationally performing a multiplicity of studies our product. 

This year, six new peer-reviewed published papers on fat metabolism, muscle metabolism, and repeatable performance effects has reinforced what our athletes and customers already know: CurraNZ is uniquely effective. It's not a placebo or a trend - it's a co-nutrient with powerful applications that span health, sports, and everyday exercise performance.

Every study, every data point, adds to our ability to tell the story of why CurraNZ matters.

Recognition on the World Stage

We were awarded our tenth international accolade this year - the Nutra Ingredients Asia Sports Nutrition Product of the Year Award. For a small, boutique brand from New Zealand, with two employees, ten international awards is extraordinary. This recognition is further validation that quality, science-backed innovation resonates globally, even in a market saturated with noise.

Why This Matters

Scott and I are acutely aware that we're stewards of our father's legacy. Mike believed in evidence-based formulation and genuine efficacy. He didn't believe in marketing claims that science didn't support. That same principle guides every decision we make at Health Currancy.

We're also aware that we're a small team doing big things. We're not a multinational with unlimited marketing budgets. But what we do have is authenticity, science, and a family commitment to this mission that money can't buy.

Looking Ahead

2025 taught us that there's enormous appetite for what we're offering - both from athletes pushing their limits and from the scientific and corporate communities hungry for real innovation. We're just getting started. While we can't divulge all the good things that happened in 2025, we can say there are some projects in progress that will likely make 2026 a landmark year in our company's evolution.

To our customers, athletes, partners, and supporters: thank you for believing in CurraNZ and in us. Your trust, your results, and your stories fuel everything we do.

Here's to another year of discovery, growth, and proving that science, family, and quality can win in the global market.

With gratitude,

Fleur Cushman
Founder & Managing Director
Health Currancy Ltd | CurraNZ

P.S. If you have a CurraNZ story or experience you'd like to share, we'd love to hear from you. Drop us a line - we read every message.