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Sacred maca a healing and unifying force

The thought of being a little family business going up against big corporations with big money and big influence was intially a daunting prospect for Seleno Health’s co-directors, Dr Corin Storkey and Sally Huapaya.

However, after only three years of operation the company won the 2019 Organic Brand of the Year Award (part of Organic Week’s celebrations in May). “This made us realise that seeing an issue in the world and creating a sustainable solution resonates with the values of Kiwi customers,” says Corin.

How it all began

Corin met Sally while holidaying in Peru over five years ago. Now they are partners in life and business. Corin, who has a PhD in medicinal chemistry, had been working for a global pharmaceutical company. Sally,

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