Ovitage Inc

Tertiary Extracts Otautahi (TEO) is a New Zealand-based biotechnology and ingredient innovation company headquartered in Otautahi (Christchurch), recognized as one of the world's leading agri-innovation hubs. The company operates at the intersection of biotechnology, food science, and women's health research, with a founding team that brings over two decades of combined industry expertise. TEO's primary commercial product is Ovitage®, a proprietary branded ingredient positioned within the women's health and nutritional wellness space. The company is pioneering what it calls 'Sheep Science' — a platform leveraging sheep-derived biological materials as the basis for next-generation health and wellness ingredients. This represents a novel and differentiated sourcing approach within the functional nutrition and nutraceutical ingredient sector. TEO's core market focus is life-stage-specific nutrition, with particular emphasis on perimenopause, menopause, and active ageing. The company develops targeted protein solutions designed to address the distinct physiological needs of women at various stages of life, positioning protein nutrition as central to women's health equity. Their ingredient development philosophy is grounded in the belief that effective, science-backed nutrition is a fundamental component of health equality for women. With roots in agri-innovation and a forward-looking research agenda, Tertiary Extracts is aimed at B2B ingredient supply into nutraceutical, functional food, and women's wellness product manufacturers seeking clinically relevant, life-stage-targeted protein ingredients.