New Zealand Food and Grocery Council recently lodged a submission in response to Call for submissions: New Zealand’s Legal Harvest Assurance System – Issue Paper One: The legal harvest assurance framework. You can read the full submission here...
Information paper: Food Processing and ‘Future Foods’ In recent years, there has been increasing commentary that food processing has negative health implications, and that “ultra-processed” foods and beverages should be limited or avoided in the diet....
Recently we lodged NZFGC’s submission on the Proposal P1063 – Code Revision – Added sugar(s) claims. You can read the full submission sent to Food Standards Australia New Zealand on 26 June 2024 here – NZFGC Submission P1063
FMCG Business Magazine June Column: Taking on FMCG talent of tomorrow Raewyn Bleakley, Chief Executive Read online here: JUNE 2024 – FMCG Business Taking on FMCG Talent of Tomorrow, this Summer! Championing FMCG to attract and retain top-tier talent is something...
Supermarket News Column: What is Woke food and does it matter? Raewyn Bleakley, Chief Executive Read more here: MAY 2024 – Supermarket News Quinoa, hummus, and sushi… there has been much discussion in the media of these three foods, and not because of foodborne...
New report highlight food recall system at work A new report by New Zealand Food Safety identifies Salmonella in imported sesame seed-based products as the most significant food safety event of 2023, resulting in 14 recalls affecting 65 food products. The...
Kiwi exporters win as NZ-EU FTA enters into force Kiwi exporters are $100 million better off today (Wednesday 1 May 2024) with the NZ EU FTA entering into force says Trade Minister Todd McClay. “This is all part of our plan to grow the economy. New Zealand’s...
MPI: New import requirements for frozen berries a win-win for consumers and food importers New Zealand Food Safety has issued new import rules for frozen berries to help keep New Zealanders safe and improve processes at the border. In 2022-2023 there was an outbreak...
FMCG Futures Internship Intake 2024/25 Are you ready to unlock the potential of tomorrow’s FMCG talent? Find out more about the 2024/25 FMCG Futures Summer Intern program! Employer registrations are now OPEN, and we’re on the lookout for forward-thinking...
Open letter to the sector The Grocery Commissioner has sent an open letter to the sector, highlighting the Grocery Supply Code, and reiterating the obligations on regulated grocery retailers – Foodstuffs South Island, Foodstuffs North Island and Woolworths New...
The Commerce Commission has published a statement of issues relating to an application from Foodstuffs North Island Limited and Foodstuffs South Island Limited seeking clearance to merge. The Statement of Issues outlines the Commission’s possible competition issues...
NZ Food and Grocery Council and ASN Media Continue Partnership with Season Two of ‘Shared Horizons’ docuseries The New Zealand Food and Grocery Council (NZFGC) is pleased to announce the continuation of its successful partnership with global content...
