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...
Read the latest email from the Commerce Commission’s Grocery team on the Grocery Code grace period ending View this email in your browser Tēnā koe Today, 28 March 2024, the grace period for the Grocery Supply Code comes to an end. This means that regulated grocery...
Heart Foundation supports food companies to remove tonnes of sugar from staple low-cost foods The Heart Foundation helps reduce sugar in staple foods – via the Heart Foundation The Heart Foundation’s Food Reformulation programme has had a significant impact on...
Over 250 NZ-made products have been recognised for their quality, receiving medals in the 2024 Outstanding Food Producer Awards. The tally was 137 Gold; 76 silver and 48 bronze from a remarkable 355 entries from 122 Kiwi food and drink producers. Congratulations to...
The Commerce Commission Grocery Team has released the below update, which you can read here or below. The regulations came into effect on 31 August 2023. Physical stores must comply by 31 August 2024 and online stores must comply by 31 August 2025 at the latest. These...
The Commerce Commission has provided an update on the application from Foodstuffs North Island Limited and Foodstuffs South Island Limited seeking clearance to merge. The Commission has decided that there are issues that require further investigation (although it has...
