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- NZ and UAE conclude free trade agreement negotiations
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- MFAT report: Implications of shipping disruptions in the Red Sea – February 2024
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Grocery Market Study
- First Annual Grocery Report released
- Latest from Commerce Commission’s Grocery team
- A victory for suppliers: grocery market study recommends changes to improve competition and benefit consumers
- Post-conference Market Study submissions published
- Final comments to ComCom’s virtual conference
- Market Study into the Grocery Sector
- Private labels harm suppliers and consumers
Grocery Supply Code
- NZFGC welcomes strengthened Grocery Code, launches supplier training
- Grocery Commissioner publishes open letter to industry and releases ComCom’s letters to retailers on Code compliance
- ComCom Unit Pricing Guidelines for grocery retailers now available
- Commerce Commission releases Grocery Supply Agreement Checklist
- ComCom newsletter: Grocery Commissioner’s update
- ComCom “Whistleblowing” tool could help focus Grocery Commissioner’s work
- Grocery Supply Code of Conduct launched
- FGC announces partnership on Grocery Code training
- Competition law update
- Code: framework, challenges, management, comparisons
- Consultation document on Code
- Recommendation for mandatory Code of Conduct for supermarkets
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- Heart Foundation supports food companies to remove tonnes of sugar from staple low-cost foods
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- New Zealand food and fibre exports on track to break new records
- Plastic Packaging Product Stewardship scheme report is available now
- SME Leaders Event Thursday 3 April
- NZFGC Shared Horizons 2024
- Making this Summer the best stocked yet!
- Grocery Industry Dispute Resolution Scheme
- Plastic Packaging Product Stewardship scheme industry briefing
- NZ-EU FTA enters into force 1 May
- FMCG Futures Internship 24/25
- ComCom releases further Statement of Issues for proposed Foodstuffs merger
- 2024 Outstanding Food Producer Awards winners
- Commission to issue further Statement of Issues on proposed Foodstuffs merger
- NZFGC Submission on Commerce Commission Statement of Preliminary Issues: Foodstuffs North Island and Foodstuffs South Island
- ARL Program Update – New Zealand kerbside standardisation changes in PREP
- ComCom releases Statement of Preliminary Issues for proposed Foodstuffs merger
- New group aims at duopoly to lower grocery prices
- New staff appointments at NZFGC
- NZFGC discusses range of issues with Grocery Commissioner
- Woolworths NZ’s profits drop 52%
- Iwi planning new 20-30 store supermarket chain -report
- Unit pricing now in supermarkets
- Woolworths’ rebrand in busy grocery year
- Supie plans high-tech physical stores
- Arnott’s return an encouraging move, says NZFGC
- NZ won’t follow France, UK on price caps, says Minister
- Gabrielle damage becoming clearer
- Cyclone Gabrielle: there will be gaps on shelves
- Webinars to help FMCG leaders through cyclone impacts
- Cyclone Gabrielle: too early to assess impact on food supply
- Work continues on CO2 impacts, options
- Forced sale of supermarket assets still an option
- Grocery bill submissions published
- Raewyn Bleakley discusses prices, CO2, competition, Grocery Bill
- Government moves on unit pricing
- Health & beauty: ‘focus on cost control’ in 2023
- Understanding what members want is key, says new CE Raewyn Bleakley
- Businesses join to reduce food waste
- FGC, Packaging Forum to design plastics stewardship scheme
- Supermarkets face huge penalties over wholesale rules
- Raewyn Bleakley starts at FGC
- Katherine Rich to step down from FGC
- Supermarkets could face $10m fines for Code breaches
- Grocery stalwart Peter Mitchell dies
- Legislation to block land covenants passes first reading
- Consumer NZ wants Minister to go further
- Select committee agrees on Code of Conduct
- So will the Govt break up the duopoly?
- Govt may break up duopoly, next steps in May
- Could this be the new face of competition in supermarkets:
- Health Stars on 3047 FGC products
- Health backtracks on claim over Rapid Antigen Tests
- Grocery Market Study online conference
- FGC and Consumer NZ join to combat supermarket power
- Market study submissions published
- So what does the UK want for dinner these days?
- Auckland COVID border travel register open
- COVID-19 not a food safety hazard, says FAO
- Market study into grocery sector step closer
- Imported goods shortages as logistics issues hit
- FGC members support mandatory Grocery Code of Conduct
- Market study submission comments published
- Commission seeks further feedback on market study
- Health Star Rating products now total 5500
- Market study supplier survey launched
- Commission publishes Market Study submissions
- Supermarket Code of Conduct petition tabled in Parliament
- Auckland businesses can register online for travel
- Second study: no evidence virus transmitted on food, packaging
- Commission lays out issues it may explore in market study
- Study finds no evidence virus transmitted on food or food packaging
- No need to panic: business as usual for food & grocery supply
- Health Stars now on 5250 products
- CEO leads FGC presence at marketing summit
- FGC welcomes food & beverage industry investor guide
- Health Stars top 5150 products
- Arataki turns to solar – and cardboard
- FGC gets grant to tackle retail, supply chain safety
- NZ scientists developing ‘fingerprint’ for primary produce exports
- Suppliers caught in Coles-Woolworths crossfire
- Woolworths increases lead in Australia market
- Heinz Wattie’s boss Mike Pretty chairs FGC
- More than 4100 products with Health Stars
- GS1’s Connect 2019 in April
- Port, carriers tackle container bottleneck
- Kiwis lead APEC achievement on non-tariff measures
- Learnings for all as shoppers seek convenience
- Pressure on exporters to China as locals step up
- NZ gets world launch of stevia-only Coke
- Danone expansion shows confidence in NZ
- Barker’s, T&G Global win at NZ Food Awards
- World Milk Day – The Director’s Cut
- FGC boss appointed to further ABAC term
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Media
- NZFGC announces new Chair and Deputy Chair following board elections
- New Zealand Food & Grocery 2024 Annual Conference begins
- Season Two of ‘Shared Horizons’ docuseries announced
- NZFGC talking to members over Foodstuffs’ merger proposal
- NZFGC welcomes launch of Grocery Code of Conduct
- Pierre van Heerden welcomed as Grocery Commissioner
- NZFGC welcomes passing of bill on Code, Grocery Commissioner
- Food price rise concern but signs of slowdown
- NZFGC online content series will showcase FMCG sector
- Level of funding for Grocery Commissioner ‘heartening’
- No evidence supermarkets pressuring suppliers
- FGC welcomes changes to recycling and waste disposal
- Grocery bill will address much-needed changes
- Legislation addresses wide range of desperately needed changes
- Grocery Commissioner will have extraordinary powers, says MBIE
- Katherine Rich: the whisper that roared
- Forcing duopoly to offer wholesale to competitors welcomed
- Perfect storm for suppliers as grocery prices rise
- FGC, APCO join to increase packaging recyclability
- Commissioner will hold supermarkets’ feet to fire
- Restrictive supermarket covenants banned
- Proposal to broaden scope of covenants
- Further anti-competitive behaviour by supermarkets revealed
- FGC welcomes Govt response to Market Study report
- Price ‘roll-back’ shows path to affordable groceries
- Grocery report a victory for suppliers
- Pallet shortage caused by just-in-case approach
- Bureaucracy to fore in business RATs access
- Worker exemptions will keep supply chains open
- Govt intercepts companies’ RAT kits
- Review stand-down periods to ensure supply, says FGC
- Sunscreen survey: sales hit record
- ‘Commerce Commission has two viable choices’
- Grocery sector and the case for change
- Foodstuffs NI finally acknowledges industry problems
- Supply chain holding up very well
- Grocery market study report shows big problems in sector
- FGC’s folic acid fortification stance based on the science
- Grocery manufacturers welcome moves to phase out problem plastics
- FGC launches parliamentary petition on Grocery Code of Conduct
- Market study of supermarkets ‘positive’ for shoppers, manufacturers
- Review of supermarkets would be ‘positive’ for suppliers
- Food and grocery supply back to normal
- COVID-19: Statement from NZFGC CEO Katherine Rich
- Senior doctors’ association naïve over obesity call
- Bluebird reformulation adds to healthier options
- FGC welcomes Govt response to obesity taskforce report
- Synlait purchase of Dairyworks great for industry
- Forcing up price of unhealthy food ‘not answer’
- FGC welcomes proposals on unfair business conduct
- FGC responds to claims over packaged food
- Choice’s claims over Health Stars unfair, misleading
- Sugar tax claim not backed by facts
- First-of-its-kind online manual handling resource
- Costco will be good for suppliers, consumers
- Call for donations for Christchurch
- Stronger penalties for food tampering welcomed
- Document on unfair business conduct welcomed
- Move on sale of energy drinks to children not necessary
- Media response: length of time products on sale
- Media response: more behind higher milk prices
- China dairy market growth great for NZ
- Whittaker’s most trusted and iconic brand – again
- Graphic labels on treat foods ‘a silly idea’
- Health Star products pass 2000 mark
- Companies live up to Healthy Kids Pledge
- Sugar tax chalkboard theory fails real-life test
- Food & beverage reports good news
- Industry to work with Govt as sugar tax off table
- Review backs FGC’s argument: sugar taxes don’t work
- Vogels dearer than in UK thanks to tax
- Selling expired best-before products – media response
- Health Stars driving reformulation, innovation
- Bad Taste Food Awards disappointing and a sham
- Fonterra’s Open Gate initiative applauded
- Industry will work with Govt on healthier food choices
- Backing for policy on housing’s threat to food
- Huge effort into reformulating food, drink
- Moves to ban single-use plastic bags welcomed
- Calls for food regulation not backed by study
- Food factory flags tribute to Sir Pat Goodman
- FGC celebrates thriving artisan food scene
- Sanitarium must be allowed to protect brand
- No sugar in most baby foods, adhere to Food Code
- FGC welcomes important industry investor guides
- Food prices: NZ v Australia
- Country of origin bill could affect family food budget
- Whittaker’s leads FGC brands in sweep of most trusted
- ‘Don’t flush’ video aimed at saving waterways
- Palm oil most sustainable oil crop
- Strong presence at World Expo in Dubai is vital
- An interview with John Clarke
- Goodman Fielder NZ boss is FGC Chair
- Chinese chasing NZ food with natural ingredients
- Caged vs free-range eggs
Milk Permeate
News
- Submission: Recovering the Costs of Goods Management Activities at the Border
- Supermarket News Column: In the Spirit of the Season
- Supermarket News: NZFGC Annual Conference 2024
- FMCG Business Mag Column: Annual Conference 2024 – Shared Horizons
- Supermarket News Column: Playing ‘Snap’ with labelling
- FoodNZ Column: October Update
- Supermarket News Column: October Highlights
- Join us for the 2024 Annual Conference: Shared Horizons
- FMCG Business Magazine Column: Countdown to NZFGC Conference ’24
- Supermarket News Column: Taking stock
- FMCG Business Magazine Column: Leakage, Loss, and Leftovers – rethinking food waste
- Supermarket News Column: Local to Global
- Supermarket News Column: Winning in Summer – Optimising Supply Chains
- ComCom: Statement of Unresolved Issues released for proposed Foodstuffs merger
- Proposing the way forward for caps and lids collection and recycling
- NZFGC Submission – New Zealand’s Legal Harvest Assurance System – Issue Paper one: The legal harvest assurance framework
- NZFGC Submission on the Call for Submissions: Proposal P1063 – Code Revision (2024) – Added Sugar(s) claims
- Supermarket News Column: What is Woke food…. and does it matter?
- Phospholipase A1 from GM Asperillus oryzae
- Voluntary best practice guide for serving sizes
- Irradiation as a phytosanitary measure for all fresh fruit & veges
- Beta-amylase from soybean as a processing aid
- Review of FSANZ Act 1991
- A strong voice for fast moving consumer goods
- Health Star Rating System Five-Year Review
- ASEAN food & beverage industry feels early impacts
- Fair Trading Amendment Bill 2019
- About ShopCare
- Goods Clearance Cost Recovery
- Letter on malicious tampering
Obesity
Packaging
Palm oil
Product Recall
Projects
Raewyn Bleakley Comments
- FoodNZ Column: Food Product Reformulation
- FMCG Business Magazine Leaders edition: Thriving in 2025: He rā ki tua – better times are coming
- Supermarket News Column: Refresh for NZFGC’s Safe In Store Pass Programme (SISP)
- FoodNZ Column: Shared Horizons
- Shared Horizons at FGC conference
- Working towards better health outcomes together
- Gearing up for big changes
- New markets for growth
- Industry stronger with a shared vision
- Attracting and growing talent in FMCG
- Sending clear and reliable signals
- Grocery legislation can’t come soon enough
- Scheme’s deferral a chance to design well and act fast
- Taking care of our people
- Preview for 2023
- Changes will deliver a fairer sector
- Interview: The Platform
- Grocery Market study ruled a big year
- FGC is all about its members
- For the record …
Reformulation
Resources
Safe In-Store Pass
Salary survey - NZ food industry
School & Community
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Submissions
- Guideline on Unit Pricing Regulations for retailers
- 2024 NZ Total Diet Study Consultation
- Rosemary extract as a food additive – extension of use
- Steviol glycosides as an additive in food for special medical purposes
- Food derived from herbicide-tolerant soybean line MON94313
- 2ʹ-FL from GM Escherichia Coli K-12 (gene donor: Helicobacter Enhydrae) in infant formula products
- Transglutaminase from GM Bacillus licheniformis as a processing aid
- Beta-Fructofuranosidase from GM Trichoderma reesei as a processing aid
- Food derived from disease-resistant banana line QCAV-4
- Improving composition of the food supply in relation to industrially produced trans fats
- Review of formulated supplementary sports foods
- Carbohydrate and sugar claims on alcoholic beverages
- Grocery Supply Code of Conduct and Regulations
- Collaboration and Sustainability Guidelines
- Waste infrastructure planning approach for waste action and investment plan
- Incorporated Societies Regulations 2023 and proposed initial fees
- Select Committee examination of NZ-EU FTA
- Sodium salts in infant formula products
- Proposed National Organic Standard
- Cosmetic Product Group Standard
- Hazardous substances and international regulators
- Food derived from insect-protected corn line
- Unit Pricing for Grocery Products Regulations
- Draft Children’s Advertising Code, Food & Beverage Code
- Energy labelling on alcoholic beverages
- MPI Food and Beverage Draft Industry Transformation Plan
- Reform of Geographical Indications Law in NZ
- Formulated Supplementary Sports Foods
- Therapeutic Products Bill
- Food Standards Code Maintenance
- Business Payment Practices Regulations
- Caffeine Review
- WHO Guideline: Fiscal policies to promote healthy diets
- Grocery Industry Competition Bill 2022
- Draft Misuse of Market Power Guidelines
- Alcohol packaging colour
- Glucoamylase from GM Aspergillus niger as a processing aid
- Bovine lactoferrin in infant formula products
- Nutrition labelling about added sugars
- Modernising export assurance systems
- Smokefree environments and regulated products (smoked tobacco) Amendment Bill
- 2’-FL combined with galacto-oligosaccharides and/or inulin-type fructans in infant formula products
- Horizon Scan to support Food Regulation System Strategic Direction 2023-26
- Mandatory unit pricing for grocery products
- Glucoamylase from GM Aspergillus niger as a processing aid
- Food derived from EPA and DHA producing and herbicide-tolerant canola line LBFLFK
- Proposed Code of Welfare for Pigs and Associated Regulations
- Modern slavery and exploitation
- Commerce (Grocery Sector Covenants) Amendment Bill
- Container Return Scheme, Improvements to Household Kerbside Recycling, Separation of Business Food Waste
- Proposed changes to cost recovery in MPI’s food system
- Nutrient Profiling System for Children & Young People’s Advertising Code
- Proposals for a new waste strategy
- Definitions for gene technology and new breeding techniques
- Market study into the retail grocery sector: post-conference submission
- Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Amendment Bill
- Market study into the retail grocery sector: draft report
- Maltogenic alpha-amylase enzyme
- Regulatory Redesign of Animal Products and Wine Regulations
- Steviol glycosides from Yarrowia lipolytica
- Composition and Labelling of Electrolyte Drinks
- Review of Infant Formula
- Regulating organic businesses in the primary sector
- β-Galactosidase from Bacillus subtilis
- Menu labelling in Australia and New Zealand
- Smokefree Aotearoa 2025 Action Plan
- Cross-submission on market study into retail grocery sector
- Water Services Bill 2020
- Market study into retail grocery sector
- Reducing the impact of plastic on our environment
- Revision of Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code
- Draft Health Star Rating Calculator and Style Guide
- Natural glycolipids as a preservative in non-alcoholic beverages
- Food derived from enhanced yield & herbicide-tolerant corn line
- Soy leghemoglobin in meat analogue products
- Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council
- Pure and highly concentrated caffeine products
- Rapeseed protein isolate as a novel food
- Influencers: making it clear that ads are ads
- GHS 7: Implications for hazardous substance approvals
- Glucoamylase from GM Trichoderma reesei as a PA
- Alpha-amylase from GM Trichoderma reesei as a PA
- Food derived from nematode-protected and herbicide-tolerant soybean
- Pig meat and products from Australia
- Organic Products Bill 2019
- Improving business-to-business payment practices
- Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products (Vaping) Amendment Bill 2019
- Glucoamylase from GM Aspergillus niger
- Alpha-amylase from GM Aspergillus niger
- Plain English Allergen Labelling
- Soy Leghemoglobin in Meat Analogue Products
- Consumer Information Standards (Origin of Food) Regulations 2019
- Food Labelling to Support Consumers to Make Informed Healthy Food Choices
- Trade for All Advisory Board Report
- Risk Management Proposal: specified animal products
- Import Health Standard: wood packaging material
- Risk Management Proposal: import health standard – shelf-stable pet foods containing animal products
- Enzymatic Production of Rebaudioside E from stevia leaf extract
- Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals
- Glucose Oxidase as a processing aid (enzyme)
- Investing in Biosecurity: Proposals to update cost recovery for NZ’s Biosecurity System
- Charging for Animal Products and Wine Approvals
- Folic acid fortification: increasing folic acid availability in food
- Schools and Healthy Food and Guidance
- Pregnancy warning labels on alcoholic beverages
- Pullulanase from Bacillus lichiniformis as a processing aid
- Food irradiation definition of herbs and spices
- Reduction in minimum alcohol for Tequila
- Minimum protein in follow-on formula
- Rebaudioside MD as a steviol glycoside from Saccharomyces cerevisiae
- Health Star Rating System Five-Year Review
- Geographical indicators sought by EU for protection
- Protecting businesses and consumers from unfair commercial practices
- 2’-FL and LNnT as novel foods
- Cost recovery in MPI’s food system
- Lysophospholipase as a processing aid
- Triacylglycerol Lipase as a processing aid
- Five-year review of Health Star Rating system
- Nutrient Reference Values – Age Range for Adults
- Strengthening recalls and risk-based plans, programmes
- Steviol glycosides in fruit drinks
- Addition of L-carnitine to foods
- Potassium polyaspartate as a food additive in wine
- Food waste in New Zealand
- Labelling of sugars on packaged foods and drinks
- Rosemary Extract as a Food Additive
- Enzymatic Production of Rebaudioside M.
- Monk Fruit Extract as a Food Additive
- FSANZ Cost Recovery Implementation Statement
- Consumers’ Right to Know (Country of Origin of Food) Bill: Interim Report
- Misuse of Drugs (Industrial Hemp) Regulations 2006
- Commerce Amendment Bill 2018
- Pregnancy warning labels on packaged alcoholic beverages
- Food Standards Code Revision
- New organic regulation
- Research & Development Tax Incentive
- L-amino acid acetate for special medical purposes – affirmation
- Thermolysin as a Processing Aid
- Application fees for hazardous substances imports
- Plain English Allergen Labelling
- Future of Tax
- Food Derived Using New Breeding Techniques
- Fats & Oils Labelling
- Endo-1,4-ß-xylanase from Trichderma reesei as a processing aid
- ß-Galactosidase from Papilioterma terrestris as a processing aid
- Cost Recovery for MPI Services
- Re-categorising Coconut Milk
- Review of Fast Food Menu Labelling Schemes
- Review of advertising codes
- Food derived from Herbicide-tolerant Cotton Line GHB811
- Report on year 1 of the Healthy Kids Industry Pledge
- Healthier Lives – Consultation on research priorities for 2019-24
- Addition of a prescribed method of analysis for resistant starch
- Beta-glucan and blood cholesterol health claims
- Food derived from Provitamin A Rice Line GR2E
- L-amino acid acetate for special medical purposes
- Triacylglycerol Lipase as a Processing Aid
- Review of Health Star Rating System
- Energy labelling of alcoholic beverages
- Regulation of Nutritive Substances & Novel Foods
- Food Derived from Potato Lines
- Health Star Rating System
- Food Derived from Herbicide-tolerant Canola Line MS11
- NZ’s phase-down of hydrofluorocarbons
- General Export Requirements for Bee Products
- Consumers’ Right to Know (Country of Origin Labelling) Bill 2016
- Beta-galactosidase as a Processing Aid
- Endo Xylanase as a Processing Aid
- Managing microbeads
- Customs and Excise Bill 2016 consultation
- IMO as a Novel Food
- Definition of Steviol Glycosides
- Customs and Excise Bill – Customs and Excise Act Review
- Proposals for notices under the Food Act 2014
- Bi-National Food Labelling Compliance
- Policy proposals for Food Safety Law Reform Bill
- Customs and Excise Act 1996 Review
Sugar tax
Sunscreens
Sustainability
Tampering
Trading Partner Forum
Weights & Measures
Winning in January
Products
- FGC Conference
- Gala Dinner
- Gala Dinner
- Gala Dinner
- KAM Networking Session
- NZFGC Conference
- Registration Conference 2021
- Sample Ticket
- Test Event Ticket
- Ticket: ‘Global Food & Grocery industry Developments: Utopia or Dystopia!?!’. 2019/05/03 – 2019/05/03
- Ticket: Brand promotions in the digital age 2020/02/14 – 2020/02/14
- Ticket: Diversity and Inclusion FMCG Breakfast Workshop 2019/09/04 – 2019/09/04
- Ticket: FGC – Mintel Webinar : “How do US consumers perceive NZ-made products?” 2021/06/02 – 2021/06/02
- Ticket: FGC Foodstuffs Supply Chain Update 2021/06/22 – 2021/06/22
- Ticket: FGC Future Leaders Networking Event 2019/10/09 – 2019/10/09
- Ticket: FGC Half Yearly Meeting and AGM 2021/05/20 – 2021/05/20
- Ticket: FMCG Job Expo 2019/04/02 – 2019/04/02
- Ticket: Globaldata : TrendSights 2021 – Trends to watch – webinar 2021/05/06 – 2021/05/06
- Ticket: International Women’s Day 2021/03/04 – 2021/03/04
- Ticket: Meet Greg Foran 2018/11/07 – 2018/11/07
- Ticket: Status of Goods’ claims – what you need to know 2019/03/07 – 2019/03/07
- Ticket: Supply Chain Excellence Forum Series 2018/09/27 – 2018/09/27
- Ticket: Woolworths NZ Supply Chain FGC Member Update 2019/06/20 – 2019/06/20
- Ticket: WorkSafe’s working in and around vehicle program of work webinar 2021/04/19 – 2021/04/19