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ABOUT THE FGC:

The New Zealand Food & Grocery Council (FGC) represents New Zealand manufacturers and suppliers to the grocery industry. Not only does it act as a forum to discuss and pursue issues of concern and interest to the industry, but it is also a powerful lobby group.

It makes representations to Government and other relevant organisations on matters that effect the industry in addition to liaising with many Government departments on food legislation, trade practices and environmental issues.

The FGC acts as the secretariat for the Food Industry Forum and is also represented on GS1NZ and ECR Australasia Boards.

ADMINISTRATION


	Brenda Cutress, Executive Director		Lindsay Davidson, Commercial Director

Executive Director of the FGC, Brenda Cutress, oversees the day-to-day administration of the Council, working in conjunction with the Auckland-based Commercial Director, Lindsay Davidson.

The Council operates from its office in Wellington, where it is able to maintain close working relationships with relevant government departments.

1. The Council's activities are overseen by the Board of Management. "Full" member companies may nominate representatives to the Board.

2. Specific issues are addressed by Membership Services, Industry Supply Chain, Health & Technical, and Environment Working Groups. All member companies may nominate representatives to these Working Groups. Special interest Working Groups are established from time to time to address specific topics.

3. The Executive Director oversees day to day administration of the Council.

4. The Council's activities are conveyed to members in regular newsletters and circulars.

5. Members meet annually at:
          a) The Half Yearly Meeting and AGM held in Auckland in May.
          b) The Annual Conference held in October/November of each year.

          These meetings are well attended and provide useful forums to discuss issues of interest and concern.

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OBJECTIVES

The objectives of the New Zealand Food & Grocery Council (FGC) include:

(a) To conserve, promote and advance generally the interests of manufacturers and suppliers within New Zealand of food and/or non-food products generally sold by the grocery trade.

(b) To liaise with government departments, statutory bodies, and other persons or organisation in the promotion of the interests of members.

(c) To promote, oppose, or move for the recision of any legislation, regulations, by-laws, or policy affecting the interests of members.

(d) To prepare and make submission or representations on behalf of members generally or individually to any commission, committee, board, court, tribunal, or other body or person in respect of any matter or proceedings which directly or indirectly concern the interest of the members or a member.

(e) To consider and take action in respect of any matter affecting members.

(f) To liaise with or to become a member of or affiliate to any other body or organisation whose objects and purposes are in whole or in part similar to those of the Association.

(g) To provide a forum whereby members can associate to consider common interests and concerns.

(h) To disseminate information affecting or of interest to members.

2. To make representations to Government and other relevant organisation on matters that effect the industry. The Council regularly liaises with departments such as the Ministries of Commerce, Consumer Affairs, Environment, External Relations and Trade and Health on issues such as food legislation, trade practices and environmental issues.

3. To present submissions in respect of legislation and Government reports on issues that have implications for the industry. Submission have recently been presented on Packaging, Waste Management, Dietary Supplements, Folic Acid, Health & Related Claims, Iodine Fortification, Novel Food.

4. Liaison with other sectors of the trade.
The FGC pursues issues of common concern on members' behalf. Recent issues have involved trading terms, merchandising and invoice errors.

The FGC is a member of the Grocery Industry Council (GIC) which also comprises representatives from independent grocery stores, wholesalers and the chains. The GIC is a useful forum for voicing common concerns and for discussing and addressing difficulties which arise between different sectors of the industry.

The FGC also acts as the secretariat for the Food Industry Forum, comprising a representative from each sector of the widely diverse food industry.

The FGC also has representation on the:

(a) GS1NZ Board
(b) ECR Australasia Board

The FGC has a close working relationship with other organisations where there is a commonality of interest including:

          (a) Australian Food & Grocery Council,
          (b) NZ Retailers Association ;
          (c) Grocery Manufacturers of America ,
          (d) International Association of Food & Grocery Manufacturers;
          (e) The Packaging Council of New Zealand,
          (f) Business New Zealand,
          (g) UK Food & Drink Federation

5. Industry Codes of Practice are drafted as and when necessary. These Codes include, for example, product recall, coupons, merchandisers, packaging and environmental claims.

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FGC BOARD AND WORKING GROUPS

Chairman

Peter McClure, Fonterra Brands NZ Ltd

Vice Chairmen

George Adams, Coca-Cola Amatil (NZ) Ltd
Sylvia Burbery, Mars New Zealand

Board Members

Sarah Kennedy, Healtheries of New Zealand
Scott MacKay, Tosco Communications Ltd
Peter McKinney, George Weston Foods
John Rosair, Kellogg (Aust) Pty Ltd
Paul Rose, GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare
Tristram Wilkinson, Kimberly-Clark New Zealand

Industry Supply Chain Working Group
Chairman:         Sarah Kennedy, Healtheries of New Zealand
Vice-Chairman: Paul Rose, GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare

Membership Services Working Group
Chairman:         Sylvia Burbery, Mars New Zealand
Vice-Chairman: Scott MacKay, Tosco Communications Ltd

Health & Technical Working Group
Co-Chairman:  John Rosair, Kellogg (Aust) Pty Ltd
Co-Chairman: Peter McKinney, George Weston Foods

Sustainability Working Group
Chairman:         George Adams, Coca-Cola Amatil (NZ) Ltd
Vice-Chairman: Tristram Wilkinson, Kimberly-Clark New Zealand

Board & Working Groups

MEMBERSHIP

Membership ("Full Membership") is open to any company whose principal activity within New Zealand is the supply of food, beverages, non-food products or services to the grocery industry.

Associate Membership is open to any company who, whilst not being principally engaged in such activities is involved or associated with the supply of food, beverages, non-food products or services to the grocery industry.

Associate membership is also open to any person, firm or company who is involved in activities that assist grocery marketers.

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