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Move on sale of energy drinks to children not necessary
Any move to impose an age restriction on the sale of energy drinks to New Zealand children is not necessary, says the Food & Grocery Council. “Age restrictions are not supported by consumption evidence and are unnecessary,” says Katherine Rich.
Read MoreLearnings for all as shoppers seek convenience
The face of grocery shopping is changing rapidly as people become busier and live in smaller spaces, and so look for convenience in choosing, buying and consuming food, according to a special report by Nielsen.
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Save the date: GS1's Connect 2019
GS1’s Connect 2019 conference will be held on April 11 and is entitled ‘The identification of everything makes anything possible’. They have secured Amazon as one of the presenters and hope to confirm other high-profile speakers soon. The event, which is a half-day event, will be at the Grand Millennium Hotel, Auckland.
Read MoreRegistrations open for Beverage Council Conference
Registrations are open for the NZ Beverage Conference, which will be held on 25 October. It is being run by the NZ Beverage Council and Sensient Technologies NZ and will be held at Kelliher Estate on Puketutu Island in the Manukau Harbour.
Read MoreSupply chain issues at Ports of Auckland
The Food & Grocery Council is hearing a lot of noise about supply chain challenges, particularly problems at Ports of Auckland. A member sent us an excellent article by Dave MacIntyre in the NZ Shipping Gazette, which explains the impact of the "perfect storm" of issues.
Read MoreIce cream category an example of innovation
Last year, Kiwis each ate an average of 23 litres of ice cream – one of the highest rates in the world – so it’s no wonder that the ice cream fridge in our supermarkets is the most vibrant as new products are developed in this very competitive sector, writes Katherine Rich.
Read MoreSkills abound in FGC
One of the privileges of working at FGC is that every day I get to talk to such fascinating people, writes Katherine Rich. Be they from member companies when I am out and about visiting them, related industries and businesses, or regulators and law makers, they all contribute in some way to the single most important sector of our economy.
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