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No sugar in most baby foods, adhere to Food Code
The majority of baby foods available in New Zealand stores do not contain added sugars, and fully adhere to the regulatory requirements of the Food Standards Code. That’s FGC’s response to claims that commercial baby food is full of sugar and empty ‘fillers’ and should be avoided.
Read MoreFGC welcomes important industry investor guides
The Food and Grocery Council welcomes the release today of the latest investor guides, which show the food and beverage sector is well positioned to triple its exports over the next 15 years.
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Registrations open for PIF V6.0 workshop
Registrations for an Auckland workshop and introduction on the Australian Food and Grocery Council’s Product Information Form V6.0 are now open. It will be held on July 31 at the Waipuna Hotel and Conference Centre, Mt Wellington, between 8.30am and 12.30pm.
Read MoreBridges to talk infrastructure
Transport Minister Simon Bridges is the next guest speaker in the FGC Speaker Series, to be held in Auckland on July 28. He will discuss transport plans and infrastructure, the effect of the Kaikoura earthquake on the transport infrastructure in the South Island and on CentrePort, and Auckland congestion issues. Register on this page.
Read MoreWorkshop on FSNI's operating model
A workshop to explain Foodstuffs North Island’s new operating model and provide information on how to calculate suppliers’ cost to serve will be held in Auckland on August 4. FSNI CEO Chris Quin and FGC’s Katherine Rich will host the session.
Read MoreFGC launches internship for top talent
FGC is launching an initiative to create a pipeline of top talent for the FMCG industry. The FMCG Internship Programme will be unveiled in Auckland on 27 July. It has been developed in response to feedback from members.
Read MoreNZ v Australia
Some food prices in New Zealand are higher than in Australia due mainly to economies of scale that come with a bigger population base, says FGC. FGC was asked to comment on claims by ex-pats living in Australia that their food bill was much lower than in NZ.
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