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FGC sends best wishes to Mexico sister organisation
FGC has sent its best wishes to staff and their families of its sister organisation in Mexico City as they deal with the aftermath of yesterday's deadly earthquake. Chief Executive Katherine Rich was in contact today with staff at ConMexico and was relieved to hear all were safe.
Read MoreExporters get access to Aussie Code training
New Zealand companies exporting to Australia can now access an online course on the Australian Food and Grocery Code of Conduct, under a special arrangement between FGC and Australasian retail marketing and strategy company NextGen.
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Still time to register for Cardinal Child Cancer Golf Tournament
Registrations close next Friday for Cardinal Logistics’ annual Child Cancer Golf Tournament, which will be held in conjunction with Whitford Park Golf Club, Auckland, on 27 October.
Read MoreChocolate & Coffee Show Sept 23
Tickets are now available for the Chocolate & Coffee Show 2017, which will be held at The Cloud, on Auckland’s waterfront, this weekend. The show will feature exhibits by the best of New Zealand’s artisan chocolatiers, coffee roasters and producers of tasty treats.
Read MoreKiwis love those FGC brands
FGC member brands continue to score big in the popularity stakes, taking nine of the top 20 in the Brands I Love survey. Whittaker’s topped the vote for the third year in a row, sharing it with the All Blacks. Tip Top was 4th, Edmonds 5th, Pineapple Lumps and Wattie's 6 equal, Mainland 10, Cadbury 11, L&P 13, Marmite 19.
Read MoreTrial on electrically charged water
Technology that allows vegetables to be cleaned with electrically charged water before harvest is being trialled in Australia, Food Navigator-Asia reports.
Read MoreLion's Alcohol&Me programme a big hit
An online programme aimed at educating New Zealanders on safer alcohol consumption is proving to be a fantastic resource everyone should check out, says Katherine Rich.
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