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Sanitarium must be allowed to protect its brand
Sanitarium, like any other trademark holder, has little choice but to protect its brand, says NZ Food and Grocery Council Chief Executive Katherine Rich. She was commenting after Sanitarium said it was preparing to take a New Zealand store to court over its attempts to import Weetabix.
Read MoreNo 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.
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Young leaders forum on Sept 20
A forum aimed at the FMCG industry’s young leaders to be held in Auckland on September 20. Kaleidoscope is a day dedicated to engaging, inspiring and equipping young leaders for the challenges of tomorrow.
Read MoreAnnual conference Nov 1-3: speaker list grows
Kellogg’s Australia Managing Director Belinda Tumbers is the latest confirmed speaker for FGC’s annual conference, to be held in Wellington from 1-3 November. Registrations are filling fast for the event, which is expected to sell out.
Read MoreTrial on electrically charged water for produce
Technology that allows vegetables to be cleaned with electrically charged water before harvest is being trialled in Australia, Food Navigator-Asia reports.
Read MorePic's scores big in UK awards
Nelson-based peanut butter maker Pic’s has won big at the UK’s Great Taste awards. Four of its brands received prestigious 1-star awards after being judged alongside more than 12,000 blind-tasted products.
Read MoreThink you know ASEAN? Think again
The complexities of ASEAN, with its 625 million people and multitude of ethnicities, calls for a granular approach to understanding market opportunities there, Nielsen reports in its latest consumer market update.
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