Product tampering

Aug 27, 2019 | Tampering

FGC has twice written to the government of the day urging a review of New Zealand’s law regarding malicious tampering of food, beverages, pharmaceuticals and other consumer goods to ensure it is fit for purpose, particularly in terms of penalties. In 2015, we wrote to...

Letter on malicious tampering

Aug 27, 2019 | News

Review of New Zealand law regarding malicious tampering and consumer goods – to Hon. Andrew Little, Minister of Justice Letter  

Genetic engineering

Aug 26, 2019 | GE

The NZ Food & Grocery Council supports the provisions of the Food Standards Code (Standard 1.5.2) with regard to genetic engineering. To date, our members have not taken up GE ingredients in food because there has not been a consumer benefit worth launching onto...

FGC responds to claims over packaged food

Aug 19, 2019 | Media

FGC has responded to claims by researchers that half of packaged food on supermarket shelves is unhealthy and that Health Stars should be mandatory as a result. Katherine Rich says supermarkets carry many thousands of options, and it depends entirely on what people...
Arataki turns to solar – and cardboard

Arataki turns to solar – and cardboard

Aug 14, 2019 | Latest News

One of New Zealand’s biggest honey producers and exporters, Arataki Honey, has announced two major sustainability initiatives involving power use and packaging. It has installed 250 solar panels at its production plant in Hawke’s Bay that it hopes will halve its...
FGC gets grant to tackle retail, supply chain safety

FGC gets grant to tackle retail, supply chain safety

Aug 5, 2019 | Latest News

FGC is one of five organisations to receive a grant from ACC to develop projects to help reduce injuries in the workplace. The $1.5 million grant is part of a $22 million injury prevention programme by ACC that includes the forestry and construction industries and...