About NZFGC

New Zealand Food & Grocery Council is the industry association that represents manufacturers, suppliers, and supporters behind New Zealand’s food, beverage, and grocery brands.

$40B

Our sector generates more than $40 billion in sales in the New Zealand domestic retail food, beverage, and grocery products market

$34B

Our sector generates $34 billion in export revenue to 195 countries

65%

Representing 65% of total merchandise exports

45%

Representing 45% of total goods and service exports

Food and beverage manufacturing is the largest manufacturing sector in New Zealand, representing 45% of total manufacturing income. Our members directly or indirectly employ more than 493,000 people – one in five of the workforce.

NZFGC promotes the role the industry plays in the health and nutrition of New Zealanders. It advocates on issues of concern and interest to the industry, and acts as a forum to discuss and pursue those issues. We promote the facts about safe food and good nutrition using an evidence-based approach.

The NZFGC makes representations to the Government, retailers and other relevant organisations on matters that affect the industry, liaises with government departments on food legislation, trade practices, and environmental issues, working where needed with a range of stakeholders, including those from the fast-moving consumer goods industry and NGOs.

Our
Structure

Our office is in Wellington where close working relationships with relevant government departments are maintained.

A Board of Management oversees NZFGC’s activities.
Specific issues are addressed by our working groups that consist of representatives nominated by member companies. Those working groups are: Health & Regulatory, Grocery Industry Advisory Committee, Supply Chain, Sustainability Committee, Talent & Diversity, and Small and Medium Enterprises.
The Chief Executive oversees the day-to-day administration of NZFGC.
NZFGC’s activities are conveyed to members in regular newsletters and circulars.

Member Meetings

Our May Member Meeting and AGM are held in Auckland in May, with our Annual Conference held in November - make sure to join us for our biggest FMCG event of the year!

These events are valuable opportunities for members to discuss issues of interest and network to build our FMCG community.

About Us

How we work

Chief Executive Raewyn Bleakley heads NZFGC and has a Board of Management of up to 9, consisting of member companies' senior leaders - Country Managers, Managing Directors, General Managers, and CEOs.