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Moves to ban single-use plastic bags welcomed
New World and Countdown stores will be single-use plastic bag-free by the end of next year – moves that are welcomed by FGC. A survey by...
Oct 11, 2017
Calls for food regulation not backed by study
Calls by researchers for more regulation on food and beverage are not backed by the findings of the study they use as evidence, says FGC....
Oct 10, 2017
Food factory flags tribute to Sir Pat Goodman
Flags flying at half-mast at Goodman Fielder factories and offices up and down the country is a most fitting tribute to food industry...
Sep 11, 2017
FGC celebrates thriving artisan food scene
The art of the artisan is well and truly thriving on the New Zealand food scene, if the quality of finalists in the category in NZ Food...
Sep 6, 2017
Sanitarium must be allowed to protect brand
Sanitarium, like any other trademark holder, has little choice but to protect its brand, says NZ Food and Grocery Council Chief Executive...
Aug 10, 2017
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...
Jul 18, 2017
FGC welcomes important industry investor guides
The Food and Grocery Council welcomes the release today of the latest investor guides to New Zealand’s Food and Beverage Industry. ...
Jun 30, 2017
Food prices: NZ 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,...
Jun 28, 2017
Country of origin bill could affect family food budget
The Consumers’ Right to Know (Country of Origin of Food) Bill proposes major problems for popular and basic parts of the family food...
Jun 1, 2017
Whittaker's leads FGC brands in sweep of most trusted
Whittaker’s has again topping the list of Kiwi’s most trusted brands – for an amazing sixth year in a row. But not only was the...
May 26, 2017
'Don't flush' video aimed at saving waterways
A video that promotes a ‘don’t flush’ message about what can’t go down toilets has been launched by the New Zealand Food and Grocery...
May 22, 2017
Palm oil most sustainable oil crop
The food industry is not aware of any evidence that palm oil as a source of saturated fat is more detrimental to health than any other...
Apr 27, 2017
Strong presence at World Expo in Dubai is vital
Having a strong presence at World Expo 2020 in Dubai is a vital part of New Zealand’s strategy to diversify and to strengthen other...
Apr 24, 2017
An interview with John Clarke
The untimely death of beloved satirist John Clarke had many people reaching into record collections, scouring bookshelves, and searching...
Apr 15, 2017
Goodman Fielder NZ boss is FGC Chair
Goodman Fielder NZ Managing Director Tim Deane is the new Chair of the NZ Food and Grocery Council. He replaces Veronique Cremades, the...
Apr 13, 2017
Chinese chasing NZ food with natural ingredients
New Zealand food and beverage companies are set for further success in the Chinese market as consumers favour more products with natural...
Mar 30, 2017
Caged vs free-range eggs
While making it clear that FGC does not wish to prejudge any aspect of what has taken place with regard to sales of eggs recently in the...
Mar 16, 2017
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