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Watch now to hear from the leaders and companies driving progress across Aotearoa’s food and beverage landscape.

To support suppliers, the NZFGC is refreshing its training programme in partnership with leading FMCG consultancy NextGen Group.

Farmers, growers, foresters, fishers and primary processors are driving New Zealand’s economic recovery with export revenue on track to surpass $60 billion for the first time,

With a simple smartphone scan, SmartFacts® will provide consumers with instant access to digital, standardised product information including nutritional details, allergens, and company information; eliminating confusion and helping foster greater transparency and trust in brands.

NZFGC is pleased to announce the election of Mike Cullerne as Chair and Cameron Scott as Deputy Chair of the NZFGC Board, following the recent Annual General Meeting.

The Plastic Packaging Product Stewardship scheme report is now available.

New Zealand Food and Grocery Council recently lodged a submission in response to Call for submissions: Recovering the Costs of Goods Management Activities at the Border. You can read the full submission, lodged in November 2024, here: NZFGC Submission Recovering the Costs of Goods Management Activities at the Border FINAL

Supermarket News Column: In the Spirit of the Season DECEMBER 2024 -  Supermarket News Last month we launched the second season of our " Shared Horizons " video series,  an NZFGC initiative looking at Aotearoa New Zealand’s FMCG industry proudly presented in partnership with ASN Media. After what we all know have been some very tough and tumultuous times we seized the opportunity to share positive news stories.  These videos profile NZFGC members and leading organisations, t

Supermarket News: NZFGC Annual Conference 2024 DECEMBER 2024 –  Supermarket News 2024 NZFGC Annual Conference  Wellington, Te Whanganui a Tara, hosted this year’s NZFGC Annual Conference, with over 200 delegates coming together in the capital city at Tākina, Te Papa, and Parliament. This gathering is NZFGC’s biggest annual FMCG event, bringing together New Zealand’s food, beverage, and grocery industry, featuring inspiring sessions on sustainability and leadership, along wit

FMCG Business Mag Column: Annual Conference 2024 - Shared Horizons FMCG Business December 2024-January 2025 by The Intermedia Group - Issuu Wellington, Te Whanganui a Tara, hosted this year’s NZFGC Annual Conference, with over 200 delegates coming together in the capital city. This gathering is NZFGC’s biggest annual FMCG event, bringing together New Zealand’s food, beverage and grocery industry, featuring inspiring sessions on sustainability and leadership, along with keyno

Supermarket News Column: Playing 'Snap' with labelling NOVEMBER 2024 - Supermarket News When was the last time you made an online purchase? Chances are if you’re Gen Z, it was a matter of minutes ago, while 62% of the rest of the New Zealand adult population shops online at least occasionally – many on a weekly basis. In New Zealand 25% of all online spend comprises food, groceries and liquor and the projections all have the continued adoption of e-commerce growing, as we ro

Supermarket News Column: Playing 'Snap' with labelling NOVEMBER 2024 - Supermarket News When was the last time you made an online purchase? Chances are if you’re Gen Z, it was a matter of minutes ago, while 62% of the rest of the New Zealand adult population shops online at least occasionally – many on a weekly basis. In New Zealand 25% of all online spend comprises food, groceries and liquor and the projections all have the continued adoption of e-commerce growing, as we ro

FoodNZ Column: October Update Food New Zealand by NZ Institute of Food Science and Technology - Issuu

Supermarket News Column: October Highlights OCTOBER 2024 - Supermarket News Writing about October almost feels like I’m penning an annual report given the breadth and depth of activity. Last month, I wrote about the role NZFGC plays in advocacy, as a strong voice of FMCG, and I wanted to use this month’s column to give readers insight into our other activities. NZFGC membership is voluntary, which isn’t the case for all industry organisations, and this keeps us focused on de

NZFGC invites all our members, including manufacturers, producers, suppliers, brand owners, importers and exporters of food, beverage and grocery products, as well as wider industry leaders and supporting stakeholders, to join together once again under the banner of Shared Horizons for NZFGC’s Annual Conference 2024 at Tākina, in the capital city of Wellington, Aotearoa New Zealand.

The ‘Winning in Summer, Winning Together’ toolkit is now available so we can make this Summer the best stocked yet!

FMCG Business Magazine Column: Countdown to NZFGC Conference ’24 FMCG Business October-November 2024 by The Intermedia Group - Issuu The countdown has begun for the NZFGC’s Conference 2024, taking place from 11 to 13 November at Tākina, the capital city’s impressive new convention centre. This year’s event promises to be a pivotal gathering for the food, beverage, and grocery industry, bringing together our supplier community and wider industry voices. This Conference comes

The Agreement eliminates tariffs on 98.5% of exports to the UAE from entry into force, increasing to 99% after three years. Read more

Grocery Industry Dispute Resolution Scheme The Grocery Industry Dispute Resolution Scheme run by the New Zealand Dispute Resolution Centre is available for use. What is it for? For suppliers, the scheme is designed to resolve disputes under the Grocery Supply Code worth up to $5 million quickly, fairly and confidentially. Who is it for? Suppliers  to the Regulated Grocery Retailers – Foodstuffs North Island Ltd, Foodstuffs South Island Ltd and Woolworths New Zealand Ltd  

Supermarket News Column: Taking stock SEPTEMBER 2024 - Supermarket News We are at that time of year when the NZFGC is gearing up for our annual conference, taking place 11 to 13 November at the impressive Tākina Wellington Convention and Exhibition Centre. Those of you who have attended conference previously know it’s an excellent opportunity to come together to network and gain valuable industry insights. ‘Shared Horizons’ remains our conference theme, and to kick off the c