Gabrielle damage becoming clearer

Gabrielle damage becoming clearer

The extent of the damage to the food industry from Cyclone Gabrielle is slowly becoming clearer. A report by Stuff shows both the domestic and export markets will be hit hard. NZ Apples and Pears says the Hawke’s Bay pipfruit crop would be 33% smaller because of...
Grocery bill will address much-needed changes

Grocery bill will address much-needed changes

The New Zealand Food and Grocery Council has welcomed the Grocery Industry Competition Bill, as reported back to Parliament. The bill will address a wide range of much-needed changes in the grocery sector, says Chief Executive Raewyn Bleakley. “It’s positive to see...
Cyclone Gabrielle: there will be gaps on shelves

Cyclone Gabrielle: there will be gaps on shelves

The food industry is still trying to understand the impact Cyclone Gabrielle will have on the food supply but there will be gaps on supermarket shelves, says FGC Chief Executive Raewyn Bleakley. She says it is very early days in understanding the impact, but the areas...
Mental health webinars: leading through tough times

Mental health webinars: leading through tough times

It can be difficult to prioritise wellbeing during the best of times, let alone during a crisis when leadership is most challenging. Supported by New Zealand Food Safety (NZFS), the New Zealand Food and Grocery Council (FGC) was pleased to host a webinar series with...
Taking care of our people

Taking care of our people

New Zealand has not seen anything quite like Cyclone Gabrielle. It came hot and hard on the heels of the Auckland Anniversary weekend floods and Cyclone Hale, and as such wreaked utter devastation on many parts of the North Island. Tragically, lives have been lost,...
Webinars to help FMCG leaders through cyclone impacts

Webinars to help FMCG leaders through cyclone impacts

The second of two webinars designed to help FMCG leaders through the immediate and longer-term significant impacts of Cyclone Gabrielle will take place next Monday, March 13. It has been organised by the NZ Food and Grocery Council and NZ Food Safety – Haumaru...