Feb 20, 2024 | Export, Latest News
MFAT: Implications of shipping disruptions in the Red Sea – February 2024 SUMMARY Houthi attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea are currently disrupting goods trade between Europe and New Zealand, leading to many shipping companies now avoiding transit...
Feb 15, 2024 | Grocery Supply Code, Latest News
Below is the latest information from the Grocery Commissioner, you can read the full newsletter below. If you’re in the process of being offered a Grocery Supply Agreement it’s important to read, as the Commission are developing a Grocery Supply Code...
Feb 8, 2024 | Grocery Supply Code, Latest News
A new anonymous “whistleblower” tool launched by the Grocery Commissioner is designed to lift the lid on practices and conduct that may be hampering competition in the $25 billion sector. Grocery Commissioner, Pierre van Heerden, says the tool, which uses the WhistleB...
Feb 5, 2024 | Latest News, Packaging
The Packaging Recyclability Evaluation Portal (PREP) is now being updated to reflect the standardisation of materials collected and excluded via household kerbside recycling. This update is in line with the NZ Ministry for Environment’s recently released Gazette...
Jan 18, 2024 | Latest News
The Commerce Commission has published their Statement of Preliminary Issues on Foodstuffs North Island and Foodstuffs South Island merger application. The Statement of Preliminary Issues outlines the key competition issues that the Commerce Commission considers...
Jan 3, 2024 | Latest News
A new consumer action group is taking aim at the two supermarket giants and promising to lobby aggressively for lower grocery prices, the NZ Herald reports. The group, which does not yet have a name, is being fronted by former Consumer NZ Chief Executive Sue Chetwin,...
Dec 21, 2023 | Latest News
NZFGC is pleased to announce two appointments heading into 2024 – Holly Cotter as General Manager and Donnell Alexander as Health and Regulatory Manager. Chief Executive Raewyn Bleakley said: “I’m delighted to announce the appointment of Holly and Donnell...
Dec 18, 2023 | Submissions
Guideline on Unit Pricing Regulations for retailers – to Commerce Commission
Dec 18, 2023 | Submissions
2024 New Zealand Total Diet Study Consultation – to New Zealand Food Safety
Dec 18, 2023 | Submissions
Rosemary extract as a food additive – extension of use – to FSANZ
Dec 18, 2023 | Submissions
Steviol glycosides as an additive in food for special medical purposes — to FSANZ
Dec 12, 2023 | Submissions
Food derived from herbicide-tolerant soybean line MON94313 – to FSANZ