Whittaker’s most trusted and iconic brand – again

Whittaker’s most trusted and iconic brand – again

FGC members and brands have again dominated this year’s Most Trusted Brands consumer survey, led by Whittaker’s, which topped the list for an amazing seventh year in a row. But not only did consumers vote the chocolate company New Zealand’s Most Trusted Brand across...
Graphic labels on treat foods ‘a silly idea’

Graphic labels on treat foods ‘a silly idea’

Putting graphic labels on so-called unhealthy or treat foods is a silly idea that’s based on no evidence, says FGC Chief Executive Katherine Rich. She is commenting on a University of Melbourne study that theorises a brief exposure to graphic food product health...

Research & Development Tax Incentive

Submission on ‘Fuelling innovation to transform our economy: a discussion paper on a Research and Development Tax Incentive for New Zealand’, to the R&D Tax Incentive Team, Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment Submission...

Application fees for hazardous substances imports

Submission on fees charged to organisations and people who make applications under the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act and on the requirement for import certificates for explosives, to Environmental Protection Agency Submission...
NZ gets world launch of stevia-only Coke

NZ gets world launch of stevia-only Coke

The New Zealand food industry’s product reformulation drive has received a huge vote of approval with the world launch here of the ground-breaking Coca-Cola Stevia No Sugar. It’s the first Coca-Cola product sweetened only with stevia, which is derived from the leaf of...
Health Star products pass 2000 mark

Health Star products pass 2000 mark

The food industry is now producing 2003 products with Health Star Rating logos. The milestone was reached during the first quarter of the year and is a sharp jump from the 1891 products at 31 December last year, and 1744 at 30 September. That’s just industry products....

Future of Tax

Submission on ‘Future of Tax: Submissions Background Paper’, to the Tax Working Group Secretariat Submission...

Fats & Oils Labelling

Fats & Oils Labelling Industry Questionnaire – Food Regulation Secretariat, Australian Government, Canberra Document