Vogels dearer than in UK thanks to tax

Jan 23, 2018 | Media

Vogels bread in New Zealand is dearer than Vogels in the UK mainly because bread here attracts tax while it doesn’t in the UK, says FGC. Katherine Rich was asked by the NZ Herald to explain the difference in the price of Vogels between the two countries. She...

Selling expired best-before products – media response

Dec 5, 2017 | Media

New Zealand supermarkets are legally allowed to sell products after their “best before” dates if that’s what they want to do, says FGC. Fairfax Media asked FGC if it would support a move by New Zealand supermarkets to sell food beyond its “best before” date, following...

Health Stars driving reformulation, innovation

Dec 1, 2017 | Media

The Health Star Rating scheme is driving positive reformulation of current foods and the innovation of new ones, says FGC. The NZ Herald asked FGC if there had been any discussions with the new Health Minister, and if FGC members would be receptive to his wish to work...

Bad Taste Food Awards disappointing and a sham

Nov 30, 2017 | Media

Consumer NZ’s Bad Taste Food Awards are disappointing and a sham, says FGC. Katherine Rich says some of the ‘winners’ are the very products Consumer NZ encouraged people to vote for. “They said the motivation behind the awards was to “name and shame”, and it’s clear...

Fonterra’s Open Gate initiative applauded

Nov 29, 2017 | Media

Fonterra is to be applauded for its latest excellent initiative in opening-up dairy farms to the public, says FGC. On Sunday 10 December, farmers in most dairying districts will open their gates to give hopefully thousands of people the chance to see first-hand the...

Industry will work with Govt on healthier food choices

Oct 30, 2017 | Media

The Food & Grocery Council welcomes the Government’s interest in food and beverage manufacturing, and looks forward to sharing the success of our members’ reformulation and innovation work, and working constructively to see what more can be done to help Kiwis make...

Backing for policy on housing’s threat to food

Oct 24, 2017 | Media

The NZ Food & Grocery Council backs the call from Horticulture NZ for a national food security policy focused on the threat to food production from urban sprawl. Chief Executive Katherine Rich says concerns raised by Horticulture NZ at the effect urban development...

Barker’s, T&G Global win at NZ Food Awards

Oct 16, 2017 | Latest News

FGC members Barker’s of Geraldine and T&G Global scored awards at the Massey University New Zealand Food Awards. Barker’s won a category for the third year in a row, this year for a new product in the Villa Maria Non-Alcoholic Beverages Award catergory – Squeezed...