Huge effort into reformulating food, drink

Oct 12, 2017 | Media

Manufacturers have put huge, ongoing effort into reformulating popular food and beverage products to remove sugar, fat or salt, Katherine Rich says. ​”Blaming the environment is an academic theory that only takes you so far. There are many people who live in the...

Moves to ban single-use plastic bags welcomed

Oct 11, 2017 | Media

New World and Countdown stores will be single-use plastic bag-free by the end of next year – moves that are welcomed by FGC. A survey by New World showed shoppers don’t want bags, and so the stoies will join Countdown in phasing them out. New World’s BagVote...

Calls for food regulation not backed by study

Oct 10, 2017 | Media

Calls by researchers for more regulation on food and beverage are not backed by the findings of the study they use as evidence, says FGC. Otago and Auckland university researchers say their study showed children were bombarded by junk food advertisements in schools,...

Food factory flags tribute to Sir Pat Goodman

Sep 11, 2017 | Media

Flags flying at half-mast at Goodman Fielder factories and offices up and down the country is a most fitting tribute to food industry giant Sir Pat Goodman, says the New Zealand Food and Grocery Council. “Sir Pat’s death at the weekend brings to a close a remarkable...

FGC celebrates thriving artisan food scene

Sep 6, 2017 | Media

The art of the artisan is well and truly thriving on the New Zealand food scene, if the quality of finalists in the category in NZ Food Awards is anything to go by, says Food and Grocery Council Chief Executive Katherine Rich. “Some of the best products on supermarket...

Sanitarium must be allowed to protect brand

Aug 10, 2017 | Media

Sanitarium, like any other trademark holder, has little choice but to protect its brand, says NZ Food and Grocery Council Chief Executive Katherine Rich. “They’re in a difficult position because the product Weetabix, imported by online retailer A Little Bit of...