Sanitarium must be allowed to protect brand

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...

Think you know ASEAN? Think again

The complexities of ASEAN, with its 625 million people and multitude of ethnicities, calls for a granular approach to understanding market opportunities there, Nielsen reports in its latest consumer market update. While ASEAN has been enjoying economic...

No sugar in most baby foods, adhere to Food Code

The majority of baby foods available in New Zealand stores do not contain added sugars, and fully adhere to the regulatory requirements of the Food Standards Code. That’s FGC’s response to claims that commercial baby food is full of sugar and empty...

Health Star Rating System

Submission to Health Star Rating Advisory Committee, Canberra, Australia, on Discussion Paper for Public Consultation: The Form of the Food (as prepared) Rules for the HSR System.