News - New Zealand Food and Grocery Council

FGC launches parliamentary petition on Grocery Code of Conduct

Nov 17, 2020 | Media

The Food & Grocery Council has launched a petition asking Parliament to support a Grocery Code of Conduct in New Zealand. Chief Executive Katherine Rich says she hopes the Commerce Commission’s market study into supermarkets will help pave the way for the...

Market study of supermarkets ‘positive’ for shoppers, manufacturers

Nov 17, 2020 | Media

The market study of supermarkets announced today by the Government will be positive for Kiwi shoppers and grocery manufacturers, says the New Zealand Food & Grocery Council. Chief Executive Katherine Rich says: “This review is not before time. “The Government...

Now is the time to create change

Oct 21, 2020 | Katherine Rich Comments

With the supply chain challenges of the March and April Covid-19 lockdown and the Auckland Alert Level 3 border problems successfully behind them, suppliers of food and groceries are now able to turn their full attention to another issue – rebuilding their businesses...

Energy labelling of alcoholic beverages

Oct 12, 2020 | Alcohol

Energy labelling of alcoholic beverages, targeted consultation discussion paper, October 2020 Document

Draft Health Star Rating Calculator and Style Guide

Oct 5, 2020 | Submissions

Draft Health Star Rating Calculator and Style Guide, September 2020, Version 1 – to Front-of-Pack Labelling Secretariat, Australian Government Department of Health, Canberra...

Review of supermarkets would be ‘positive’ for suppliers

Oct 1, 2020 | Media

A market review of supermarkets would be positive for the food supplier industry, says FGC Chief Executive Katherine Rich. Labour has pledged to launch a review before the end of this year if it is re-elected, saying it had seen “some evidence to suggest competition...

Natural glycolipids as a preservative in non-alcoholic beverages

Sep 17, 2020 | Submissions

Natural glycolipids as a preservative in non-alcoholic beverages – to Food Standards Australia New Zealand Document

Food derived from enhanced yield & herbicide-tolerant corn line

Sep 17, 2020 | Submissions

Food derived from enhanced yield & herbicide-tolerant corn line DP202216 – to Food Standards Australia New Zealand Documents

No evidence virus transmitted on food or food packaging

Sep 16, 2020 | Latest News

There is no evidence food, food packaging, or food handling are a source or transmission route for the Covid-19 virus, according to a study by the International Commission on Microbiological Specifications for Foods. It says: “Despite the billions of meals consumed...

Election 2020: FGC calls for fresh children’s National Nutrition Survey

Sep 15, 2020 | Katherine Rich Comments

For most, this election will be like no other in living memory, except for those who can remember the disruptions of WWII. It’s doubtful there will be the usual discussion and scrutiny of policy, instead replaced by the focus on Covid-19 and answering the growing...