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Watch now to hear from the leaders and companies driving progress across Aotearoa’s food and beverage landscape.

Farmers, growers, foresters, fishers and primary processors are driving New Zealand’s economic recovery with export revenue on track to surpass $60 billion for the first time,

With a simple smartphone scan, SmartFacts® will provide consumers with instant access to digital, standardised product information including nutritional details, allergens, and company information; eliminating confusion and helping foster greater transparency and trust in brands.

The Plastic Packaging Product Stewardship scheme report is now available.

Are you an Owner, Chief Executive or General Manager of small to medium-sized FMCG businesses? Join us for our next SME Leaders event!

We've launched the second season of Shared Horizons! Presented by the New Zealand Food and Grocery Council in partnership with ASN Media, Shared Horizons showcases the latest innovations, inspirations and leadership in Aotearoa New Zealand's food and beverage industry.

We've launched the second season of Shared Horizons! Presented by the New Zealand Food and Grocery Council in partnership with ASN Media, Shared Horizons showcases the latest innovations, inspirations and leadership in Aotearoa New Zealand's food and beverage industry.

The ‘Winning in Summer, Winning Together’ toolkit is now available so we can make this Summer the best stocked yet!

The Agreement eliminates tariffs on 98.5% of exports to the UAE from entry into force, increasing to 99% after three years. Read more

Grocery Industry Dispute Resolution Scheme The Grocery Industry Dispute Resolution Scheme run by the New Zealand Dispute Resolution Centre is available for use. What is it for? For suppliers, the scheme is designed to resolve disputes under the Grocery Supply Code worth up to $5 million quickly, fairly and confidentially. Who is it for? Suppliers  to the Regulated Grocery Retailers – Foodstuffs North Island Ltd, Foodstuffs South Island Ltd and Woolworths New Zealand Ltd  

NZFGC welcomes this substantive Report which demonstrates a depth of analysis of the Grocery market, providing a solid platform for future action to deliver a fair and competitive industry.

MPI is currently consulting on options for export exemptions from New Zealand composition and/or labelling requirements under the Food Act 2014. Have your say

Plastic Packaging Product Stewardship scheme industry briefings - have you registered for a session? Over the next two weeks, the PPPS team is holding four industry briefing sessions on the stewardship scheme design for plastic packaging.

The annual reports are a new initiative by New Zealand Food Safety to share information on consumer-level recalls with the public.

NZ-EU FTA enters into force, the agreement will increase market access for New Zealand exporters.

New Zealand Food Safety has issued new import rules for frozen berries to help keep New Zealanders safe and improve processes at the border.

Are you ready to unlock the potential of tomorrow's FMCG talent? Find out more about the 2024/25 FMCG Futures Summer Intern program!

The Grocery Commissioner has today sent an open letter to the sector, highlighting the Grocery Supply Code, and reiterating the obligations on regulated grocery retailers – Foodstuffs South Island, Foodstuffs North Island and Woolworths New Zealand.

The Commerce Commission has published a further statement of issues relating to an application from Foodstuffs North Island Limited and Foodstuffs South Island Limited seeking clearance to merge.

Read the latest email from the Commerce Commission’s Grocery team on the Grocery Code grace period ending 28 March 2024.