The New Zealand Food & Grocery Council notes the Government’s decision today to mandate the addition of folic acid to flour. Members of FGC have been voluntarily fortifying bread for many years now. FGC will support its members to meet the Government’s target in...
The Food & Grocery Council welcomes the Government’s moves to phase out problem plastics and some single-use plastics within four years. Chief Executive Katherine Rich says has been working with its members since 2019 to support a move away from hard-to-recycle...
Regulating organic businesses in the primary sector: approving businesses and checking compliance with organic standards – to Ministry for Primary Industries Document
Consultation Regulation Impact Statement: Policy Guidance: Menu labelling in Australia and New Zealand 2021 – to Australian Government Department of Health Document
The FGC Safe In-Store Pass is an industry-designed online course aimed at improving the safety of supplier representatives working in a retail store. It is the result of a collaborative effort between retailers and the Food & Grocery Council to deliver time and...
Proposals for a Smokefree Aotearoa 2025 Action Plan: discussion document and the Impact Summary – to Ministry of Health Smokefree 2025 Consultation Document
The global supply network is under unprecedented pressure and New Zealand faces a double dose due to proximity and port issues, says FGC. Katherine Rich says: “Nothing is simple. Lead times for imported products have been stretched out by many weeks. “The cost...
