The senior doctors’ association is naïve in thinking any government can pass laws that will make people brush their teeth or eat less, says FGC Chief Executive Katherine Rich. She is responding to calls by the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists for the...
Investing in Biosecurity: Proposals to update cost recovery for New Zealand’s Biosecurity System, Biosecurity New Zealand Discussion Paper – to Cost Recovery Directorate, Ministry for Primary Industries submission
Recognising variability in charging for Animal Products and Wine Approvals: Updating charging practices for selected services – to Cost Recovery Directorate, Ministry for Primary Industries submission
ShopCare is a New Zealand Food & Grocery Council initiative born out of a $1.5 million grant from ACC to tackle injuries in the workplace. It’s part of a $22 million injury prevention programme by ACC that includes the forestry and construction industries and...
Reformulation work by Pepsico to remove much of the saturated fat from its major snacks brands is a great initiative that continues the industry’s path to developing healthier options, says the NZ Food & Grocery Council. “Switching to canola oil to remove up to...
Be treatwise® is an initiative by the Australian and New Zealand confectionery industries that is designed to provide consumers with information to help explain the place that confectionery has, as a treat food, that can be enjoyed as part of a balanced diet and...
There are now more than 5150 food products in supermarkets sporting Health Star Rating labels. At 30 September there were 2653 products from FGC-member companies – an increase of 155 in just the three months since June 30. The remaining 2497 are the home brands of...
The New Zealand Food & Grocery Council welcomes the Government’s positive response to the report of Food Industry Taskforce on Addressing Factors Contributing to Obesity, released today. Chief Executive Katherine Rich says she is encouraged Ministers David Clark...
Folic acid fortification: Increasing folic acid availability in food – New Zealand Food Safety Discussion Paper – to Ministry for Primary Industries submission
