News

Supermarket News Column: Local to Global AUGUST 2024 - Supermarket News Photo: NZFGC Annual 2023 Conference in Sydney, Trade Panel (L-R)) with Glen Murphy (New Zealand Trade and Enterprise) Mike Pretty (NZFGC Chair and non-executive Chair Kraft-Heinz Company ) Matt Donn (NZFGC Board Member and GM NZ Sugar), Stephen Jacobi (New Zealand International Business Forum) and Sarah Salmond (Minter Ellison Rudd Watts). What does it take for a supplier of food or grocery products to g

Supermarket News Column: Winning in Summer - Optimising Supply Chains JULY 2024 - Supermarket News Summer seems a long way off, as the weather is reminding us of the force of nature it can be, with the devastation we’ve seen wreaked on parts of our country. Our thoughts are with those affected by the recent weather events, as they start yet another rebuild. While we have a number of cooler months to go, with the passing of the winter solstice and appearance of Matariki it i

Commerce Commission: Statement of Unresolved Issues released for proposed Foodstuffs merger The Commerce Commission has released a Statement of Unresolved Issues on the application from Foodstuffs North Island Limited and Foodstuffs South Island Limited seeking clearance to merge. NZFGC will be carefully looking at the lengthy document and considering our next steps. If you have further information to add or views on these matters, please let us know. Submissions close on 1

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.