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More low alcohol beer will lead to reduced harm
Monday, 4 April 2016, 1:10 pm | Food and Grocery Council
Many New Zealanders say harm caused by alcohol can be reduced if more people drink low-alcohol beer, a new survey shows. The Horizon survey of 1141 New Zealanders, published today by the New Zealand Food and Grocery Council (FGC), found that almost ... More >>
Consumption of low alcohol beer will lead to reduced harm
Monday, 4 April 2016, 12:20 pm | Food and Grocery Council
Many New Zealanders say harm caused by alcohol can be reduced if more people drink low-alcohol beer, a new survey shows. More >>
15m babies’ nappies composted as part of sustainability plan
Tuesday, 29 March 2016, 2:14 pm | Food and Grocery Council
Composting 15 million babies’ nappies and recycling 1.6 billion soft plastic items are just two of the real and potential outcomes from a comprehensive sustainability strategy operated by multi-national company Kimberly Clark. More >>
FMCG business leaders share intel and ideas
Monday, 21 March 2016, 3:42 pm | Food and Grocery Council
Sharing business intelligence and some of the ideas that make FMCG businesses successful is the aim of a new series of videos launched today by the NZ Food & Grocery Council. More >>
Health Star Rating Awareness Campaign welcomed
Monday, 14 March 2016, 4:25 pm | Food and Grocery Council
The NZ Food and Grocery Council welcomes the launch of the new Health Promotion Agency Awareness Campaign to promote the Health Star Rating System for food products. More >>
Grocery plan good for budget and limits treats
Wednesday, 24 February 2016, 10:59 am | Food and Grocery Council
Having a supermarket shopping list is good for your budget, can ensure variety, and limits ‘treat’ items, says dietitian and Registered Nutritionist Nikki Hart in a new video on healthy eating. More >>
Expert: Identifying Snacks vs Treats a Key to Healthier Diet
Tuesday, 2 February 2016, 4:20 pm | Food and Grocery Council
Balancing snacks and treats is a challenge for many people but the secret is in identifying them, according to food and nutrition expert Nikki Hart in a new video on healthy eating released by the New Zealand Food & Grocery Council. More >>
Energy gap offers easier weight-loss option
Tuesday, 15 December 2015, 11:03 am | Food and Grocery Council
Creating an energy gap is the key to preventing weight gain, according to food and nutrition expert Nikki Hart, who features in a short video released by the New Zealand Food & Grocery Council (FGC). More >>
Bill on low-alcohol beer in supermarkets welcomed
Tuesday, 8 December 2015, 10:55 am | Food and Grocery Council
A bill that will allow zero-alcohol and very low alcohol beers to be sold alongside full-strength beer in supermarkets is welcomed by the grocery sector, says the New Zealand Food & Grocery Council. More >>
Companies continue to reformulate to make foods healthier
Tuesday, 1 December 2015, 11:51 am | Food and Grocery Council
Companies continue to reformulate to make foods healthier Food companies are continuing to make big strides in the reformulation of popular foods to make them healthier in line with consumer demand, says Katherine Rich, Chief Executive of the New Zealand ... More >>
FGC admires Wrigley’s dental work
Friday, 27 November 2015, 10:22 am | Food and Grocery Council
The NZ Food & Grocery Council congratulates the Wrigley Company Foundation on its Community Service Grants for 2015. The foundation’s judges recently awarded US$23,000 (about NZ$35,000) in grants to communities, including Northland, Auckland, ... More >>
FGC welcomes investor guide to food and beverage industry
Wednesday, 25 November 2015, 10:13 am | Food and Grocery Council
The NZ Food & Grocery Council welcomes the release of the 2015 edition of the ‘ Investor’s Guide to the New Zealand Food and Beverage Industry’ by the Ministry for Business, Innovation and Employment. More >>
FGC welcomes Government’s obesity package
Tuesday, 20 October 2015, 9:19 am | Food and Grocery Council
The NZ Food and Grocery Council welcomes the Government’s package of initiatives to tackle obesity in children. More >>
FGC congratulates Sanitarium GM on scholarship
Monday, 24 August 2015, 10:28 am | Food and Grocery Council
The NZ Food & Grocery Council congratulates Sanitarium General Manager Pierre van Heerden on being awarded a prestigious Prime Minister’s Business Scholarship. More >>
More food activist research from Auckland University
Thursday, 30 July 2015, 1:28 pm | Food and Grocery Council
The latest research from Auckland University on packaged foods in New Zealand supermarkets is another disappointing example of food politicking dressed up as academic research, says NZ Food & Grocery Council Chief Executive Katherine Rich. More >>
University wants to tax bread, cereal, meat, eggs and milk
Thursday, 9 July 2015, 2:25 pm | Food and Grocery Council
A call by Auckland University academics to tax New Zealand families’ staple foods such as bread, milk, eggs and meat is lunacy, says NZ Food and Grocery Council Chief Executive Katherine Rich. “Over the past two years, the Universities of Otago and ... More >>
FGC welcomes Chris Quin to Foodstuffs North Island
Monday, 11 May 2015, 1:48 pm | Food and Grocery Council
FGC welcomes Chris Quin to Foodstuffs North Island The Food & Grocery Council welcomes the appointment of Chris Quin as Managing Director of Foodstuffs North Island to replace Murray Jordan. Chief Executive Katherine Rich says Mr Quin is a proven ... More >>
Threat to contaminate food supply
Tuesday, 10 March 2015, 4:47 pm | Food and Grocery Council
The New Zealand Food & Grocery Council strongly condemns the criminal who has issued blackmail threats to damage our food supply. The council has absolute confidence in the safety of the New Zealand food supply. More >>
FGC response to Commerce Commission report
Thursday, 20 November 2014, 2:53 pm | Food and Grocery Council
The New Zealand Food & Grocery Council is not surprised by the Commerce Commission’s findings, given New Zealand’s current legal framework. More >>
Front-of-pack labelling system positive move, says FGC
Friday, 27 June 2014, 3:02 pm | Food and Grocery Council
The Government’s decision to join Australia’s voluntary front-of-pack nutrition labelling system is a positive move, says NZ Food & Grocery Council Chief Executive Katherine Rich. “The food industry has been working alongside food safety officials, ... More >>
