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Woolworths Boss to address NZ food industry leaders
Monday, 20 June 2011, 3:59 pm | Food and Grocery Council
Media Advisory: Woolworths Boss to address NZ food industry leaders for first time New Zealand food and grocery industry executives will this week gain insight from one of the most important business leaders in the multi-billion dollar Australia/New ... More >>
FGC Welcomes MAF Ruling on Heitiki Infant Formula
Wednesday, 1 June 2011, 1:11 pm | Food and Grocery Council
The Ministry of Agriculture’s declaration that the Heitiki infant formula products are safe has been welcomed by the New Zealand Food and Grocery Council (FGC). “We commend MAF for working so swiftly on this investigation demonstrating once again ... More >>
Food Industry Backs Turia's Call
Monday, 30 May 2011, 1:46 pm | Food and Grocery Council
The New Zealand Food and Grocery Council (FGC) today strongly backed Minister Tariana Turia’s call for a full investigation by regulators into the status of Heitiki Infant Formula and the credentials of the company Kiaora New Zealand International ... More >>
Lion's $15mill Investment in Canterbury Great News
Thursday, 26 May 2011, 2:51 pm | Food and Grocery Council
The Food and Grocery Council today congratulated Lion for its announcement that the company will invest a further $15 million in its Christchurch facility situated in Christchurch's central business district. More >>
Marmite Smuggling Denmark's New Crime
Thursday, 26 May 2011, 11:23 am | Food and Grocery Council
New Zealand’s food and grocery companies are incredulous at Denmark’s bizarre decision to make breakfast spreads like Marmite and Vegemite illegal under food safety laws, says Katherine Rich, Chief Executive of the New Zealand Food & Grocery Council. More >>
Coca-Cola Amatil Christchurch Announcement: Good News
Thursday, 31 March 2011, 2:22 pm | Food and Grocery Council
Today’s announcement by Coca-Cola Amatil (NZ) Ltd of a $15 million investment in a state of the art beverage production facility in Christchurch is good news for the Canterbury region, and New Zealand’s food and beverage manufacturing sector ... More >>
Food Industry helps lead the charge on Salt Reduction
Monday, 21 March 2011, 10:28 am | Food and Grocery Council
World Salt Awareness Week (March 21-27, 2011) is an ideal opportunity to highlight the many hundreds of tonnes of salt that food companies have removed from their food products, says the Food and Grocery Council's CEO Katherine Rich More >>
Consumer Law Reform Announcement Worrying
Wednesday, 16 March 2011, 9:27 pm | Food and Grocery Council
Consumer Law Reform Announcement Worrying for Grocery Sector [NZ Food & Grocery Council] “Today’s announcement of a range of consumer law reform proposals by the Minister of Consumer Affairs contains some ideas which are concerning to the ... More >>
Grocery Suppliers Pledge Full Support to Christchurch
Wednesday, 23 February 2011, 9:50 am | Food and Grocery Council
"Playing our part to assist relief efforts and to ensure continuity of food and water supply to the people of Christchurch is the prime focus for grocery suppliers right now, says Katherine Rich, CEO of the New Zealand Food and Grocery Council. More >>
Fonterra Milk Decision: Food & Grocery Council Response
Friday, 18 February 2011, 7:35 pm | Food and Grocery Council
“Fonterra deserves high praise for its decision to further subsidise the New Zealand market at significant cost to the company, says Katherine Rich, Chief Executive Officer of the New Zealand Food and Grocery Council. More >>
Shoppers may face hiked egg prices
Tuesday, 8 February 2011, 11:30 am | Food and Grocery Council
Shoppers may face major increases to egg prices as a result of proposed changes to farming practices announced today, says Katherine Rich, Chief Executive of the Food and Grocery Council (FGC). More >>
Labelling Review Recommendations Disappointing
Friday, 28 January 2011, 9:42 pm | Food and Grocery Council
Labelling Review Recommendations Disappointing 28 January 2011 The New Zealand Food and Grocery Council (FGC) welcomes today's release of the Review of Food Labelling Law and Policy, commissioned by the Australia and New Zealand Food Regulation Ministerial ... More >>
Select Committee Report on Food Bill Disappointing
Friday, 17 December 2010, 3:30 pm | Food and Grocery Council
The Primary Production Select Committee’s report back on the Food Bill is disappointing because it does not deal with any food industry concerns, says Food and Grocery Council Chief Executive, Katherine Rich. More >>
Food supply to Canterbury not in doubt
Wednesday, 17 November 2010, 1:06 pm | Food and Grocery Council
Food and Grocery Council (FGC) Chief Executive Katherine Rich says that the food supply to the Canterbury region is not in doubt and that today’s headlines claiming otherwise could mislead or cause unnecessary concern. More >>
Food & Grocery Council Hopes for Sensible Outcomes
Wednesday, 3 November 2010, 3:58 pm | Food and Grocery Council
Food & Grocery Council Hopes for Sensible Outcomes [NZ Food & Grocery Council] Media Release – 28 October 2010 More >>
Statement Correcting Herald On Sunday Report
Sunday, 5 September 2010, 1:58 pm | Food and Grocery Council
Today’s Herald on Sunday article “Many Cantabrians still without water and power” includes comments attributed to the Food and Grocery Council (FGC), which are not correct. More >>
Government Slashes Red Tape for Grocery Sector
Tuesday, 31 August 2010, 4:54 pm | Food and Grocery Council
The New Zealand Food & Grocery Council (FGC) congratulates the Environmental Risk Management Authority (ERMA) and the Government on the decision to change packaging and labelling rules for laundry powder and cleaning products, says Chief Executive ... More >>
Pragmatic Approach to Alcohol Welcomed
Monday, 23 August 2010, 3:17 pm | Food and Grocery Council
The Government’s liquor reform announcement today is a pragmatic approach to addressing the harm caused by alcohol abuse, while recognising the rights of the majority of New Zealanders who enjoy alcohol in moderation, says Katherine Rich, Chief Executive ... More >>
Medsafe’s supermarket ban will hurt access
Thursday, 22 July 2010, 6:00 pm | Food and Grocery Council
Medsafe’s surprise annoucement today that from 1 May next year cough and cold medicines for children aged 6 – 12 years will be banned from supermarkets, again shows what little effort it puts into keeping stakeholders informed, says Food and Grocery Chief ... More >>
“They’re Drinking Our Beer…um…Not Here”
Thursday, 22 July 2010, 3:18 pm | Food and Grocery Council
The Food and Grocery Council (FGC) welcomes the First Reading of the Food Bill in Parliament today, and congratulates the Minister, Hon Kate Wilkinson, and officials for the years of detailed work to get the Bill this far, says Chief Executive, Katherine ... More >>
