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Straight to Asia: Why Andfoods bypassed NZ manufacturing for China
26 Jun 2026   /

Straight to Asia: Why Andfoods bypassed NZ manufacturing for China

The alternative dairy startup skipped the homegrown phase of the NZ startup lifecycle, pivoting its entire manufacturing, procurement, and supply chain strategy directly into China.

HNZ26: Non-drinkers are the industry’s next growth opportunity – AF’s Lisa King
26 Jun 2026   /

HNZ26: Non-drinkers are the industry’s next growth opportunity – AF’s Lisa King

Food Moves: Fresha Export’s new GM, changes at Nestlé, Mars, Kraft Heinz, GWF farewells and more!
26 Jun 2026  

Food Moves: Fresha Export’s new GM, changes at Nestlé, Mars, Kraft Heinz, GWF farewells and more!

Fresh Cuts: What’s new for the week to 26 June?
26 Jun 2026  

Fresh Cuts: What’s new for the week to 26 June?


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Friday 26 June
26 Jun 2026  

Friday 26 June

Open Country Dairy spreads butter capacity south
25 Jun 2026   /

Open Country Dairy spreads butter capacity south

The Collective, Danone and the healthy nutrition play
25 Jun 2026  

The Collective, Danone and the healthy nutrition play

Craggy Range reigns supreme with hat-trick of Hospitality NZ awards
25 Jun 2026   /

Craggy Range reigns supreme with hat-trick of Hospitality NZ awards

Perspectives: Making Health Star Ratings on foods mandatory – a big plus for public health – HCA
25 Jun 2026  

Perspectives: Making Health Star Ratings on foods mandatory – a big plus for public health – HCA

Thursday 25 June
25 Jun 2026  

Thursday 25 June

Briefs

26 Jun 2026  

Cooks adds stores via UAE and India deals 

26 Jun 2026   /

Fonterra adds independent director

26 Jun 2026  

NW Matamata’s “Chat Lane” proves popular

26 Jun 2026  

Fuel supply chain operating smoothly – MBIE

25 Jun 2026  

A2 Milk’s $300m special dividend signed off

25 Jun 2026   /

Ārepa partners with NZRL, Wheel Kiwis

Opinion

Perspectives: Would you buy milk from a gene‑edited cow? Consumers may be more open than you think
15 Jun 2026   /

Perspectives: Would you buy milk from a gene‑edited cow? Consumers may be more open than you think

Perspectives: Supermarkets are going back to the future
10 Jun 2026   /

Perspectives: Supermarkets are going back to the future

Perspectives: GLP-1 and longevity noise remains yet affordable nutrition is challenge – FFA
20 May 2026   /

Perspectives: GLP-1 and longevity noise remains yet affordable nutrition is challenge – FFA

Investment

The Collective, Danone and the healthy nutrition play
25 Jun 2026  

The Collective, Danone and the healthy nutrition play

A2 Milk’s $300m special dividend signed off
25 Jun 2026  

A2 Milk’s $300m special dividend signed off

RIF adds $22.4m to North Island freight hub funding
25 Jun 2026   /

RIF adds $22.4m to North Island freight hub funding

People

Food Moves: Fresha Export’s new GM, changes at Nestlé, Mars, Kraft Heinz, GWF farewells and more!
26 Jun 2026  

Food Moves: Fresha Export’s new GM, changes at Nestlé, Mars, Kraft Heinz, GWF farewells and more!

Fonterra adds independent director
26 Jun 2026   /

Fonterra adds independent director

Yes chef: Hospo talent recognised in 2026 People’s Awards for Excellence
24 Jun 2026   /

Yes chef: Hospo talent recognised in 2026 People’s Awards for Excellence

Corporate & Results

A2 Milk’s $300m special dividend signed off
25 Jun 2026  

A2 Milk’s $300m special dividend signed off

Avian flu bypasses Tegel as profit surges
24 Jun 2026  

Avian flu bypasses Tegel as profit surges

AoFrio rights issue raises $4.4m
24 Jun 2026  

AoFrio rights issue raises $4.4m

Innovation & Technology

DB extends draught zero alcohol beer pilot
24 Jun 2026   /

DB extends draught zero alcohol beer pilot

AoFrio rights issue raises $4.4m
24 Jun 2026  

AoFrio rights issue raises $4.4m

Supply chain, logistics, and FMCG titans anchor 2026 NBR Rich List
16 Jun 2026  

Supply chain, logistics, and FMCG titans anchor 2026 NBR Rich List

Environment

Budget 2026: Biosecurity boost, agriculture and food safety not so much
29 May 2026   /

Budget 2026: Biosecurity boost, agriculture and food safety not so much

Bill enables new Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport
28 May 2026  

Bill enables new Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport

Food to benefit from new $1.2bn Gas Transition Loan Scheme – Brown
26 May 2026   /

Food to benefit from new $1.2bn Gas Transition Loan Scheme – Brown

Data

Meat leads rise in exports in May – Stats NZ
22 Jun 2026   /

Meat leads rise in exports in May – Stats NZ

FPI: Annual prices jump 3.2%
16 Jun 2026   /

FPI: Annual prices jump 3.2%

Modest increase in retail card spending in May
16 Jun 2026   /

Modest increase in retail card spending in May

Research & Reports

Endeavour Fund contestable round swapped for funding extension
28 Apr 2026   /

Endeavour Fund contestable round swapped for funding extension

Dinner data – when, where and how does NZ eat, according to Ikea
22 Apr 2026   /

Dinner data – when, where and how does NZ eat, according to Ikea

Consumer insights firm Ideally raises $16m
21 Apr 2026   /

Consumer insights firm Ideally raises $16m

NPD

Fresh Cuts: What’s new for the week to 26 June?
26 Jun 2026  

Fresh Cuts: What’s new for the week to 26 June?

Fresh Cuts: What’s new for the week to 19 June?
19 Jun 2026  

Fresh Cuts: What’s new for the week to 19 June?

Fresh Cuts: What’s new for the week to 12 June?
12 Jun 2026  

Fresh Cuts: What’s new for the week to 12 June?

Video

KitKat wins Kantar’s first Ad Impact Award of the year
20 Mar 2025   /

KitKat wins Kantar’s first Ad Impact Award of the year

Sanford profiles fish health and water quality technician Emily Barnett
20 Feb 2025  

Sanford profiles fish health and water quality technician Emily Barnett

Kantar’s 2024 Supreme Ad Impact Award Winner
22 Jan 2025   /

Kantar’s 2024 Supreme Ad Impact Award Winner

Watch: NZTE CEO Peter Chrisp’s Japan trade mission – ‘regulators bark, but retailers bite’
3 Jul 2024  

Watch: NZTE CEO Peter Chrisp’s Japan trade mission – ‘regulators bark, but retailers bite’

Watch: Beyond meat or milk – how, where and why alt proteins will change land use in NZ
19 Apr 2024   /

Watch: Beyond meat or milk – how, where and why alt proteins will change land use in NZ

Watch: Woolworths CEO Brad Banducci threatened with jail in testy Senate hearing
17 Apr 2024   /

Watch: Woolworths CEO Brad Banducci threatened with jail in testy Senate hearing

Dairy

Fonterra adds independent director
26 Jun 2026   /

Fonterra adds independent director

Open Country Dairy spreads butter capacity south
25 Jun 2026   /

Open Country Dairy spreads butter capacity south

The Collective, Danone and the healthy nutrition play
25 Jun 2026  

The Collective, Danone and the healthy nutrition play

Meat

ComCom maps out Anzco-Greenlea competition hotspots
24 Jun 2026   /

ComCom maps out Anzco-Greenlea competition hotspots

Meat leads rise in exports in May – Stats NZ
22 Jun 2026   /

Meat leads rise in exports in May – Stats NZ

Egan family agree Greenlea sale to Japanese-owned Anzco
19 Jun 2026   /

Egan family agree Greenlea sale to Japanese-owned Anzco

Plant-based

Perspectives: Plant‑based products need to be easier to find and consistently affordable for shoppers
22 Jun 2026   /

Perspectives: Plant‑based products need to be easier to find and consistently affordable for shoppers

Woolworths vows plant-based pick-up after public pressure
13 May 2026   /

Woolworths vows plant-based pick-up after public pressure

She Universe takes supreme chocolate win
30 Apr 2026   /

She Universe takes supreme chocolate win

Beverage

Ārepa partners with NZRL, Wheel Kiwis
25 Jun 2026   /

Ārepa partners with NZRL, Wheel Kiwis

Suntory NZ revenue and profit slide
15 Jun 2026   /

Suntory NZ revenue and profit slide

CCEP NZ profit rebounds
11 Jun 2026  

CCEP NZ profit rebounds

Produce

GLP-1, fibremaxxing, meat prices – United Fresh Trend Report
24 Jun 2026  

GLP-1, fibremaxxing, meat prices – United Fresh Trend Report

Zespri guides up to 30% profit jump…
18 Jun 2026   /

Zespri guides up to 30% profit jump…

Inaugural NZ Vegetables CEO named
3 Jun 2026   /

Inaugural NZ Vegetables CEO named

Seafood

EDF, WFF welcome Fisheries Bill delay
22 Jun 2026   /

EDF, WFF welcome Fisheries Bill delay

Seafood NZ disappointed by decision to halt Fisheries Amendment Bill
19 Jun 2026   /

Seafood NZ disappointed by decision to halt Fisheries Amendment Bill

Ngāi Tahu Sanford disposal complete, halt lifted
5 Jun 2026   /

Ngāi Tahu Sanford disposal complete, halt lifted

Honey & VMS

Comvita appoints F&N director
9 Jun 2026   /

Comvita appoints F&N director

Me Today China partner ups stake to 40%
5 Jun 2026   /

Me Today China partner ups stake to 40%

Strong revenue and underlying earnings growth at Blis
21 May 2026  

Strong revenue and underlying earnings growth at Blis

Confectionery, Spreads & Snacks

Mondelēz 2026 State of Snacking: Viral trends and meal replacement driving growth
23 Jun 2026   /

Mondelēz 2026 State of Snacking: Viral trends and meal replacement driving growth

Griffin’s loss deepens after more bruising business write-downs
9 Jun 2026  

Griffin’s loss deepens after more bruising business write-downs

From pies to bagels – GWF’s growing ANZ dominance…
11 May 2026  

From pies to bagels – GWF’s growing ANZ dominance…

Bakery, Cereals & Grains

Westport’s The Better Pie Company in liquidation after expansion efforts stall
23 Jun 2026   /

Westport’s The Better Pie Company in liquidation after expansion efforts stall

From pies to bagels – GWF’s growing ANZ dominance…
11 May 2026  

From pies to bagels – GWF’s growing ANZ dominance…

…as GWF’s Farmers Mill price tag revealed and NZ profits climb
11 May 2026   /

…as GWF’s Farmers Mill price tag revealed and NZ profits climb

Audio

Supermarket & Grocery

NW Matamata’s “Chat Lane” proves popular
26 Jun 2026  

NW Matamata’s “Chat Lane” proves popular

Woolworths taps fintech brain for new data-driven executive role
22 Jun 2026   /

Woolworths taps fintech brain for new data-driven executive role

Perspectives: Plant‑based products need to be easier to find and consistently affordable for shoppers
22 Jun 2026   /

Perspectives: Plant‑based products need to be easier to find and consistently affordable for shoppers

Foodservice

FPI: Annual prices jump 3.2%
16 Jun 2026   /

FPI: Annual prices jump 3.2%

VWOAP lands global food stars
10 Jun 2026  

VWOAP lands global food stars

Wholesale boss Cindy Chaimowitz exits FSNI
8 Jun 2026   /

Wholesale boss Cindy Chaimowitz exits FSNI

Hospitality & QSR

HNZ26: Non-drinkers are the industry’s next growth opportunity – AF’s Lisa King
26 Jun 2026   /

HNZ26: Non-drinkers are the industry’s next growth opportunity – AF’s Lisa King

Cooks adds stores via UAE and India deals 
26 Jun 2026  

Cooks adds stores via UAE and India deals 

Craggy Range reigns supreme with hat-trick of Hospitality NZ awards
25 Jun 2026   /

Craggy Range reigns supreme with hat-trick of Hospitality NZ awards

Packaging

Perspectives: Making Health Star Ratings on foods mandatory – a big plus for public health – HCA
25 Jun 2026  

Perspectives: Making Health Star Ratings on foods mandatory – a big plus for public health – HCA

Foodstuffs and The Warehouse extend faulty jar recall
17 Jun 2026  

Foodstuffs and The Warehouse extend faulty jar recall

Damaged glass jars leads to series of recalls
15 Jun 2026  

Damaged glass jars leads to series of recalls

Convenience & Retail

FreshChoice Plaza opens in Invercargill
19 Jun 2026   /

FreshChoice Plaza opens in Invercargill

Bigger Four Square Te Puna opens in Bay of Plenty
19 Jun 2026   /

Bigger Four Square Te Puna opens in Bay of Plenty

Modest increase in retail card spending in May
16 Jun 2026   /

Modest increase in retail card spending in May

Delivery & Meal Kit

NZ Food Network adds TGE delivery partnership
17 Jun 2026   /

NZ Food Network adds TGE delivery partnership

DoorDash adds The Warehouse to its delivery partner list
9 Jun 2026   /

DoorDash adds The Warehouse to its delivery partner list

MFB: Profit up, review ongoing, cost challenges incoming
21 May 2026  

MFB: Profit up, review ongoing, cost challenges incoming

Transport & Distribution

RIF adds $22.4m to North Island freight hub funding
25 Jun 2026   /

RIF adds $22.4m to North Island freight hub funding

ComCom wants “fair and timely” FAF, fuel price decreases
17 Jun 2026   /

ComCom wants “fair and timely” FAF, fuel price decreases

NZ Food Network adds TGE delivery partnership
17 Jun 2026   /

NZ Food Network adds TGE delivery partnership

Marketing, Advertising & Campaigns

Ārepa partners with NZRL, Wheel Kiwis
25 Jun 2026   /

Ārepa partners with NZRL, Wheel Kiwis

GLP-1, fibremaxxing, meat prices – United Fresh Trend Report
24 Jun 2026  

GLP-1, fibremaxxing, meat prices – United Fresh Trend Report

NZFS recall report 2025: TikTok trends, metal fragments and more
18 Jun 2026   /

NZFS recall report 2025: TikTok trends, metal fragments and more

Pet Food

Zuru boosts FMCG footprint with mega Thailand pet play
16 Jun 2026   /

Zuru boosts FMCG footprint with mega Thailand pet play

B Corp for Natural Pet Food Group
24 Apr 2026   /

B Corp for Natural Pet Food Group

Scales’ European JV partner probed, pet food venture not subject to investigation
20 Apr 2026   /

Scales’ European JV partner probed, pet food venture not subject to investigation

Politics

Geopolitical risks, weather threaten global food commodity stability – FAO
22 Jun 2026  

Geopolitical risks, weather threaten global food commodity stability – FAO

EDF, WFF welcome Fisheries Bill delay
22 Jun 2026   /

EDF, WFF welcome Fisheries Bill delay

Seafood NZ disappointed by decision to halt Fisheries Amendment Bill
19 Jun 2026   /

Seafood NZ disappointed by decision to halt Fisheries Amendment Bill

Regulation & Policy

Perspectives: Making Health Star Ratings on foods mandatory – a big plus for public health – HCA
25 Jun 2026  

Perspectives: Making Health Star Ratings on foods mandatory – a big plus for public health – HCA

EDF, WFF welcome Fisheries Bill delay
22 Jun 2026   /

EDF, WFF welcome Fisheries Bill delay

Seafood NZ disappointed by decision to halt Fisheries Amendment Bill
19 Jun 2026   /

Seafood NZ disappointed by decision to halt Fisheries Amendment Bill

Trade & Export

Straight to Asia: Why Andfoods bypassed NZ manufacturing for China
26 Jun 2026   /

Straight to Asia: Why Andfoods bypassed NZ manufacturing for China

Avian flu bypasses Tegel as profit surges
24 Jun 2026  

Avian flu bypasses Tegel as profit surges

T&G takes out PINZ win
24 Jun 2026   /

T&G takes out PINZ win

Employment

Iran conflict knocks labour market confidence down to record lows
23 Jun 2026   /

Iran conflict knocks labour market confidence down to record lows

Cuisine on removing Amisfield Restaurant from the Good Food Guide
8 May 2026   /

Cuisine on removing Amisfield Restaurant from the Good Food Guide

Govt launches free online food safety training
6 May 2026   /

Govt launches free online food safety training

Education & Training

What’s on Hospitality NZ’s Budget wishlist?
28 May 2026  

What’s on Hospitality NZ’s Budget wishlist?

Falkenstein-backed business school opens
19 May 2026   /

Falkenstein-backed business school opens

Govt launches free online food safety training
6 May 2026   /

Govt launches free online food safety training

Legal

Rockit secures significant PVR enforcement win in China
16 Jun 2026   /

Rockit secures significant PVR enforcement win in China

Marlborough company fined for illegal mussel, oyster movement
11 Jun 2026   /

Marlborough company fined for illegal mussel, oyster movement

Scott Technology to face WorkSafe charges
18 May 2026   /

Scott Technology to face WorkSafe charges

Conferences

NZFGC Conference: What precedent does the first disputes resolution decision set?
13 Nov 2025  

NZFGC Conference: What precedent does the first disputes resolution decision set?

Innovate for consumer needs not trends – O’Rourke
29 Oct 2025  

Innovate for consumer needs not trends – O’Rourke

HNZ25: Despite the headlines, hospitality is not in decline
11 Jun 2025  

HNZ25: Despite the headlines, hospitality is not in decline

Events

HNZ26: Non-drinkers are the industry’s next growth opportunity – AF’s Lisa King
26 Jun 2026   /

HNZ26: Non-drinkers are the industry’s next growth opportunity – AF’s Lisa King

Perspectives: Hospitality is under pressure but also adapting, investing and innovating – HNZ26
24 Jun 2026   /

Perspectives: Hospitality is under pressure but also adapting, investing and innovating – HNZ26

HNZ26: Industry heads to Rotorua for largest ever Hospitality NZ conference
23 Jun 2026   /

HNZ26: Industry heads to Rotorua for largest ever Hospitality NZ conference

Awards

Craggy Range reigns supreme with hat-trick of Hospitality NZ awards
25 Jun 2026   /

Craggy Range reigns supreme with hat-trick of Hospitality NZ awards

All the PINZ winners
25 Jun 2026   /

All the PINZ winners

Yes chef: Hospo talent recognised in 2026 People’s Awards for Excellence
24 Jun 2026   /

Yes chef: Hospo talent recognised in 2026 People’s Awards for Excellence

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