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Tuesday 07 April 2026

The Wrap Jobs Calendar

Receivership bitter pill for PharmaZen

7 Apr 2026 PharmaZen

Receivership bitter pill for PharmaZen

Biotechnology company PharmaZen is in receivership, with the bank-initiated move prompting a clap-back from the company’s board.

Insolvent trading at Wishbone parent – liquidator

7 Apr 2026 Liquidations / Wishbone

Insolvent trading at Wishbone parent – liquidator

‘Squeezed from both ends’ – hospo confidence collapses as conflict hits covers…

7 Apr 2026 Middle East conflict / RANZ

‘Squeezed from both ends’ – hospo confidence collapses as conflict hits covers…

…while fuel tops critical issues for horticulture

7 Apr 2026 Horticulture NZ / Middle East conflict

…while fuel tops critical issues for horticulture

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Briefs

7 Apr 2026 Government / Middle East conflict

No support for diesel users despite sharp cost increase – Willis

7 Apr 2026 Government / Politics

Brewer takes on commerce and consumer affairs, Upston adds Leader of the House

7 Apr 2026 Beverage / FSANZ

FSANZ approves updated caffeine standards

7 Apr 2026 Funding / Science

Science funding reallocated to advanced technology

2 Apr 2026 M&A / Synlait

Synlait Abott sale complete, $200m debt repaid

2 Apr 2026 Burger Nation

Food truck triumph in Burger Nation 2026

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Opinion

Perspectives: Researchers develop biodegradable, plant‑based packaging from natural fibres

20 Mar 2026 Opinion / Packaging

Perspectives: Researchers develop biodegradable, plant‑based packaging from natural fibres

Perspectives: NZ imports of unhealthy UPFs have risen sharply since 1990 – report

19 Mar 2026 Opinion / UPFs

Perspectives: NZ imports of unhealthy UPFs have risen sharply since 1990 – report

Perspectives: What the science says about Kim Kardashian’s new caffeine‑free energy drink

11 Mar 2026 NPD / Opinion

Perspectives: What the science says about Kim Kardashian’s new caffeine‑free energy drink

Investment

“Frankly the wine business was a drag on performance” – Pernod Ricard’s Kevin Mapson

2 Apr 2026 Pernod Ricard

“Frankly the wine business was a drag on performance” – Pernod Ricard’s Kevin Mapson

Synlait Abott sale complete, $200m debt repaid

2 Apr 2026 M&A / Synlait

Synlait Abott sale complete, $200m debt repaid

McCormick in US$45bn Unilever food arm buy

1 Apr 2026 M&A / Unilever

McCormick in US$45bn Unilever food arm buy

People

NZ Winegrowers toasts new CEO

31 Mar 2026 NZ Winegrowers / People

NZ Winegrowers toasts new CEO

Food Moves: Senior changes at Griffin’s, Reckitt NZ, Woolworths NZ, Fonterra and more!

27 Mar 2026 Food Moves

Food Moves: Senior changes at Griffin’s, Reckitt NZ, Woolworths NZ, Fonterra and more!

Suzanne Stew new Commerce Commission CEO

26 Mar 2026 Commerce Commission / People

Suzanne Stew new Commerce Commission CEO

Corporate & Results

Receivership bitter pill for PharmaZen

7 Apr 2026 PharmaZen

Receivership bitter pill for PharmaZen

Synlait Abott sale complete, $200m debt repaid

2 Apr 2026 M&A / Synlait

Synlait Abott sale complete, $200m debt repaid

Working capital and debt costs bite at Hellers

30 Mar 2026 Hellers / Meat

Working capital and debt costs bite at Hellers

Innovation & Technology

Receivership bitter pill for PharmaZen

7 Apr 2026 PharmaZen

Receivership bitter pill for PharmaZen

Lee on Sunfed’s legacy as solvent windup completes

1 Apr 2026 Sunfed Meats

Lee on Sunfed’s legacy as solvent windup completes

1 Apr 2026 AgriTech NZ

AgriTech NZ refreshes brand, launches new Member Hub

Environment

Hospitality NZ lands food waste pilot funding

26 Mar 2026 Food Waste / Hospitality NZ

Hospitality NZ lands food waste pilot funding

AgriZeroNZ adds Rumin8 to portfolio

26 Mar 2026 AgriZeroNZ

AgriZeroNZ adds Rumin8 to portfolio

B Corp for Natural Pet Food Group

24 Mar 2026 B Corp / Natural Pet Food Group

B Corp for Natural Pet Food Group

Data

December quarter exports up 10%

5 Mar 2026 Data / Export

December quarter exports up 10%

Alcohol consumption: A feedback loop of moderation

26 Feb 2026 Alcohol / Manufacturing

Alcohol consumption: A feedback loop of moderation

Household income ticks up, but so do costs – Stats NZ

26 Feb 2026 Economy / Stats NZ

Household income ticks up, but so do costs – Stats NZ

Research & Reports

Research Funding NZ’s inaugural board appointed

29 Jan 2026 Funding / Science

Research Funding NZ’s inaugural board appointed

Younger Kiwis lead the way with drinking behaviour change – Lion NZ research

9 Dec 2025 Alcohol / Lion NZ

Younger Kiwis lead the way with drinking behaviour change – Lion NZ research

How can NZ become an agritech powerhouse?

23 Oct 2025 Agritech

How can NZ become an agritech powerhouse?

NPD

FMCG brands in April Fools’ NPD

2 Apr 2026 April Fools

FMCG brands in April Fools’ NPD

Fresh Cuts: What’s new for the week to 27 March?

27 Mar 2026 Fresh Cuts

Fresh Cuts: What’s new for the week to 27 March?

Angel Food takes on new category

24 Mar 2026 Angel Foods / chilled

Angel Food takes on new category

Dairy

Synlait Abott sale complete, $200m debt repaid

2 Apr 2026 M&A / Synlait

Synlait Abott sale complete, $200m debt repaid

Fonterra starts new chapter as Lactalis deal supplier

31 Mar 2026 Fonterra / Lactalis

Fonterra starts new chapter as Lactalis deal supplier

D-day for dairy deals

30 Mar 2026 Dairy / M&A

D-day for dairy deals

Meat

Silver Fern Farms rebound

1 Apr 2026 Silver Fern Farms

Silver Fern Farms rebound

Red meat product for seniors clinches MIA Dragons’ Den win

31 Mar 2026 Innovation / MIA

Red meat product for seniors clinches MIA Dragons’ Den win

Working capital and debt costs bite at Hellers

30 Mar 2026 Hellers / Meat

Working capital and debt costs bite at Hellers

Plant-based

Lee on Sunfed’s legacy as solvent windup completes

1 Apr 2026 Sunfed Meats

Lee on Sunfed’s legacy as solvent windup completes

Teiny pivot: Why the oat milk startup is swapping supermarket for supply chain

26 Mar 2026 Plant-based / Teiny

Teiny pivot: Why the oat milk startup is swapping supermarket for supply chain

Angel Food takes on new category

24 Mar 2026 Angel Foods / chilled

Angel Food takes on new category

Beverage

FSANZ approves updated caffeine standards

7 Apr 2026 Beverage / FSANZ

FSANZ approves updated caffeine standards

“Frankly the wine business was a drag on performance” – Pernod Ricard’s Kevin Mapson

2 Apr 2026 Pernod Ricard

“Frankly the wine business was a drag on performance” – Pernod Ricard’s Kevin Mapson

2 Apr 2026 Recall

Raw C brand Easter Coconut Water recall

Produce

Heinz Watties canning SKUs, factories, 350 jobs

12 Mar 2026 Heinz Wattie's / Manufacturing

Heinz Watties canning SKUs, factories, 350 jobs

What’s in ComCom new guidance on grocery transport and logistics?

6 Mar 2026 ComCom

What’s in ComCom new guidance on grocery transport and logistics?

How do you like them apples? T&G back in black

27 Feb 2026 Apples / T&G Global

How do you like them apples? T&G back in black

Seafood

Major fisheries reform bill introduced…

18 Mar 2026 Fisheries / Regulation

Major fisheries reform bill introduced…

…to warm welcome from seafood sector

18 Mar 2026 Seafood NZ

…to warm welcome from seafood sector

Christchurch fish factory fined $20k for mussel hustle

17 Mar 2026 Legal / Seafood

Christchurch fish factory fined $20k for mussel hustle

Honey & VMS

Comvita ups guidance on Lunar New Year boost

17 Mar 2026 Comvita

Comvita ups guidance on Lunar New Year boost

Beekeeping and honey business Tweeddale’s in receivership

13 Mar 2026 Honey / receivership

Beekeeping and honey business Tweeddale’s in receivership

12 Mar 2026 Brands / Wedderspoon

Brand refresh for Wedderspoon Mānuka Honey

Confectionery, Spreads & Snacks

Loco Love Classic Chewy Caramel recall

1 Apr 2026 Recall

Loco Love Classic Chewy Caramel recall

Whittaker’s Hotel Sweet adds more bookings

31 Mar 2026 Brands / Whittaker's

Whittaker’s Hotel Sweet adds more bookings

30 Mar 2026 Costco / Recall

Sun’days brand Dubai-Style Choc Mousse recall

Bakery, Cereals & Grains

Supermarket hot cross buns, ranked best to worst – Consumer NZ

24 Mar 2026 Bakery / Consumer NZ

Supermarket hot cross buns, ranked best to worst – Consumer NZ

Pak’nSave Moorhouse bread recall

24 Mar 2026 Pak'nSave / Recall

Pak’nSave Moorhouse bread recall

Great NZ Hot Cross Bun winner crowned

11 Mar 2026 Awards / Bakery

Great NZ Hot Cross Bun winner crowned

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Supermarket & Grocery

Middle East conflict: ComCom warns grocery majors against margin expansion

31 Mar 2026 ComCom / Middle East conflict

Middle East conflict: ComCom warns grocery majors against margin expansion

Heinz Wattie’s confirms closure

30 Mar 2026 Heinz Wattie's / Vegetables

Heinz Wattie’s confirms closure

Woolworths fined $33k over Dunedin rodent infestation

30 Mar 2026 NZFS / Woolworths

Woolworths fined $33k over Dunedin rodent infestation

Foodservice

Middle East conflict: “The pain is coming through now” – Service Foods

25 Mar 2026 Middle East conflict / Service Foods

Middle East conflict: “The pain is coming through now” – Service Foods

25 Mar 2026 Gilmours / Recall

Gilmours brand Original Corn Chips recall

All Good relaunches with focus on foodservice

11 Mar 2026 All Good

All Good relaunches with focus on foodservice

Hospitality & QSR

Insolvent trading at Wishbone parent – liquidator

7 Apr 2026 Liquidations / Wishbone

Insolvent trading at Wishbone parent – liquidator

‘Squeezed from both ends’ – hospo confidence collapses as conflict hits covers…

7 Apr 2026 Middle East conflict / RANZ

‘Squeezed from both ends’ – hospo confidence collapses as conflict hits covers…

Food truck triumph in Burger Nation 2026

2 Apr 2026 Burger Nation

Food truck triumph in Burger Nation 2026

Packaging

Fonterra settles Greenpeace Anchor legal case

2 Apr 2026 Fonterra / Greenpeace

Fonterra settles Greenpeace Anchor legal case

Perspectives: Researchers develop biodegradable, plant‑based packaging from natural fibres

20 Mar 2026 Opinion / Packaging

Perspectives: Researchers develop biodegradable, plant‑based packaging from natural fibres

Lion recalling Steinlager mislabelled as 0%

5 Mar 2026 Lion NZ / Recall

Lion recalling Steinlager mislabelled as 0%

Convenience & Retail

Retail NZ Awards return for 2026

25 Mar 2026 Awards / Retail NZ

Retail NZ Awards return for 2026

Retail spending gains momentum in Q4

25 Feb 2026 Retail / Spend

Retail spending gains momentum in Q4

…as FreshChoice Kaikohe opens

24 Feb 2026 FreshChoice / Woolworths

…as FreshChoice Kaikohe opens

Delivery & Meal Kit

My Food Bag upbeat on H2 gains

17 Mar 2026 My Food Bag

My Food Bag upbeat on H2 gains

Amazon strikes Harris Farm deal in Aus

28 Jan 2026 Delivery / Supermarkets

Amazon strikes Harris Farm deal in Aus

Wonky Box’s Simms on grocery gains and sustainable growth

17 Dec 2025 The Wonky Box

Wonky Box’s Simms on grocery gains and sustainable growth

Transport & Distribution

…while fuel tops critical issues for horticulture

7 Apr 2026 Horticulture NZ / Middle East conflict

…while fuel tops critical issues for horticulture

No support for diesel users despite sharp cost increase – Willis

7 Apr 2026 Government / Middle East conflict

No support for diesel users despite sharp cost increase – Willis

Maritime NZ detains Bluebridge ferry

31 Mar 2026 Distribution / Supply Chain

Maritime NZ detains Bluebridge ferry

Marketing, Advertising & Campaigns

Fonterra settles Greenpeace Anchor legal case

2 Apr 2026 Fonterra / Greenpeace

Fonterra settles Greenpeace Anchor legal case

Whittaker’s Hotel Sweet adds more bookings

31 Mar 2026 Brands / Whittaker's

Whittaker’s Hotel Sweet adds more bookings

Pantry Prestige: Why FMCG is the new fashion statement

26 Mar 2026 Brands / Grocery

Pantry Prestige: Why FMCG is the new fashion statement

Pet Food

Sealord lands in pet food aisle

25 Mar 2026 Pet / Sealord

Sealord lands in pet food aisle

B Corp for Natural Pet Food Group

24 Mar 2026 B Corp / Natural Pet Food Group

B Corp for Natural Pet Food Group

Aus alt meat player Magic Valley steps into pet

13 Mar 2026 Meat / Pet

Aus alt meat player Magic Valley steps into pet

Politics

Brewer takes on commerce and consumer affairs, Upston adds Leader of the House

7 Apr 2026 Government / Politics

Brewer takes on commerce and consumer affairs, Upston adds Leader of the House

Major fisheries reform bill introduced…

18 Mar 2026 Fisheries / Regulation

Major fisheries reform bill introduced…

Hospitality Summit: Data, workforce, regulations key issues for industry

13 Mar 2026 Hospitality

Hospitality Summit: Data, workforce, regulations key issues for industry

Regulation & Policy

FSANZ approves updated caffeine standards

7 Apr 2026 Beverage / FSANZ

FSANZ approves updated caffeine standards

Holiday alcohol restrictions change ushered in

2 Apr 2026 Hospitality / Regulation

Holiday alcohol restrictions change ushered in

New border levy regime in action

2 Apr 2026 Export / Imports

New border levy regime in action

Trade & Export

New border levy regime in action

2 Apr 2026 Export / Imports

New border levy regime in action

Silver Fern Farms rebound

1 Apr 2026 Silver Fern Farms

Silver Fern Farms rebound

Fonterra starts new chapter as Lactalis deal supplier

31 Mar 2026 Fonterra / Lactalis

Fonterra starts new chapter as Lactalis deal supplier

Employment

Minimum, living wages increase today

1 Apr 2026 Employment

Minimum, living wages increase today

25 Mar 2026 Manufacturing / McCain

“Transitioning to a different supply model” – McCain confirms Hastings closure

Job ads up, manufacturing, hospo positive – Seek

19 Mar 2026 Employment

Job ads up, manufacturing, hospo positive – Seek

Education & Training

Primary sector student scholarships awarded

25 Feb 2026 Education / Government

Primary sector student scholarships awarded

HortNZ opens 2026 Industry Training Scholarships

20 Feb 2026 Education / Horticulture NZ

HortNZ opens 2026 Industry Training Scholarships

School lunch contract ‘onerous’ for Compass NZ

9 Feb 2026 Compass NZ / School Lunches

School lunch contract ‘onerous’ for Compass NZ

Legal

Fonterra settles Greenpeace Anchor legal case

2 Apr 2026 Fonterra / Greenpeace

Fonterra settles Greenpeace Anchor legal case

Woolworths fined $33k over Dunedin rodent infestation

30 Mar 2026 NZFS / Woolworths

Woolworths fined $33k over Dunedin rodent infestation

Christchurch fish factory fined $20k for mussel hustle

17 Mar 2026 Legal / Seafood

Christchurch fish factory fined $20k for mussel hustle

Conferences

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

13 Nov 2025 NZFGC

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 Hospitality NZ

HNZ25: Despite the headlines, hospitality is not in decline

Events

Christchurch Food Show underway

27 Mar 2026 Christchurch Food Show

Christchurch Food Show underway

Entries open for New World Emerge 2026

26 Mar 2026 Foodstuffs Emerge

Entries open for New World Emerge 2026

From insights to foresight – FoodHQ’s 2026 evolution

24 Mar 2026 Events

From insights to foresight – FoodHQ’s 2026 evolution

Awards

Food truck triumph in Burger Nation 2026

2 Apr 2026 Burger Nation

Food truck triumph in Burger Nation 2026

Liquorland franchise winners crowned

31 Mar 2026 Awards / Liquorland

Liquorland franchise winners crowned

Retail NZ Awards return for 2026

25 Mar 2026 Awards / Retail NZ

Retail NZ Awards return for 2026

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