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A daily roundup of national and international food and beverage industry news, views and analysis.

Friday 24 July
24 Jul 2026  

Friday 24 July

NZFIN launches Innovation Guide to support F&B commercialisation
23 Jul 2026   /

NZFIN launches Innovation Guide to support F&B commercialisation

When efficiency breeds fragility – Mike Lee on lessons from the US produce outbreak
23 Jul 2026  

When efficiency breeds fragility – Mike Lee on lessons from the US produce outbreak


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Friday 24 July
24 Jul 2026  

Friday 24 July

Wednesday 22 July
22 Jul 2026  

Wednesday 22 July

Whittaker’s CEO on the cocoa crisis, counter-cyclical growth and rejecting shrinkflation
21 Jul 2026   /

Whittaker’s CEO on the cocoa crisis, counter-cyclical growth and rejecting shrinkflation

GLP-1 use hits 10% in Aus, snack and alcohol volumes under threat
21 Jul 2026   /

GLP-1 use hits 10% in Aus, snack and alcohol volumes under threat

Free AF cracks Kroger taking US footprint to 4,500+ stores
21 Jul 2026   /

Free AF cracks Kroger taking US footprint to 4,500+ stores

Tuesday 21 July
21 Jul 2026  

Tuesday 21 July

Briefs

23 Jul 2026   /

Foodstuffs Clubcard cut-off 26 July

23 Jul 2026   /

Subway opens relocated Mt Wellington store

23 Jul 2026  

TradeWindow post 17% Q1 ARR growth

23 Jul 2026   /

Interislander unveils Ferry Tale for Burger Wellington

22 Jul 2026   /

New World Stoke stage 2 complete

22 Jul 2026   /

Two-time win for Woolworths Baker of the Year

Opinion

Perspectives: Craving something for dinner? Your mind may be ‘tasting’ food before you eat it
29 Jun 2026  

Perspectives: Craving something for dinner? Your mind may be ‘tasting’ food before you eat it

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

Investment

NZFIN launches Innovation Guide to support F&B commercialisation
23 Jul 2026   /

NZFIN launches Innovation Guide to support F&B commercialisation

Reefton back on the fundraising trail
22 Jul 2026   /

Reefton back on the fundraising trail

New World Stoke stage 2 complete
22 Jul 2026   /

New World Stoke stage 2 complete

People

Two-time win for Woolworths Baker of the Year
22 Jul 2026   /

Two-time win for Woolworths Baker of the Year

Move appoints Graham Stuart as director
22 Jul 2026   /

Move appoints Graham Stuart as director

Comvita installs ex-Fonterra leader as new CCO
20 Jul 2026   /

Comvita installs ex-Fonterra leader as new CCO

Corporate & Results

TradeWindow post 17% Q1 ARR growth
23 Jul 2026  

TradeWindow post 17% Q1 ARR growth

A2 Milk clears China supply bottlenecks
7 Jul 2026   /

A2 Milk clears China supply bottlenecks

Parrotdog steps up brand investment to unlock long-term scale
6 Jul 2026   /

Parrotdog steps up brand investment to unlock long-term scale

Innovation & Technology

NZFIN launches Innovation Guide to support F&B commercialisation
23 Jul 2026   /

NZFIN launches Innovation Guide to support F&B commercialisation

TradeWindow post 17% Q1 ARR growth
23 Jul 2026  

TradeWindow post 17% Q1 ARR growth

Forever Harvest first runner up at IFT FIRST 
16 Jul 2026   /

Forever Harvest first runner up at IFT FIRST 

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

Govt pledges $40.7m funding for science start-up initiatives
1 Jul 2026   /

Govt pledges $40.7m funding for science start-up initiatives

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

NPD

NZFIN launches Innovation Guide to support F&B commercialisation
23 Jul 2026   /

NZFIN launches Innovation Guide to support F&B commercialisation

The Naked Possum takes out NW Emerge 2026
20 Jul 2026   /

The Naked Possum takes out NW Emerge 2026

Fresh Cuts: What’s new for the week to 17 July?
17 Jul 2026  

Fresh Cuts: What’s new for the week to 17 July?

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

NZ, India lock in 2030 Roadmap to double bilateral trade
13 Jul 2026   /

NZ, India lock in 2030 Roadmap to double bilateral trade

Fonterra 2026/27 milk price forecast revised down
13 Jul 2026   /

Fonterra 2026/27 milk price forecast revised down

Danone NZ boosts dividends despite profit drop
9 Jul 2026   /

Danone NZ boosts dividends despite profit drop

Meat

Pak’n Save Clendon pork mince recall
20 Jul 2026  

Pak’n Save Clendon pork mince recall

First two Herds of Special Interest confirmed
17 Jul 2026   /

First two Herds of Special Interest confirmed

US launches lamb import probe; sector says tariffs ‘not justified’
16 Jul 2026   /

US launches lamb import probe; sector says tariffs ‘not justified’

Plant-based

Vitasoy takes impairment in trans-Tasman business reset
29 Jun 2026   /

Vitasoy takes impairment in trans-Tasman business reset

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

Beverage

Reefton back on the fundraising trail
22 Jul 2026   /

Reefton back on the fundraising trail

Why Malteurop walked away from NZ – and what’s next for the brewing supply chain?
22 Jul 2026   /

Why Malteurop walked away from NZ – and what’s next for the brewing supply chain?

Coca-Cola unleashes refreshed look
22 Jul 2026   /

Coca-Cola unleashes refreshed look

Produce

ComCom probes J&P Turner’s T&G Fresh takeover
8 Jul 2026   /

ComCom probes J&P Turner’s T&G Fresh takeover

T&G Fresh takeover: JPT paints picture of shrinking traditional wholesale
2 Jul 2026   /

T&G Fresh takeover: JPT paints picture of shrinking traditional wholesale

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

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

Seafood

Seafood food safety leader takes NZIFST gong
2 Jul 2026   /

Seafood food safety leader takes NZIFST gong

Pacific fisheries ministers meet in Wellington
29 Jun 2026   /

Pacific fisheries ministers meet in Wellington

EDF, WFF welcome Fisheries Bill delay
22 Jun 2026   /

EDF, WFF welcome Fisheries Bill delay

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

Whittaker’s CEO on the cocoa crisis, counter-cyclical growth and rejecting shrinkflation
21 Jul 2026   /

Whittaker’s CEO on the cocoa crisis, counter-cyclical growth and rejecting shrinkflation

Bluebird Foods targets Pacific Islands in new export growth push
20 Jul 2026   /

Bluebird Foods targets Pacific Islands in new export growth push

New Ferrero ANZ GM
9 Jul 2026   /

New Ferrero ANZ GM

Bakery, Cereals & Grains

Two-time win for Woolworths Baker of the Year
22 Jul 2026   /

Two-time win for Woolworths Baker of the Year

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…

Audio

Supermarket & Grocery

“The duopoly are only competing if they need to” – Kai Co founder
23 Jul 2026   /

“The duopoly are only competing if they need to” – Kai Co founder

Foodstuffs Clubcard cut-off 26 July
23 Jul 2026   /

Foodstuffs Clubcard cut-off 26 July

New World Stoke stage 2 complete
22 Jul 2026   /

New World Stoke stage 2 complete

Foodservice

Interislander unveils Ferry Tale for Burger Wellington
23 Jul 2026   /

Interislander unveils Ferry Tale for Burger Wellington

Burger Burger in buyer talks as administrators urge liquidation
22 Jul 2026   /

Burger Burger in buyer talks as administrators urge liquidation

Forest Gourmet targets Japan in export trial
16 Jul 2026   /

Forest Gourmet targets Japan in export trial

Hospitality & QSR

Subway opens relocated Mt Wellington store
23 Jul 2026   /

Subway opens relocated Mt Wellington store

Interislander unveils Ferry Tale for Burger Wellington
23 Jul 2026   /

Interislander unveils Ferry Tale for Burger Wellington

Burger Burger in buyer talks as administrators urge liquidation
22 Jul 2026   /

Burger Burger in buyer talks as administrators urge liquidation

Packaging

Coca-Cola unleashes refreshed look
22 Jul 2026   /

Coca-Cola unleashes refreshed look

Codex agrees on new guidance on “may contain” allergen labels
9 Jul 2026  

Codex agrees on new guidance on “may contain” allergen labels

BioPak names Huskee founder as inaugural CSO
1 Jul 2026   /

BioPak names Huskee founder as inaugural CSO

Convenience & Retail

F&B among Spark Retail NZ Awards 2026 finalists
16 Jul 2026   /

F&B among Spark Retail NZ Awards 2026 finalists

Gull and NPD complete merger following retail carve out
14 Jul 2026   /

Gull and NPD complete merger following retail carve out

FreshChoice Plaza opens in Invercargill
19 Jun 2026   /

FreshChoice Plaza opens in Invercargill

Delivery & Meal Kit

Uber Eats launches latest ‘Ding dong deals’ ANZ campaign
30 Jun 2026   /

Uber Eats launches latest ‘Ding dong deals’ ANZ campaign

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

Transport & Distribution

Move appoints Graham Stuart as director
22 Jul 2026   /

Move appoints Graham Stuart as director

FSNI $70m Māngere DC set for 2028 opening
21 Jul 2026   /

FSNI $70m Māngere DC set for 2028 opening

Mainfreight expands domestic network footprint despite macro headwinds
17 Jul 2026   /

Mainfreight expands domestic network footprint despite macro headwinds

Marketing, Advertising & Campaigns

Foodstuffs Clubcard cut-off 26 July
23 Jul 2026   /

Foodstuffs Clubcard cut-off 26 July

Coca-Cola unleashes refreshed look
22 Jul 2026   /

Coca-Cola unleashes refreshed look

Whittaker’s CEO on the cocoa crisis, counter-cyclical growth and rejecting shrinkflation
21 Jul 2026   /

Whittaker’s CEO on the cocoa crisis, counter-cyclical growth and rejecting shrinkflation

Pet Food

The Naked Possum takes out NW Emerge 2026
20 Jul 2026   /

The Naked Possum takes out NW Emerge 2026

Huntaway creditor claims pile up, returns unlikely
17 Jul 2026  

Huntaway creditor claims pile up, returns unlikely

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

Zuru boosts FMCG footprint with mega Thailand pet play

Politics

US launches lamb import probe; sector says tariffs ‘not justified’
16 Jul 2026   /

US launches lamb import probe; sector says tariffs ‘not justified’

NZ, India lock in 2030 Roadmap to double bilateral trade
13 Jul 2026   /

NZ, India lock in 2030 Roadmap to double bilateral trade

Red meat sector urges continued focus on trade
7 Jul 2026   /

Red meat sector urges continued focus on trade

Regulation & Policy

World first NZ-Singapore essential supplies agreement now in force
20 Jul 2026   /

World first NZ-Singapore essential supplies agreement now in force

US launches lamb import probe; sector says tariffs ‘not justified’
16 Jul 2026   /

US launches lamb import probe; sector says tariffs ‘not justified’

New LINZ guidance for supermarket investors released
14 Jul 2026   /

New LINZ guidance for supermarket investors released

Trade & Export

TradeWindow post 17% Q1 ARR growth
23 Jul 2026  

TradeWindow post 17% Q1 ARR growth

Bluebird Foods targets Pacific Islands in new export growth push
20 Jul 2026   /

Bluebird Foods targets Pacific Islands in new export growth push

Comvita installs ex-Fonterra leader as new CCO
20 Jul 2026   /

Comvita installs ex-Fonterra leader as new CCO

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

NZFIN launches Innovation Guide to support F&B commercialisation
23 Jul 2026   /

NZFIN launches Innovation Guide to support F&B commercialisation

Second module of free online food safety course live
13 Jul 2026   /

Second module of free online food safety course live

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

What’s on Hospitality NZ’s Budget wishlist?

Legal

ComCom ends wholesale inquiry in favour of dropping enforcement hammer on duopoly
7 Jul 2026  

ComCom ends wholesale inquiry in favour of dropping enforcement hammer on duopoly

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

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

270+ exhibitors line up for Auckland Food Show
16 Jul 2026   /

270+ exhibitors line up for Auckland Food Show

The NZ Cider Festival returning for 2026
15 Jul 2026   /

The NZ Cider Festival returning for 2026

The Great New Zealand Toastie Takeover on now
9 Jul 2026   /

The Great New Zealand Toastie Takeover on now

Awards

Two-time win for Woolworths Baker of the Year
22 Jul 2026   /

Two-time win for Woolworths Baker of the Year

Applications open for NZ’s annual Sommelier Competitions
21 Jul 2026   /

Applications open for NZ’s annual Sommelier Competitions

Innovation, non-alc to the fore in NZ Spirits Awards
17 Jul 2026   /

Innovation, non-alc to the fore in NZ Spirits Awards

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