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

NZ outperforms wider Domino’s downturn

11 Dec 2023 Domino's

NZ outperforms wider Domino’s downturn

ComCom prepping anonymous supplier complaints system

11 Dec 2023 ComCom / Grocery Code

ComCom prepping anonymous supplier complaints system

Supie supplier stocktake: the value of goods returned and what next for the failed online grocer?

11 Dec 2023 Liquidations / Supie

Supie supplier stocktake: the value of goods returned and what next for the failed online grocer?

Briefs

11 Dec 2023 Worldline

Food, liquor up in mixed spending – Worldline

11 Dec 2023 Water

Queenstown boil water notice lifted

11 Dec 2023 Awards / Hospitality

Hospitality NZ launches inaugural gastropub awards…

11 Dec 2023 Awards / Cheese

…while entries open for NZ Champions of Cheese Awards

11 Dec 2023 NZFS / Shellfish

Shellfish warning for Kawhia

11 Dec 2023 FAO / Prices

Cereal prices down, vege oils up – FAO

Tourism Ticker

Opinion

Perspectives: Vital detail missing on proposed Hauraki Gulf fishing restrictions

11 Dec 2023 Opinion / Seafood NZ

Perspectives: Vital detail missing on proposed Hauraki Gulf fishing restrictions

Perspectives: The food innovations needed to protect climate and feed the world

4 Dec 2023 Emissions / Opinion

Perspectives: The food innovations needed to protect climate and feed the world

Perspectives: NZ wants more RSE workers but Pacific nations are growing wary

17 Nov 2023 Opinion / RSE

Perspectives: NZ wants more RSE workers but Pacific nations are growing wary

Investment

Woolworths opens $20m new-build supermarket

8 Dec 2023 Woolworths

Woolworths opens $20m new-build supermarket

Pioneer merging Tom & Luke and Smartfoods

7 Dec 2023 Pioneer / Smartfoods / Tom & Luke

Pioneer merging Tom & Luke and Smartfoods

Leaft Foods secures Callaghan trailblazer grant

6 Dec 2023 Callaghan Innovation / Leaft

Leaft Foods secures Callaghan trailblazer grant

People

Food Moves: Fonterra MD appointed Natural Pet Food CEO, Fiordland Lobster boss to go, Animals Like Us expands… and more!

8 Dec 2023 Food Moves / People

Food Moves: Fonterra MD appointed Natural Pet Food CEO, Fiordland Lobster boss to go, Animals Like Us expands… and more!

Food Moves: New food role for Bowler, appointments at Suntory, Kraft Heinz, Bluebird… and more!

1 Dec 2023 Food Moves / People

Food Moves: New food role for Bowler, appointments at Suntory, Kraft Heinz, Bluebird… and more!

…as Labour, Greens reveal opposition line-ups

30 Nov 2023 People / Politics

…as Labour, Greens reveal opposition line-ups

Corporate & Results

NZ outperforms wider Domino’s downturn

11 Dec 2023 Domino's

NZ outperforms wider Domino’s downturn

Scales bullish on 2024, expects to double profit

8 Dec 2023 Scales

Scales bullish on 2024, expects to double profit

Fonterra upgrades FY earnings after strong Q1

7 Dec 2023 Fonterra

Fonterra upgrades FY earnings after strong Q1

Innovation & Technology

Supie supplier stocktake: the value of goods returned and what next for the failed online grocer?

11 Dec 2023 Liquidations / Supie

Supie supplier stocktake: the value of goods returned and what next for the failed online grocer?

CropX acquisition means Australian expansion

8 Dec 2023 Agritech / CropX

CropX acquisition means Australian expansion

Top 2024 industry trend: AI, food companies and consumers

6 Dec 2023 AI / Euromonitor

Top 2024 industry trend: AI, food companies and consumers

Environment

COP28: “Milestone moment in history for food systems and agri”

4 Dec 2023 COP28 / Sustainability

COP28: “Milestone moment in history for food systems and agri”

Perspectives: The food innovations needed to protect climate and feed the world

4 Dec 2023 Emissions / Opinion

Perspectives: The food innovations needed to protect climate and feed the world

AgResearch tackles nitrogen loss from cow urine

4 Dec 2023 AgResearch / Emissions

AgResearch tackles nitrogen loss from cow urine

Data

Food, liquor up in mixed spending – Worldline

11 Dec 2023 Worldline

Food, liquor up in mixed spending – Worldline

Cereal prices down, vege oils up – FAO

11 Dec 2023 FAO / Prices

Cereal prices down, vege oils up – FAO

Agri stats: cattle numbers down, major crop areas up

6 Dec 2023 Agriculture / Stats NZ

Agri stats: cattle numbers down, major crop areas up

Research & Reports

Riddet’s Singh makes top 20 in global food science and tech rankings

5 Dec 2023 Riddet Institute

Riddet’s Singh makes top 20 in global food science and tech rankings

What next for the beleaguered plant-based sector?

23 Nov 2023 Mintel / Plant-based

What next for the beleaguered plant-based sector?

AgriSea signs MOU with AgResearch

22 Nov 2023 AgResearch / AgriSea

AgriSea signs MOU with AgResearch

NPD

Fresh Cuts: Woolworths revives smash hit, Scapegrace targets Perfect 10, Duck Island launches festive trio

8 Dec 2023 Fresh Cuts / Product

Fresh Cuts: Woolworths revives smash hit, Scapegrace targets Perfect 10, Duck Island launches festive trio

Top 2024 industry trend: AI, food companies and consumers

6 Dec 2023 AI / Euromonitor

Top 2024 industry trend: AI, food companies and consumers

Fresh Cuts: What’s new for the week to 1 December?

1 Dec 2023 Fresh Cuts / QSR

Fresh Cuts: What’s new for the week to 1 December?

Dairy

…while entries open for NZ Champions of Cheese Awards

11 Dec 2023 Awards / Cheese

…while entries open for NZ Champions of Cheese Awards

Fonterra upgrades FY earnings after strong Q1

7 Dec 2023 Fonterra

Fonterra upgrades FY earnings after strong Q1

ANZ food commodity price indices tracking down

6 Dec 2023 ANZ / Prices

ANZ food commodity price indices tracking down

Meat

F&B winners in Deloitte Top 200

7 Dec 2023 Comvita / SFF

F&B winners in Deloitte Top 200

ANZ food commodity price indices tracking down

6 Dec 2023 ANZ / Prices

ANZ food commodity price indices tracking down

Agri stats: cattle numbers down, major crop areas up

6 Dec 2023 Agriculture / Stats NZ

Agri stats: cattle numbers down, major crop areas up

Plant-based

All Good hits $500k fundraise floor

5 Dec 2023 All Good

All Good hits $500k fundraise floor

Sustainable Foods chasing sustainable growth

23 Nov 2023 Plant-based / Sustainable Foods

Sustainable Foods chasing sustainable growth

What next for the beleaguered plant-based sector?

23 Nov 2023 Mintel / Plant-based

What next for the beleaguered plant-based sector?

Beverage

Food, liquor up in mixed spending – Worldline

11 Dec 2023 Worldline

Food, liquor up in mixed spending – Worldline

7 Dec 2023 Foodstuffs / Recall

Foodstuffs recalls Value brand lemonade batch

All Good hits $500k fundraise floor

5 Dec 2023 All Good

All Good hits $500k fundraise floor

Produce

Scales bullish on 2024, expects to double profit

8 Dec 2023 Scales

Scales bullish on 2024, expects to double profit

Rangatira keen on kiwifruit, sanguine on meat, seeks to diversify lobster markets

5 Dec 2023 Rangatira

Rangatira keen on kiwifruit, sanguine on meat, seeks to diversify lobster markets

Zespri hot on China despite challenges

5 Dec 2023 China / Zespri

Zespri hot on China despite challenges

Seafood

Perspectives: Vital detail missing on proposed Hauraki Gulf fishing restrictions

11 Dec 2023 Opinion / Seafood NZ

Perspectives: Vital detail missing on proposed Hauraki Gulf fishing restrictions

Shellfish warning for Kawhia

11 Dec 2023 NZFS / Shellfish

Shellfish warning for Kawhia

Rangatira keen on kiwifruit, sanguine on meat, seeks to diversify lobster markets

5 Dec 2023 Rangatira

Rangatira keen on kiwifruit, sanguine on meat, seeks to diversify lobster markets

Honey & VMS

F&B winners in Deloitte Top 200

7 Dec 2023 Comvita / SFF

F&B winners in Deloitte Top 200

Former Go Healthy boss to lead Blis

29 Nov 2023 Blis / People

Former Go Healthy boss to lead Blis

Comvita share price hit after profit warning

28 Nov 2023 Comvita

Comvita share price hit after profit warning

Confectionery, Spreads & Snacks

Pioneer merging Tom & Luke and Smartfoods

7 Dec 2023 Pioneer / Smartfoods / Tom & Luke

Pioneer merging Tom & Luke and Smartfoods

Fix & Fogg wins Woolworths supplier award

7 Dec 2023 Fix & Fogg / Woolworths

Fix & Fogg wins Woolworths supplier award

Fresh Cuts: What’s new for the week to 1 December?

1 Dec 2023 Fresh Cuts / QSR

Fresh Cuts: What’s new for the week to 1 December?

Bakery, Cereals & Grains

George Weston Foods joins Kai Commitment

8 Dec 2023 GWF

George Weston Foods joins Kai Commitment

Luv A Pie Foods recalls Butter Chicken Pie

8 Dec 2023 Luv A Pie Foods / Recall

Luv A Pie Foods recalls Butter Chicken Pie

Pioneer merging Tom & Luke and Smartfoods

7 Dec 2023 Pioneer / Smartfoods / Tom & Luke

Pioneer merging Tom & Luke and Smartfoods

Audio

Supermarket & Grocery

ComCom prepping anonymous supplier complaints system

11 Dec 2023 ComCom / Grocery Code

ComCom prepping anonymous supplier complaints system

Supie supplier stocktake: the value of goods returned and what next for the failed online grocer?

11 Dec 2023 Liquidations / Supie

Supie supplier stocktake: the value of goods returned and what next for the failed online grocer?

Woolworths opens $20m new-build supermarket

8 Dec 2023 Woolworths

Woolworths opens $20m new-build supermarket

Foodservice

NZ outperforms wider Domino’s downturn

11 Dec 2023 Domino's

NZ outperforms wider Domino’s downturn

The Sahrawats shake-up Auckland offering…

7 Dec 2023 Hospitality / Restaurants

The Sahrawats shake-up Auckland offering…

…while Future Hospitality expands in Queenstown

7 Dec 2023 Future Hospitality / Hospitality

…while Future Hospitality expands in Queenstown

Hospitality & QSR

NZ outperforms wider Domino’s downturn

11 Dec 2023 Domino's

NZ outperforms wider Domino’s downturn

Hospitality NZ launches inaugural gastropub awards…

11 Dec 2023 Awards / Hospitality

Hospitality NZ launches inaugural gastropub awards…

Oro restaurant owner Kevin Carlin dies

7 Dec 2023 Hospitality / Restaurants

Oro restaurant owner Kevin Carlin dies

Packaging

PepsiCo sued by New York state over plastic pollution in novel US case

16 Nov 2023 PepsiCo

PepsiCo sued by New York state over plastic pollution in novel US case

Perspectives: Researchers analyse packaging on 8,000 F&B products – here’s what they found

16 Nov 2023 Opinion / Packaging

Perspectives: Researchers analyse packaging on 8,000 F&B products – here’s what they found

Broken Heart Spirits launches refill pouch

16 Nov 2023 Broken Heart / Packaging

Broken Heart Spirits launches refill pouch

Convenience & Retail

Foodstuffs opens Four Square in Taranaki’s Fitzroy

30 Nov 2023 Four Square / FSNI

Foodstuffs opens Four Square in Taranaki’s Fitzroy

Papakura SuperValue changes to FreshChoice

14 Nov 2023 FreshChoice / Woolworths

Papakura SuperValue changes to FreshChoice

Foodstuffs merger: Suppliers’ hopes & fears…

8 Nov 2023 Foodstuffs / Supply Chain

Foodstuffs merger: Suppliers’ hopes & fears…

Delivery & Meal Kit

Woolworths NZ sets 2030 goal for 100% EV delivery fleet

30 Nov 2023 EV / Woolworths

Woolworths NZ sets 2030 goal for 100% EV delivery fleet

My Food Bag interim profit falls 57%, dividend scrapped

23 Nov 2023 MFB

My Food Bag interim profit falls 57%, dividend scrapped

Domino’s engineers e-bike delivery

16 Nov 2023 Domino's

Domino’s engineers e-bike delivery

Transport & Distribution

Woolworths NZ sets 2030 goal for 100% EV delivery fleet

30 Nov 2023 EV / Woolworths

Woolworths NZ sets 2030 goal for 100% EV delivery fleet

Mainfreight H1 profit falls 42% as trading normalises…

9 Nov 2023 Mainfreight

Mainfreight H1 profit falls 42% as trading normalises…

…as CFO announces retirement

9 Nov 2023 Mainfreight / People

…as CFO announces retirement

Marketing, Advertising & Campaigns

8 Dec 2023 Rescued Kitchen

Rescued Kitchen wins brand boost

Top 2024 industry trend: AI, food companies and consumers

6 Dec 2023 AI / Euromonitor

Top 2024 industry trend: AI, food companies and consumers

NZFS launches summer ‘CSI’ campaign

6 Dec 2023 NZFS / Poultry

NZFS launches summer ‘CSI’ campaign

Pet Food

Food Moves: Fonterra MD appointed Natural Pet Food CEO, Fiordland Lobster boss to go, Animals Like Us expands… and more!

8 Dec 2023 Food Moves / People

Food Moves: Fonterra MD appointed Natural Pet Food CEO, Fiordland Lobster boss to go, Animals Like Us expands… and more!

Scales bullish on 2024, expects to double profit

8 Dec 2023 Scales

Scales bullish on 2024, expects to double profit

Ebos walks away from Greencross

22 Nov 2023 Ebos / M&A

Ebos walks away from Greencross

Politics

COP28: “Milestone moment in history for food systems and agri”

4 Dec 2023 COP28 / Sustainability

COP28: “Milestone moment in history for food systems and agri”

Stopping ITPs among top priorities in new govt’s 100-day plan…

30 Nov 2023 Government / ITP

Stopping ITPs among top priorities in new govt’s 100-day plan…

…as Labour, Greens reveal opposition line-ups

30 Nov 2023 People / Politics

…as Labour, Greens reveal opposition line-ups

Regulation & Policy

Commercial baby food in govt spotlight

7 Dec 2023 Infant / Regulation

Commercial baby food in govt spotlight

$Woolworths NZ’s halved profit due to increased payments to parent – Edwards$

6 Dec 2023 Woolworths

Woolworths NZ’s halved profit due to increased payments to parent – Edwards

…while in Australia, Woolworths & Coles face inquiry into prices, profits

4 Dec 2023 Coles / Woolworths

…while in Australia, Woolworths & Coles face inquiry into prices, profits

Trade & Export

Pioneer merging Tom & Luke and Smartfoods

7 Dec 2023 Pioneer / Smartfoods / Tom & Luke

Pioneer merging Tom & Luke and Smartfoods

Fonterra upgrades FY earnings after strong Q1

7 Dec 2023 Fonterra

Fonterra upgrades FY earnings after strong Q1

All Good hits $500k fundraise floor

5 Dec 2023 All Good

All Good hits $500k fundraise floor

Employment

Stopping ITPs among top priorities in new govt’s 100-day plan…

30 Nov 2023 Government / ITP

Stopping ITPs among top priorities in new govt’s 100-day plan…

Food tech job cuts mooted at Massey

30 Nov 2023 Education / Employment

Food tech job cuts mooted at Massey

Woolworths launches customer respect campaign

21 Nov 2023 Woolworths

Woolworths launches customer respect campaign

Education & Training

Riddet’s Singh makes top 20 in global food science and tech rankings

5 Dec 2023 Riddet Institute

Riddet’s Singh makes top 20 in global food science and tech rankings

Food tech job cuts mooted at Massey

30 Nov 2023 Education / Employment

Food tech job cuts mooted at Massey

NZFGC Code of Conduct training dates confirmed

29 Nov 2023 Grocery / NZFGC

NZFGC Code of Conduct training dates confirmed

Legal

PepsiCo sued by New York state over plastic pollution in novel US case

16 Nov 2023 PepsiCo

PepsiCo sued by New York state over plastic pollution in novel US case

Ngāi Tahu challenging Rakiura salmon plan rejection…

7 Nov 2023 Aquaculture / Ngāi Tahu

Ngāi Tahu challenging Rakiura salmon plan rejection…

Ch’i defends trademark territory

6 Nov 2023 Chi' International / IPONZ

Ch’i defends trademark territory

Conferences

B+LNZ heading to COP28

27 Nov 2023 B+LNZ / Sustainability

B+LNZ heading to COP28

24 Nov 2023 Fonterra / Nutiani

Fonterra’s Nutiani brand heads to High 5 NZ Health Summit

NZFGC sets location, date for 2024 conference…

9 Nov 2023 NZFGC

NZFGC sets location, date for 2024 conference…

Events

Woolworths’ FreshChoice ups ante on Kepler Challenge

5 Dec 2023 Events / Fresh Choice

Woolworths’ FreshChoice ups ante on Kepler Challenge

CCEP at One Young World Summit

23 Nov 2023 CCEP

CCEP at One Young World Summit

Inaugural Hawke’s Bay wine event to feature masterclasses

22 Nov 2023 Events / Wine

Inaugural Hawke’s Bay wine event to feature masterclasses

Awards

Hospitality NZ launches inaugural gastropub awards…

11 Dec 2023 Awards / Hospitality

Hospitality NZ launches inaugural gastropub awards…

…while entries open for NZ Champions of Cheese Awards

11 Dec 2023 Awards / Cheese

…while entries open for NZ Champions of Cheese Awards

F&B winners in Deloitte Top 200

7 Dec 2023 Comvita / SFF

F&B winners in Deloitte Top 200

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