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Thursday 30 July 2026

Awards

Wellington’s Good Day in airport award wins
28 Jul 2026   /

Wellington’s Good Day in airport award wins

Good Day, the bar and cafe at Wellington International Airport managed by EVT, took home two medals from the 2026 Airport Food and Beverage (FAB) Hospitality Awards.


Boutique Waikato brewery crowned NZ Champion
27 Jul 2026   /

Boutique Waikato brewery crowned NZ Champion

Rural Waikato producer Karamu Barrelworks has been named overall Champion New Zealand Brewery at the Brewers Guild of New Zealand Awards in Dunedin.


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

Two-time win for Woolworths Baker of the Year

Palmerston North baker Fleur Blake has made history as the first two-time winner of Woolworths New Zealand’s annual Baker of the Year competition.


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

Applications open for NZ’s annual Sommelier Competitions

Applications are open for New Zealand’s annual Sommelier Competitions, which include New Zealand Junior Sommelier of the Year and New Zealand Sommelier of the Year.


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

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

More than 400 local and international spirits are being judged this week as the Fever-Tree New Zealand Spirits Awards returns with a record field and a new category recognising the growing no- and low-alcohol market.


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

Forever Harvest first runner up at IFT FIRST 

New Zealand startup Forever Harvest placed first runner in the finale of a rapid-pitch competition at the IFT FIRST Annual Event and Expo, in Chicago.


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

F&B among Spark Retail NZ Awards 2026 finalists

Food and beverage stakeholders from across the food system have made it to the shortlist for the Spark Retail NZ Awards 2026.


NZBC’s Beverage Awards return after 10-year hiatus
9 Jul 2026   /

NZBC’s Beverage Awards return after 10-year hiatus

Returning after 10 years, the Beverage Awards are officially open for entries from the New Zealand non-alcoholic beverage sector.


Big business win for Service Foods’ Stan Balar
8 Jul 2026   /

Big business win for Service Foods’ Stan Balar

Service Foods’ founder, Stan Balar has been recognised for his outstanding contribution to business, community and New Zealand’s food industry, receiving the 2026 New Zealand Indian Businessman of the Year Award.


Seafood food safety leader takes NZIFST gong
2 Jul 2026   /

Seafood food safety leader takes NZIFST gong

Seafood food safety research leader Dr Tim Harwood has received the 2026 Significant Contribution to Food Safety Award at the New Zealand Institute of Food Science and Technology Food Industry Awards, held last night.


NZ’s best bacon and ham products crowned
1 Jul 2026   /

NZ’s best bacon and ham products crowned

Two standout butcheries took home the top honours at this year’s 100% New Zealand Bacon and Ham Awards, supported by Retail Meat NZ.


Meyer adds international gold medal to trophy cabinet
29 Jun 2026   /

Meyer adds international gold medal to trophy cabinet

Fresh from being crowned Supreme Champion at the 2026 NZ Champions of Cheese Awards, Meyer Cheese has now added one of the world’s most prestigious accolades to its trophy cabinet.