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Consumer NZ targets gut-health sodas in latest health claims audit
25 Aug 2026   /

Consumer NZ targets gut-health sodas in latest health claims audit

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Govt testing AI tool to develop biosecurity standards
27 Jul 2026   /

Govt testing AI tool to develop biosecurity standards

The Government is developing and testing a new AI tool to modernise the import health standard process while maintaining New Zealand’s world-class biosecurity protections, Biosecurity Minister Andrew Hoggard says.


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

GLP-1 and longevity noise remains yet affordable nutrition is the central, unresolved challenge


Perspectives: NZ imports of unhealthy UPFs have risen sharply since 1990 – report
19 Mar 2026   /

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

New research shows NZ’s imports of UPFs increased significantly, from 16 kilograms per person in 1990 to 104 kilograms in 2023, says University of Auckland’s Kelly Garton.


Small indulgence over mindless munch – Lindt reaps GLP-1 benefits
11 Mar 2026   /

Small indulgence over mindless munch – Lindt reaps GLP-1 benefits

Lindt joins the chorus of global food giants claiming that the rise of GLP-1 drugs is proving to be a net positive for premium business – with the sales data to back it up.


Who were the big Expo West NEXTY winners?
9 Mar 2026   /

Who were the big Expo West NEXTY winners?

As is traditional, one of the world’s largest natural and organic food trade shows, Natural Products Expo West, concluded last week with the crowning of its annual award winners.


Perspectives: Australia’s food labelling system isn’t working – here’s how we can fix it
16 Feb 2026   /

Perspectives: Australia’s food labelling system isn’t working – here’s how we can fix it

Given its design and governance flaws, mandating the current health star rating system would be a mistake, two Australian public health professors argue.


Perspectives: How will weight-loss jabs change the food industry?
27 Jan 2026   /

Perspectives: How will weight-loss jabs change the food industry?

As a new genre of weight loss injections emerges, food companies that make it their mission to promote wellbeing are going to be tomorrow’s winners, says Cambridge University’s Yasemin Kor.


Fulfil expands into NZ via Chemist Warehouse
26 Nov 2025  

Fulfil expands into NZ via Chemist Warehouse

Ferrero-owned protein and vitamin bar brand Fulfil has expanded into New Zealand.


Health star rating adoption deadline passes
17 Nov 2025   /

Health star rating adoption deadline passes

Monitoring of Health Star Rating adoption levels among manufacturers is set to get underway, following the passing of the final deadline for mandatory uptake.


Cereals power protein powder tie-up
6 Oct 2025   /

Cereals power protein powder tie-up

Some of Kellogg’s leading breakfast cereal brands, including Nutri-Grain and Coco Pops, are coming to New Zealand as protein powders as part of a new Australian partnership.


Perspectives: Marketing versus children’s rights and well-being
25 Aug 2025   /

Perspectives: Marketing versus children’s rights and well-being

NZ children encounter marketing for “unhealthy” products – junk food, alcohol and gambling, 76 times per day, according to new research from the University of Otago.