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Saturday 25 April 2026

Health

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.


My Food Bag adds diabetes option
28 Mar 2025  

My Food Bag adds diabetes option

My Food Bag has teamed up with Diabetes New Zealand to add a new offering to its meal kit subscription business.


Shnack heading to supermarkets
24 Feb 2025   /

Shnack heading to supermarkets

A wellness entrepreneur is hitting supermarkets with what she claims is New Zealand’s first dairy-free protein shake in a can.


Florenz buys Wedderspoon manufacturer
11 Feb 2025   /

Florenz buys Wedderspoon manufacturer

The Stewart family is backing up last year’s Wedderspoon Organic acquisition with the addition of a Christchurch manufacturer as part of its global growth plan for the brand.