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Functional drinks sweep return of NZ Beverage Awards 20th October 2026 /

Functional drinks sweep return of NZ Beverage Awards

Functional drinks brands built on native ingredients have taken top honours at the 2026 NZ Beverage Awards, marking the return of the accolades after a 10-year hiatus.


FSSI butchers snag sausage medals 19th October 2026 /

FSSI butchers snag sausage medals

In-store butchers across Foodstuffs South Island’s New World and Pak’nSave banners have secured a raft of medals at the 2026 Dunninghams Great New Zealand Sausage Competition.


Birria taco creation crowned NZ’s best sausage for 2026 15th October 2026 /

Birria taco creation crowned NZ’s best sausage for 2026

Auckland butchery Mapari Meats has taken out the supreme title at the 2026 Dunninghams Great New Zealand Sausage Competition with its Birria Taco beef sausage.


Agri-food shines at KiwiNet Awards 9th October 2026 /

Agri-food shines at KiwiNet Awards

Agri-tech, horticulture, and food science innovations took centre stage at the 2026 KiwiNet Research Commercialisation Awards, claiming three of the seven major honours at last night’s Auckland gala.


Finalists announced for the 2026 Effie Awards Aotearoa 5th October 2026 /

Finalists announced for the 2026 Effie Awards Aotearoa

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2026 Sausage Roll champion crowned 5th October 2026 /

2026 Sausage Roll champion crowned

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Woolworths names 2026 store and team award winners 30th September 2026 /

Woolworths names 2026 store and team award winners

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Final 2026 NZ Food Award finalist announced 14th September 2026

Final 2026 NZ Food Award finalist announced

Galaxy Blue Vein, Sanitarium Weet-Bix and Tip Top Jelly Tip are battling it out for the Product Lifetime Achievement in the upcoming 2026 New Zealand Food Awards.


F&B success in EY Entrepreneur of the Year category awards 11th September 2026 /

F&B success in EY Entrepreneur of the Year category awards

Calocurb founder Sarah Kennedy and Pic’s Peanut Butter founder Pic Picot have picked up major wins at the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2026 category awards.


Recorp, Biopak recognised in AFR sustainability awards 8th September 2026 /

Recorp, Biopak recognised in AFR sustainability awards

New Zealand canning company Recorp has been recognised in the Australian Financial Review’s Sustainability Leaders 2026 competition.


CCEP’s Rayner, Lion NZ, KFC recognised at NZ Marketing Awards 4th September 2026 /

CCEP’s Rayner, Lion NZ, KFC recognised at NZ Marketing Awards

FMCG manufacturers and marketers have picked up honours at the NZ Marketing Awards, led by Coca-Cola Europacific Partners NZ managing director Wendy Rayner.


2026 NZ Beverage Awards finalists line up 2nd September 2026 /

2026 NZ Beverage Awards finalists line up

The finalists for the 2026 NZ Beverage Awards have been announced, as New Zealand’s non-alcoholic beverage industry awards return for the first time since 2016.