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NZ Food Awards

Who was flavour favourite at the NZ Food Awards? 20th October 2023

Who was flavour favourite at the NZ Food Awards?

Purpose-led vanilla producer Heilala Vanilla takes home the supreme silverware at the prestigious New Zealand Food Awards 2023.


Nadia Lim’s Royalburn leads NZ Food Awards nominations 16th August 2023

Nadia Lim’s Royalburn leads NZ Food Awards nominations

The celebrity chef and entrepreneur’s farming venture and its products are among 61 finalists vying to be the supreme winner.


NZ Food Awards entries close Wednesday 30th May 2023

NZ Food Awards entries close Wednesday

Entries for the 2023 New Zealand Food Awards close at 11.59pm on Wednesday night.


NZ Food Award entries now open 1st May 2023 /

NZ Food Award entries now open

Entries are now open for the 2023 New Zealand Food Awards.


Get your entries ready for 2023 NZ Food Awards 27th April 2023

Get your entries ready for 2023 NZ Food Awards

Entries for the 2023 New Zealand Food Awards open on Monday 1 May.


And the supreme winner of the NZ Food Awards is… 14th October 2022

And the supreme winner of the NZ Food Awards is…

A traditional handcrafted smallgood specialist triumphed over 62 finalists to take the top honour.


Gallery: NZ Food Awards winners recognised 14th October 2022

Gallery: NZ Food Awards winners recognised

More than 350 guests attended a gala dinner at the Central Energy Trust Arena last night for the New Zealand Food Awards 2022 – the first time the awards have been held in Palmerston North.


New Zealand Food Awards finalists line-up 17th August 2022

New Zealand Food Awards finalists line-up

Sixty-three finalists will battle it out for top honours at the prestigious awards.


Sauerkraut inspired by the whenua takes top title at NZ Food Awards 26th November 2021

Sauerkraut inspired by the whenua takes top title at NZ Food Awards

The Wild Fermentary’s Smoky Kāpeti beats 65 other finalists to win the supreme award.


Who will take tonight’s top gong? NZ Food Awards unveiled from 7pm 25th November 2021

Who will take tonight’s top gong? NZ Food Awards unveiled from 7pm

The products and businesses that represent the best of Aotearoa’s food and beverage producers will be recognised at the New Zealand Food Awards.


Top food industry events postponed 28th September 2021 /

Top food industry events postponed

The gala dinner for Massey University’s New Zealand Food Awards and the Grocery Charity Ball have been pushed back due to the Delta outbreak.


NZ Food Awards finalists announced 23rd August 2021

NZ Food Awards finalists announced

Finalists for New Zealand Food Awards 2021 include established players in the industry, such as Wattie’s and Whittaker’s, and emerging businesses like beverage company Soochi and vegetable crusader Food Nation.


NZ Food Awards gala dinner goes to Palmy 28th May 2021

NZ Food Awards gala dinner goes to Palmy

Around 400 guests expected to attend the event, which is supported by Massey University, at the Central Energy Trust Arena on 14 October.


Entries open 1 May for NZ Food Awards 27th April 2021

Entries open 1 May for NZ Food Awards

The annual awards organised by Massey University have been celebrating the country’s food and beverage manufacturers since 1987.


NZ Food Heroes Awards finalists announced 1st September 2020

NZ Food Heroes Awards finalists announced

Sixty of the country’s food and beverage heroes have been selected as finalists in the 2020 New Zealand Food Awards.