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Tuesday 11 August 2026

NZ Food Awards

First finalists named for 2026 NZ Food Awards 11th August 2026

First finalists named for 2026 NZ Food Awards

It is that time of year again, when the New Zealand Food Awards releases its list of finalists – albeit there have been a couple of changes for what is the 40th year of the event.


Hands up for 2026 NZ Food Awards 4th May 2026

Hands up for 2026 NZ Food Awards

Entries are now open for the 2026 New Zealand Food Awards – the 36th year of the awards that are owned and operated by Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa Massey University.


New Zealand Food Awards: Who is the Supreme Winner 2025? 17th October 2025

New Zealand Food Awards: Who is the Supreme Winner 2025?

The scientific excellence and creativity that define Aotearoa’s food sector were out in full force last night, with winners crowned at the 2025 New Zealand Food Awards.


Who made the shortlist for the 2025 NZ Food Awards? 12th August 2025

Who made the shortlist for the 2025 NZ Food Awards?

Food technologist and entrepreneur Brendan Vercoe’s latest venture, Kiwi Sorbet, is leading nominations in this year’s NZ Food Awards.


New Zealand Food Awards entries open 1st May 2025

New Zealand Food Awards entries open

Entries open today for the New Zealand Food Awards, which are owned and operated by Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa Massey University.


Heads up for NZ Food Awards 2025 12th March 2025

Heads up for NZ Food Awards 2025

Organisers of the New Zealand Food Awards have released key dates relating to this year’s event.


Who had the winning recipe for the New Zealand Food Awards 2024? 11th October 2024

Who had the winning recipe for the New Zealand Food Awards 2024?

A plant-based butter is crowned Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa Massey University’s Supreme Award winner.


Who made the cut for the NZ Food Awards? 3rd September 2024

Who made the cut for the NZ Food Awards?

Akaroa Salmon and Silver Fern Farms lead nominations taking three apiece as the finalists are revealed for the 2024 New Zealand Food Awards.


Last days for NZ Food Awards entries 29th May 2024

Last days for NZ Food Awards entries

Entries for the New Zealand Food Awards close on Friday, 31 May 2024.


Entries open tomorrow for NZ Food Awards 30th April 2024

Entries open tomorrow for NZ Food Awards

The 2024 New Zealand Food Awards will be taking entries from 9am tomorrow, Wednesday 1 May.


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.