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Tuesday 12 December 2023

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F&B recognised at NZTE’s International Business Awards… 24th November 2023 /

F&B recognised at NZTE’s International Business Awards…

Lawson’s Dry Hills Wines, meat processor Taylor Preston and nutraceutical company SRW Laboratories have all walked away from the NZ International Business Awards with gongs.


F&B finalists in 2023 export business awards 19th September 2023 /

F&B finalists in 2023 export business awards

Longstanding names from the food system mix with new entrants to make the list of fifty finalists selected for the New Zealand International Business Awards 2023.


NZTE starts restructure as Covid-19 exporter funding runs off 18th September 2023 /

NZTE starts restructure as Covid-19 exporter funding runs off

The government agency is consulting over changes to its exporter strategy, including the export customer team led by Craig Hudson, ahead of funding contracting in 2024.


NZ export product awareness up, but so is competition – report 10th August 2023 /

NZ export product awareness up, but so is competition – report

NZ needs to keep its profile high in overseas markets to stay competitive.


ExportNZ readies government roadshow 21st July 2023 /

ExportNZ readies government roadshow

ExportNZ is hosting an All of Government Roadshow around New Zealand running from July 25 through to August 4.


NZTE secures $30m for exporter support 19th May 2023 /

NZTE secures $30m for exporter support

New Zealand Trade and Enterprise received an allocation of $29.8m for Exporter Support Cost Pressure in Budget 2023.


NZ aquaculture launchpad locked and loaded 9th May 2023 /

NZ aquaculture launchpad locked and loaded

A new brand of farmed Pacific oyster, a seaweed startup, and a food handling solutions specialist are among the Kiwi ventures selected for a fledgling aquaculture accelerator with global reach.


Can NZ agritech become aquatech? 18th April 2023 /

Can NZ agritech become aquatech?

Kiwi agritech companies should look to the booming aquaculture industry for growth opportunities, according to a new report.


Applications open for NZ aquaculture initiative 23rd March 2023 /

Applications open for NZ aquaculture initiative

The Global Innovation Launchpad for New Zealand Aquaculture has opened for application.


NZTE names Active Investor Plus advisory panel 25th January 2023 /

NZTE names Active Investor Plus advisory panel

New Zealand Trade & Enterprise has appointed a three-strong independent advisory panel to support New Zealand’s new Active Investor Plus visa scheme.


Former Xero MD Craig Hudson appointed NZTE export leader 4th October 2022 /

Former Xero MD Craig Hudson appointed NZTE export leader

Hudson will become NZTE’s GM of export customers, leading the focused support provided to around 1,400 exporters, many of them F&B businesses.


“Sustainable and inclusive” – NZTE launches $800k global investment drive 21st September 2022

“Sustainable and inclusive” – NZTE launches $800k global investment drive

Kono is a Kiwi business that proves “time and time again that purpose and profit can go hand-in-hand,” says the new campaign.


F&B needs more than sustainability to win over global consumers – NZTE 25th July 2022 /

F&B needs more than sustainability to win over global consumers – NZTE

NZ food and beverage producers cannot just rely on promoting sustainability attributes to get cut through in international markets, according to new research from NZTE and Kantar.


Beyond Made with Care – the challenge for NZ food firms 7th July 2022 /

Beyond Made with Care – the challenge for NZ food firms

“We need to get much better at turning and scaling our ideas into world leading firms.” – NZTE’s Craig Armstrong on investing in F&B innovation and scale.


Kiwi food firms selected for Aussie innovation push 7th July 2022 /

Kiwi food firms selected for Aussie innovation push

Three NZ food firms have been picked to take part in a product innovation drive for launch into the Australian market.


NZTE releases first sustainability report 22nd June 2022 /

NZTE releases first sustainability report

New Zealand Trade and Enterprise, Te Taurapa Tūhono, has released its first Sustainability Report, detailing its support for export businesses to adopt sustainable approaches as well as its pursuit of sustainability in its own operations.


Entries open for NZ International Business Awards 3rd May 2022 /

Entries open for NZ International Business Awards

 Entries and nominations are now open for the New Zealand International Business Awards 2022, the national gongs for export businesses.


NZTE launches Rakuten page for Kiwi F&B 4th April 2022 /

NZTE launches Rakuten page for Kiwi F&B

New Zealand Trade and Enterprise in Tokyo has launched a landing page through Japanese e-commerce giant Rakuten, that focuses on New Zealand products.


Watch: 3 Māori Boys go global 14th March 2022 /

Watch: 3 Māori Boys go global

A documentary of the journey of 3 Māori Boys Ltd, makers of beverage Wai Mānuka, courtesy of New Zealand Trade and Enterprise.


New appointments to NZTE board 7th March 2022 /

New appointments to NZTE board

Experience director Jennifer Kerr replaces Andrew Ferrier as chair after nearly a decade in that role.


Food firms finalists in NZ International Business Awards 6th September 2021 /

Food firms finalists in NZ International Business Awards

Both high profile and emerging food firms are among the 53 finalists named in the New Zealand International Business Awards 2021, run by New Zealand Trade and Enterprise.


NZ F&B at Expo 2020 – validate, enter or grow in the UAE 3rd September 2021 /

NZ F&B at Expo 2020 – validate, enter or grow in the UAE

A month out from Expo 2020, NZ trade commissioner for the UAE, Kevin McKenna, tells the Ticker about the opportunities for Kiwi food and beverage exporters.


NZTE sees healthy Japan F&B opportunities 22nd July 2021 /

NZTE sees healthy Japan F&B opportunities

Japanese demand for premium products, products that are safe, sustainable, and trustworthy fits NZ’s F&B profile.


Unlock capacity constraints to seize export opportunity – NZTE’s Craig Armstrong 22nd June 2021 /

Unlock capacity constraints to seize export opportunity – NZTE’s Craig Armstrong

New Zealand’s food industry is in a prime position to capitalise on Covid-era export opportunities but must overcome capacity challenges on home soil first.


Ethical F&B products attract best premiums in overseas markets – NZTE 4th June 2021 /

Ethical F&B products attract best premiums in overseas markets – NZTE

NZ exports with an environmental focus can command the best potential returns, according to new research.


NZ International Business Awards 2021 entries open 6th May 2021 /

NZ International Business Awards 2021 entries open

Nomination’s have opened for the annual award with new categories for 2021.


The top problems faced by F&B exporters – report 21st April 2021

The top problems faced by F&B exporters – report

Gaining brand awareness and establishing relationships are the top barriers Kiwi food and beverage exporters face.


NZTE launches supply chain analysis 12th April 2021

NZTE launches supply chain analysis

New Zealand Trade and Enterprise has launched the first of its bi-monthly updates on freight and supply chain.


F&B priority sector for NZTE in 2020/21 7th December 2020

F&B priority sector for NZTE in 2020/21

The country’s food and beverage producers will be a focus for support to help the country recover from the Covid-19 pandemic, says NZTE.


NZTE launches global food and beverage campaign 21st October 2020 /

NZTE launches global food and beverage campaign

NZTE has launched a new global campaign to showcase the country’s food and beverage industry.