Grow your business with the New Zealand Food Awards
New Zealand food and beverage producers looking to stand out from the crowd and gain recognition for innovation and creativity should enter the New Zealand Food Awards this May.
Summary: The New Zealand Food Awards recognise excellence and innovation in the food and beverage industry. Earning the Quality Mark can set you apart from competitors and demonstrate your commitment to creating something special. Chia Sisters’ success with their Immunity Tonic after winning the Beverage category demonstrates the leverage that can be gained for your business. Entries for the 2023 Awards open in May, so familiarise yourself with the entry requirements and start preparing your submission.
Showcase your innovation to gain recognition and build credibility
The New Zealand Food Awards exist to support innovation in the food and beverage industry. Putting your product or business forward for consideration shows your dedication to excellence that customers will respect. This can open doors for your business.
When you earn our Quality Mark, as a finalist or winner, you demonstrate that you’ve created something special. It confirms that you have reached the pinnacle of Aotearoa’s food and beverage industry and sets you apart from your competitors. When you carry the Quality Mark you rise to the top with the recognition that your product or business represents genuine excellence and innovation.
Taking New Zealand products to the world
2021 Beverage category winners Chia Sisters have shown how the Awards helped them expand into new markets.
"The New Zealand Food Awards validated that Chia Sisters Immunity Tonic is what we innovated it to be - a world-class product and leader in functional health.
Since we stamped the New Zealand Food Awards award on our bottle we have taken it into the US market where it is gaining traction at some of the most premium health food stores in the world."
Read more details of the Chia Sisters’ entry showing how their new product, and subsequent Award win has grown their business.
Enter the New Zealand Food Awards this May
Entering the New Zealand Food Awards is a straightforward process, but it does require some research and preparation.
Make sure that you meet the criteria for entry by familiarising yourself with our terms and conditions, categories, and judging criteria. Our case studies are a great way to check out previous entries before you start, to give you an idea of what the judges might be looking for.
You can leverage the Awards to benefit your business. If you think have what it takes, now is the time to make your mark! Entries are open for the month of May.
