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Announcements,Blog
We’re backing KiwiHarvest again at the gala dinner!
After last year’s massive success of the marketplace at the gala dinner, we’re pleased to announce we’re backing KiwiHarvest, our 2022 Food Hero Award winner again as our nominated charity partner.
With the generosity of our guests, we were able to help KiwiHarvest to rescue over 1,700kg of unwanted food and deliver 4,890 meal equivalents into the community and this year we’re excited to see what we can do!
KiwiHarvest reduces the negative impacts of food waste on our environment by redistributing excess food; helping to create lasting positive social change by nourishing those in need.
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Partner,Blog
Looking back on a year of an award-winning business – Royalburn Station
New Zealand Food Safety Deputy Director-General Vincent Arbuckle, recently visited the team at Royalburn Station, who won the 2023 Primary Sector Award, sponsored by NZFS.
Royalburn’s success is a celebration of primary product excellence as well as their vision and commitment to food safety.
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Thought Leadership,Blog
What to consider when designing food packaging
Food packaging plays a crucial role beyond just holding the product; it impacts food quality, safety, and consumer experience. Before you dive into material selection or design, it's important to understand the fundamental functions of packaging.
Dr Eli Gray-Stuart is a Senior Lecturer in Packaging Technology at Massey University and a key member of the New Zealand Food Awards judging panel. As a subject matter expert in packaging, Dr Gray-Stuart has produced a whitepaper article to provide food and beverage manufacturers with key considerations when designing packaging for their product.
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Blog
Top trends from the 2024 NZ Food Awards finalists
As a Food Critic Judge for the New Zealand Food Awards, I’ve had the unique opportunity to sample and evaluate some of the finest, most innovative, and delicious products from Aotearoa New Zealand’s food and beverage sector.
In Danijela's latest blog she discusses the new and emerging trends that were observed throughout judging week.
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