Meet the 2025 New Zealand Food Awards Finalists
The 2025 finalists have been revealed and we are preparing now to honour Aotearoa New Zealand’s most outstanding and innovative creators at our upcoming gala dinner celebrations.
“The NZ Food Awards are a showcase of the very best talent, creativity, and technical expertise in our food and beverage sector. This is where the most innovative and forward-thinking producers are recognised by their peers, and where exceptional ideas are celebrated for their potential to shape the future of our industry. It’s an honour to witness first-hand the calibre of work being done and to celebrate those setting the benchmark for excellence.”
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Recognising the people behind the product
This year, we introduced two new People Awards that celebrate the talent driving innovation in food and beverage.
Emerging Talent: Food Science and Technology (sponsored by Palmerston North City Council) – recognising the rising stars in our industry.
Food Technologist/Developer of the Year (sponsored by FoodHQ) – celebrating the technical expertise behind one of this year’s finalist products.
These awards recognise the essential contributions of our food scientists, technologists and developers who are helping shape the future of food, both in New Zealand and in international markets.
We are excited to announce the following 2025 finalists for the Emerging Talent: Food Science and Technology Award.
The winner of the 2025 Food Technologist/ Developer of the Year sponsored by FoodHQ will be selected from this year's product finalists and announced at the gala dinner.
Celebrate with us
All category winners will be announced at the Gala Dinner in Palmerston North on Thursday 16 October 2025, followed by the networking breakfast and regional industry innovation tours on Friday 17 October – open to all NZ Food Awards entrants.
Book your tickets now to be part of the celebration.
