Why hosting the New Zealand Food Awards in Palmy makes perfect sense
Palmerston North City Council is a proud partner of the New Zealand Food Awards, sponsoring the Emerging Talent: Food Science and Technology Award.
This year, the awards are being plated up here in Palmy – the place where food ideas grow faster than sourdough starter.
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A taste of innovation: 2025 NZ Food Awards finalists serve up function, flavour and cultural flair
It's the exciting time in the culinary calendar when the 2025 finalists of the New Zealand Food Awards are announced.
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Celebrating Emerging Talent: The Key to a thriving food tech scene in New Zealand
FoodHQ is a proud partner of the New Zealand Food Awards, sponsoring the Emerging Talent: Food Science and Technology award.
New Zealand has a well-earned reputation for producing top-quality food and beverages. But behind every great product is a vibrant world of food innovation: where ideas turn fresh produce into exciting, value-added foods that resonate with consumers and keep up with market trends.
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An insight into being a consumer judge
Amanda Dupas De Matos, Senior Research Officer from the Food Experience and Sensory Testing (Feast) Lab, who was one of the consumer judges for the 2025 New Zealand Food Awards.
Being a consumer judge was a unique experience that brought together my professional expertise and personal passion for food and beverages.
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Harvesting success: A glance back at Next Generation Apples’
NZFS Deputy Director-General Vincent Arbuckle recently visited the team at Golden Bay Fruit who, alongside Taylor Corp, won the 2024 Primary Sector Award, sponsored by NZFS.
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Entries now open for the 2025 New Zealand Food Awards
Aotearoa New Zealand’s most innovative food and beverage producers - it’s your time to shine by entering the 2025 New Zealand Food Awards.
Entering the New Zealand Food Awards is an investment in your success.
It offers industry and consumer recognition, credibility, and access to a network of experts and partners dedicated to supporting innovation and excellence in the food and beverage industry.
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How to submit a winning entry
We’ve collated some useful tips to help guide you when completing your entry.
From category selection and terms and conditions, to storytelling and compliance, there is a lot to consider when entering the New Zealand Food Awards. Before you get started, check out these helpful tips.
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Five reasons you should enter the New Zealand Food Awards
It’s approaching the time of year where we invite Aotearoa New Zealand’s food and beverage innovators to enter into the 2025 New Zealand Food Awards.
Are you considering entering your product or business this year? Here are some reasons why we think you should.
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Match Making with Cuisine
Cuisine is proud to sponsor the Artisan Award category, honoring producers who are committed to preserving the integrity of the highest-quality ingredients. In this independent feature, Cuisine's Fiona Smith explores the winners and finalists of the 2024 New Zealand Food Awards' Artisan Award, showcasing how these exceptional ingredients can transform fine dining into an accessible and inspiring experience.
For insights and inspiration read the full blog.
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From Orchard to Market: The Role of Food Safety in Global Trade
New Zealand Food Safety Deputy Director-General Vincent Arbuckle, discusses why food safety is imperative for food and beverage producers in his latest blog.
This year, we saw the results of exceptional food safety systems and culture in the finalists for the Primary Sector Award. We recognise the good work of food and beverage businesses, which means consumers here and overseas can rely on the safety, authenticity, and suitability of our kai (food).
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