CUISINE SPOTLIGHTS FIVE INSPIRATIONAL WOMEN SHAPING NEW ZEALAND FOOD AND DRINK
Cuisine has profiled five inspirational women shaping Aotearoa New Zealand’s food-and-drink scene, spotlighting standout talent from this year’s New Zealand Food Awards, presented by Massey University. Featuring Leena Kishor (Fonterra), Rochelle Alagar (Mushroom House), Gabrielle Lobo (NZ Food Innovation Network), Maria Ferrua (Fonterra) and Michelle Reichardt (The Kutai Guy), it’s a celebration of innovation, leadership and impact across the sector.
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CUISINE'S "TASTE MAKERS": CELEBRATING THE NZ FOOD AWARDS ARTISAN FINALISTS
Cuisine’s Taste Makers feature spotlights the Cuisine Artisan Award category at the New Zealand Food Awards 2025, sharing savvy entertaining inspiration and showcasing standout finalist products. It also celebrates this year’s Artisan winner: The Kutai Guy’s Natural Smoked Mussels — a true “sea-to-serve” story.
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Celebrating 150 Years of Trusted Assurance with the NZ Food Awards
AsureQuality is a proud sponsor of the Lifetime Achievement Award.
For 150 years, AsureQuality has stood alongside New Zealand’s food and primary industries — ensuring trust in every step of the journey from paddock to plate. This milestone isn’t just a celebration of our heritage, but a reflection of our ongoing commitment to helping Aotearoa’s food sector grow, innovate, and lead on the world stage.
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Cream and the crops: Dairy innovation and kiwi classic win big at New Zealand Food Awards
Fonterra’s 'Easy Bakery Cream' has taken top honours at the 2025 New Zealand Food Awards, winning Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa Massey University’s Supreme Award. The gala event in Palmerston North celebrated the innovation and excellence shaping Aotearoa New Zealand's food and beverage sector, with winners showcasing world-class creativity and scientific expertise.
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Ready to go global with your food innovation?
New Zealand Food Safety is a proud partner of the New Zealand Food Awards, sponsoring the Primary Product Sector Award.
NZFS explains in their latest blog, how they can help assist Aotearoa New Zealand’s food and beverage innovators and producers take their product to the world stage.
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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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