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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Partner,Opinion
Vegan or ‘vague’n: How to correctly label vegetarian and vegan products
Clear labelling on vegetarian and vegan products has become crucial in a world increasingly conscious of ethical and sustainable food choices.
The New Zealand Vegetarian Society (NZVS), is raising awareness about their Vegetarian Approved and NZ Vegan Certified product certifications and supporting standardised labelling practices that emphasises transparency for consumers.
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Partner,Opinion
FoodHQ – helping to drive the future of food
FoodHQ is a proud partner of the New Zealand Food Awards, sponsoring the Below Zero and Business Innovation Awards.
FoodHQ is the New Zealand hub of leading food and food production researchers that advocates for collaboration, food innovation and investment among researchers, industry and policymakers in order to advance the food industry.
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Announcements
2024 NZ Food Awards Finalists Announced
It’s an exciting time in the culinary calendar - when the finalists of the New Zealand Food Awards are announced and celebrated.
After a robust and thorough judging process, four distinct themes were highlighted across this year’s finalists: functional ingredients, foods to meet specific consumer needs, foods for convenience and foods from different cultures. There were more than 300 entries from 91 companies this year, resulting in 64 outstanding finalists the motu.
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Opinion
More than taste alone
For any food enthusiast, spending the day tasting a wide range of New Zealand’s best food and beverages is a dream come true.
I was lucky enough to do just that as a consumer judge for the New Zealand Food Awards.
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Partner,Thought Leadership
Why food safety is vital to your business
New Zealand Food Safety (NZFS) is a proud partner of the New Zealand Food Awards, sponsoring the Primary Sector category.
This partnership reflects the importance of food safety in Aotearoa New Zealand’s food and beverage industry and the commitment of the New Zealand Food Awards to promoting food safety.
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Entry
Top tips for entering from our Head Judge
We asked our Head judge, Kay McMath for her top tips for entering the New Zealand Food Awards.
Having been our Head Judge for 14 years, Kay brings a wealth of industry experience and specialist award expertise to the New Zealand Food Awards.
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Entry
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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