Trolley Report reveals shoppers’ changing behaviour
Countdown has launched its inaugural Trolley Report, a detailed analysis of New Zealand food and grocery trends based on the 2.7 million people who shop at Countdown each week.
Consultation paper on food packaging
Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has released a consultation paper seeking further information on the management of the migration of chemicals from packaging into food.
New Zealand’s first social cola experiment
For the first time in New Zealand, Charlie’s is using social media to ask Kiwis to decide if the first batch of their new Charlie’s Straight Up Cola is up to scratch.
Candy Warhol ice cream creation
Famous Sydney ice cream parlour Gelato Messina has partnered with the Art Gallery of New South Wales to release a special pop-art inspired flavour, Candy Warhol, to celebrate the opening of the major summer exhibition, Pop to popism.
Drones join battle against vine disease
Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), commonly known as a drones, are usually deployed (and are certainly best known for) military and special operations, sometimes in a surveillance role but often in a combat capacity.
Monteith’s launches New Zealand’s first lower alcohol cider
The growing popularity of cider in NZ shows no sign of slowing down and demand is certain to increase as summer arrives. Recognising the need for a lower alcohol cider, Monteith’s has launched Monteith’s Lightly Crushed Cider.
Gold Medals announced for 2014 Air NZ Wine Awards
Judges have awarded a record 112 gold medals to wines from around the country at this year’s Air New Zealand Wine Awards.
Foodstuffs announces test results – Y. pseudotuberculosis not detected
Foodstuffs has just announced the results of testing carried out by independent laboratory AsureQuality. Results have confirmed that Yersinia pseudotuberculosis was not detected in any of the samples taken from the Living Foods property and processing plant.
Danone loses appeal
The Court of Appeal has rejected an attempt by French food giant Danone to overturn a stay of proceedings in its law suit against Fonterra Cooperative Group pending arbitration in Singapore. The judges ordered Danone meet Fonterra’s costs for the appeal.
New Veritas deal could lift annual revenue to over $90 million
Veritas Investments Limited (“Veritas”) has entered into a conditional agreement to purchase the business and assets of The Better Bar Group of companies (“BBC”) as a going concern for $31.2m. This acquisition is expected to increase Veritas’ annual revenue to over $90m on a full-year basis.
Vogel’s expands its ‘Very Thin’ range
Vogel’s fans can rejoice with the addition of a Sunflower and Barley variant to the exceedingly popular Vogel’s Very Thin range. Loved by Kiwis for its super crunchy-when-toasted quality, Vogel’s Very Thin range has less calories per slice, and nine more slices per loaf than Vogel’s Original Mixed Grain Toast.
Robots to sell coffee machines
Food giant Nestle is planning to hire 1000 robots as sales clerks at stores across Japan. The first batch of the chatty humanoid called Pepper will report to work by the end of the year at outlets that sell coffee capsules and home espresso machines.