Food price index still running high
October,14th 2011 foodnews.co.nz
Food prices remain at high levels with the latest Food Price Index for September 4.7% higher than it was for the same month a year ago. Read more...

Good eggs celebrated
August 31st, 2011 foodnews.co.nz
The question of who are the good eggs of the food industry has been cracked - and there are 38 of them. And of those 38, six have been recognised as outstanding in the sectors in which they operate. Read more...

Are chill drinks the next big thing?
July 12th, 2011 foodnews.co.nz
The latest development in the international packaged drinks business is the emergence in North America and the Middle East of new, laid-back brands that are being seen by some as the next big mover. Read more...

New Zealand vintage to support continuing sales growth
June 15th, 2011 foodnews.co.nz
The 2011 New Zealand grape harvest has been completed with more grapes being picked in response to rising sales of New Zealand wine. Read more...

Hospo strength apparent in the latest Lewishams
May 31st, 2011 foodnews.co.nz
Auckland's hospitality community celebrated at the weekend with the announcement of winners of the Lewisham Awards. Read more...

Click and Collect?
January 28th, 2011 foodnews.co.nz
We live in an exciting new world of smart phones, social media and online shopping, which are transforming our retail landscape and opening up new ways to reach out to consumers. Read more...

Oggy wars reignited over EU decision
February 23rd, 2011 foodnews.co.nz
The fierce battle between pasty lovers in the English counties of Devon and Cornwall over who has legitimacy over the origins of the 'Cornish' pasty has been reignited by a European Union decision granting geographical indication rights to the Cornish. From now on, only pasties actually made in Cornwall will be entitled to the name Cornish Pasty. Read more...

December 2010 figures reveal modest spending
January 11th, 2011 foodnews.co.nz
Figures released by Paymark, which processes 75% of all electronic transactions in New Zealand, show that the value of transactions processed during December 2010 increased 3.9%, year-on-year. While this was slower than the growth rate seen in November, it was ahead of the 2.8% growth rate (averaged) across the first 10 months of the year. Read more...

New phone application guides consumers to true green products
December 16th, 2010 foodnews.co.nz
A new mobile phone application that identifies products' green credentials is spreading across Europe. The free app, branded barcoo, is now available in the United Kingdom and France after being launched in Germany last year. The plan is for it to ultimately service all European markets with sustainability information on a general range of consumer goods, as well as retailers. Read more