August 4, 2025 | Australia

Australia, New Zealand review GM purple tomato

This application marks the sixth GM food assessed through FSANZ’s joint regulatory process with Health Canada Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is seeking public comment on a new application…

July 17, 2025 | Beverages

Pantalones Organic Tequila launches in New Zealand

The award-winning tequila will be distributed nationally by the team at Blanc Beverages Pantalones Organic Tequila, co-founded by Matthew and Camila McConaughey, continues its global expansion with an exciting launch…

June 27, 2025 | Australia

A toast to transformation: Vinarchy’s roadmap to wine industry leadership

Sean Cunial, Regional Managing Director for Asia at Vinarchy In a significant development for the global wine industry, Accolade Wines and Pernod Ricard have merged their wine assets to create…

June 26, 2025 | Export & Import

New Zealand and Indonesia sign halal cooperation arrangement

The Halal Cooperation Arrangement (HCA) supports ongoing collaboration between New Zealand and Indonesia on halal standards, certification, and product assurance, helping exporters meet requirements and streamline trade The Government has…

June 23, 2025 | Australia

Strategic alliance set to accelerate Arla’s growth in ANZ performance nutrition market

Alexander Leufgen, Head of Asia-Pacific at Arla Foods Ingredients Arla Foods Ingredients is aiming to enhance its presence in the rapidly evolving performance nutrition market of Australia, New Zealand, and…

June 20, 2025 | China

Zespri signs MoU to double fruit exports to China

The four companies represent around 80 per cent of Zespri’s business in China Zespri has signed Memoranda of Understanding with four of its long-term distribution and retail partners in China…

June 13, 2025 | Company News

Nestlé enters research collaborations to explore innovative aquaculture

One approach involves farming different aquatic species from various levels of the food chain together Transforming the world’s food and agriculture systems is essential to feed the growing global population…

May 30, 2025 | Food Security

AI-Driven underwater tech set to boost NZ mussel industry by $80Mn

The research aligns with the New Zealand Government’s Aquaculture Strategy, which aims to build a $3 billion industry by 2035, including a $1 billion goal for the Greenshell mussel sector…

May 27, 2025 | Australia

Arla Foods Ingredients and Alchemy Agencies sign distribution agreement for ANZ

The ANZ region has the second highest per capita global spend on sports nutrition products, including bars, drinks and powder shakes, and Australia is the world’s third largest sports nutrition…

May 27, 2025 | Australia

Australia and New Zealand launch SmartFacts to revolutionise on-shelf product transparency

SmartFacts enables consumers to simply scan a GS1-powered QR code on product packaging using their smartphones to instantly access a suite of trusted product data In a major step toward…