Good management information is critical to the success of any business. NZ Food Technology News details specific food and beverage management areas, from increasing productivity, to funding, and protecting export revenue.
Parenting just got a little easier for eligible employees at Frucor Suntory with the introduction of 13 weeks of equal paid parental leave (PPL) on top of their statutory parental leave entitlements. Continue →
Nine influential Kiwi women from across the primary industries sector gathered in Manawatu to discuss where-to-next for our food producing nation. Continue →
It’s heart-warming to see innovations such as the one that can be found in the article below, with KiwiHarvest reducing the negative impacts of food waste on our environment by redistributing excess food; and it really does help to create lasting positive social change through giving to those that need it most. Continue →
Whilst many topics dominated the food and beverage industry in 2018, perhaps none more so than something that actually happened in Australia but spilled slightly over the Tasman to New Zealand. Continue →
Assessing HAZOP and Hygiene Design Requirements in Reducing Chemicals and Increasing Assembly Safety
With spray driers now being specifically built to manufacturer higher yield products such as nutritional and specialty powders, many process and quality professionals are looking at “how can we assemble, operate and increase cleanability of nozzles, meet our stringent audit, HACCP and HAZOP risk identifiers, but still operate a complex atomising nozzle, that has threads, high-pressure o-rings etc. Continue →
While there can be vast differences between the regulations, expectations and auditing of food manufacturers and producers across the country, one thing remains constant – risk management is a key to success. Continue →
New Zealand’s most prestigious conference for food scientists will this year feature impressive world-renowned speakers and a brand new workshop series when it opens in Rotorua on July 5. Continue →
A new multi-disciplinary agribusiness degree course taking food production beyond the farm gate and onto the world stage is experiencing 150 percent growth in new enrolment numbers in only the second year it has been offered at Lincoln University. Continue →
Lamb lower in saturated fat could soon be on the menu with the approval of the business case for a new Primary Growth Partnership (PGP) programme between the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI), Alliance Group and Headwaters New Zealand. Continue →
Twenty five New Zealand businesses, and in particular eight food and beverage companies, have had an excellent start to the year following the announcement of the 2015 finalists for the coveted New Zealand International Business Awards. Continue →
After a decade the Glass Packaging Forum (GPF) has extended its range of services to cover all packaging materials and marked this with a name change to The Packaging Forum. Continue →
Hamilton-based Millennium Plastics Ltd was awarded the overall Supreme Award at the 2014 Plastics Industry Biennial Design Awards for their contribution to the design and development of Waikato Milking Systems’ all-new Electronic Milk Meter at the beginning of this month. Continue →
Sealord Group’s Hot Manuka Smoked Salmon received a resounding thumbs up from both the professional panel of judges and the consumer judging panel at this year’s New Zealand Food Awards. Continue →
The NZ Food Awards have been a highlight of the food industry’s calendar since 1987, recognising innovation in New Zealand’s largest export sector. Continue →
New Zealand’s agricultural and food innovation hubs are one step closer to reality with the appointment of a leading project management firm. Continue →
In response to growing concerns over the financial impact and frequency of product recalls for food and beverage businesses in New Zealand, AIG has launched NOVI, an innovative web-based service to help companies estimate the cost of recall incidents. Continue →