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New Zealand Food & Beverage Industry

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DESPITE the considerable challenges we’ve all faced together in 2020, both economically and personally, it’s also been a year of innovation and growth. Business has had to adjust, adapt to rapid changes, and deal with the differing alert levels and the impact on staff and customers. Social distancing, working from home, and personal safety all came with a cost. While 2020 has marked the closure of some businesses, New Zealand has been luckier than most. Often out of adversity comes innovation, and the ingenuity and strength of some companies has seen new brands launch and product reformulations to meet the demands of consumers food and beverage choices. While we can’t deny that 2020 has been a pivotal and influential year in ways we haven’t realised yet, it has also brought opportunity. From plant-based, new flavour trends, artisanal products and what we call “happy plates”. Those products that make us feel better, everything from a gourmet chutney, or a handmade local cheese or a Blush Gin, these products all made us feel better about the restrictions COVID-19 has put on us. Sometimes it has been hard to see how fortunate we are, yet our lockdowns have been few and far between and we have had a level

of freedom not seen in other countries. Long may that continue as we look towards the vaccination programme for New Zealanders starting. COVID-19 has accelerated the beginning of a new technology age as businesses adapt and change, and that process continues in 2021 as technology becomes more important than ever.

WHAT TO WATCH IN 2021 SAFETY

Safety will continue to dominate as the pandemic continues to throw up challenges. Safety standards are crucial to maintaining consumer trust. Making sure that not only is the food consumers buy and consume safe to eat, but that the people who make it are safe as well. Perspex screens may never leave us, and maybe that’s a good thing, because not only does it help prevent the spread of Coronavirus, it also helps to prevent the spread of more common viruses. FOOD WASTE

Food waste became very apparent during 2020 with vast amounts of food being purchased but not eaten as consumers stocked up under the threat of lockdowns. Last year there were a few innovative brands that addressed food waste, making it part of the product. One such brand is Citizen Ale, that craft beer from rescued bread that would otherwise be wasted, proving that it is possible to reduce waste during the manufacturing process. They also repurpose the plastic bags and tags into fenceposts. This will be a hot button in 2021.

SUSTAINABILITY

Sustainability is still at the forefront with consumers driving change. Progress on eliminating plastics and recycling continues with some packaging innovation in 2020 coming through now in 2021. COVID-19 gave plastics a small comeback as consumers worried about contamination and products that were naked are now back in plastic. WELLBEING

From plant-based to superfoods, consumers looked in 2020 to support their wellbeing with foods and beverages that tick the box. This trend will continue in 2021, so watch for new formulations (low salt, gluten-free, protein boost, gut boosters, vegan) rather than new launches. ARTISANAL PRODUCERS

It’s your time to shine, as consumers with no travel on the horizon look to their plates to liven up their lives. Forget the pandemic pantry consumers are looking for authentic artisanal products. These products will be seen more and more in food delivery services as consumers push back on home delivery kits for more inspirational handcrafted meals. ACCELERATED TIMELINES

The need for speed will firm up collaborations as a way forward for brands. Businesses simply can’t wait as consumers push faster than ever for more and better options. Startups are partnering up with established businesses to bring products to market quicker.

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Plant-based Trends

BEYOND THE BURGER:

Six Plant-Based Trends For Food and Beverage Brands to Exploit in 2021 The plant-based food market is booming. With one-third of Kiwi consumers choosing to actively reduce their meat consumption, the demand for plantbased innovation is growing at a rapid pace. Conscious consumerism and

customers’ growing focus on health and wellbeing mean that plant-based

options will survive the COVID storm and continue their popularity in 2021.

products that are gaining in popularity for the home consumer, as well as on restaurant menus.

Plant-Based Meals at Home

In the context of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and impact that it has had on the foodservice sector, expect to see more options for those who want to enjoy their favourite restaurant plant-based food from the comfort of home. Plant-based recipe boxes, delivery companies and those specialising in plant-based meal kits could do well.

A Renewed Focus on Taste and Texture

THE GLOBAL PLANT-BASED meat market will grow by 28 percent a year and reach US$85 billion by 2030, according to investment firm UBS. This presents huge opportunities for those businesses investing in plant-based and sustainable alternatives. Tasting the Future, a values driven consultant which aims to transform food systems so they are sustainable, healthy, and fair, has highlighted six plant-based food and beverage trends for the year ahead.

High Protein Leguminous Crops

According to Tasting the Future’s founder, Mark Driscoll, there are several so-called ancient grains or forgotten crops that the food industry could be tapping to exploit the demand for high protein leguminous crops. Legumes such as chickpeas, lentils, yellow split peas, ground nuts and millets are nutritionally valuable, providing proteins with essential amino acids, complex carbohydrates, and

dietary fibre. They also boast the ability to fix nitrogen and improve soil health. “Legumes are valued worldwide as a kind of sustainable and inexpensive meat alternative and are becoming one of the most important food sources of plant-based proteins and micronutrients,” noted Driscoll. “They are often called forgotten crops because the research community have really ignored them in terms of investment.” The world is dominated by the four crops: rice, maize, wheat, and soya bean, providing over 50 percent of plant-based human foods. With the right investment and engagement with farmers at a community level, however, Driscoll believes legumes are certainly scalable.

Novel Plant-Based Foods

With so much room for diversification, plantbased fermented foods, cheeses, chicken, and milks are some of the plant-based ingredients that will gain increasing traction and market share. One to watch would be plant-based fish

Taste and texture will remain key priorities for plant-based product developers over the next few years, especially to attract consumers who are still on the fence about plant-based alternatives. “Further innovation in both meat and dairy substitutes is the key to growth in this market,” explained Driscoll. Technological advances will continue to enable plant-based alternatives such as soy, peas, and nuts to taste somewhat like meat or dairy-based products. While some researchers are focused on developing new manufacturing technologies to bio mimic animal meat, others are identifying new ways to mix plant ingredients to create a fibrous texture.

Immune Boosting Plant Ingredients

Consumers are increasingly making the link between gut and immune health and in the wake of COVID-19, a focus on healthy food has only increased. Ingredients that claim to support sleep and mental wellness are also gaining traction and this will continue as consumers think more about what they are consuming.

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Do You Know Your Food Rules?

If you import, grow, manufacture, process, store, transport, or sell food and beverage products, you need to meet food safety requirements, including registering with New Zealand Food Safety or your local council. NEW ZEALAND FOOD SAFETY (a business unit of the Ministry for Primary Industries) is urging owners/managers of all existing New Zealand businesses that trade in food, to find out if they need to register a plan or programme. This includes transportation, food service and food manufacturing businesses. Even if food is only a part of a business’s activity, registration may still be needed. New Zealand Food Safety’s Director of Food Regulation, Paul Dansted, says registration helps to ensure food is safe and suitable for customer use, and provides an important link in the chain to assist in tracing food products if a problem is identified. “Food rules are more flexible than they once were, when they used to focus on the place food was made and facilities provided,” Dr Dansted says. “These days, there is a more common sense, risk-based approach to food safety – which puts food businesses in the driver’s seat when it comes to managing any food hazards that might arise.” New Zealand Food Safety also made it easier with a single registration that can cover multiple sites, which provides greater value and flexibility. Unregistered businesses risk fines, delays, prosecution and recalls If you trade in food, you need to register as a food business (with a few exceptions) under either the Food Act 2014, Animal Products Act 1999 or Wine Act 2003.

THE RULES APPLY IF YOU: • grow horticultural crops; • manufacture fruit, vegetable, meat, fish, poultry, egg and dairy products; • process harvested foods (such as grain, herbs or spices, nuts and seeds); • brew, ferment, distil or manufacture alcoholic or non-alcoholic (inc. vinegar and malt extract) beverages; • prepare, serve or retail food (whether from a shop, a market stall, online and via social media); • transport or store food (such as providing a food storage and distribution service), • import food or beverages for sale (including

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ingredients); and/or • ‘give’ food away to promote your business. “For manufacturers, what you need to do depends on the type of food you make or sell,” Dr Dansted says. “Some foods and manufacturing processes pose fewer food safety risks than others.”

WHAT ABOUT LABELLING?

The composition of your products and associated labelling must meet the rules in the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code, if sold in New Zealand or Australia. The majority of food sold in New Zealand shops must be labelled. Labelling and composition information, in English, helps consumers to make an informed decision about what to buy, whether it meets their dietary needs, and, if they have a known food allergy, it can help them choose foods that do not contain that food allergen. Incorrect labelling is a major cause of recalls. To help, New Zealand Food Safety has produced labelling guides, including for hemp seed products, alcoholic drinks and honey – available at www.foodsafety.govt.nz/toolkit.

Do you import food and beverages for sale? Some sectors where importers are not properly registered are: processed food; health and dietary supplements; alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages; fresh fruit and vegetables; grains; seeds; and nuts.

If you want to import food and beverages into New Zealand, you must: If you need to register, start the registration process right away! The good news is that it’s easy to do. Go to www.foodsafety.govt. nz/myfoodrules and complete the online questionnaire to find out: • which plan or programme you need to use; • how to register your food business; • who can verify (check) your business. “If you are already registered, you can use My Food Rules to check if you are on the right plan or programme for your business,” Dr Dansted says. “There could be a better option.” If you don’t register, New Zealand Food Safety and local councils may take enforcement action (ranging from educational advice, warnings and instant fines, through to harsher penalties including preventing your business operating and prosecution). If you import food, and are not correctly registered, your consignment may get stopped at the border and may not be allowed into New Zealand, it may be delayed, or your foods may be recalled. Either way, this will cost you more. Your customers may also refuse to accept your goods or use your services if you don’t comply with food safety requirements.

• Be registered as a food importer with New Zealand Food Safety or use an agent who is registered. For details, go to www. foodsafety.govt.nz/register-as-a-foodimporter • Check that the food you are planning to import for sale is safe and suitable. • Know the ingredients in the food so that Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code rules can be met, such as correctly labelling the presence of allergens. • Ensure the food is stored and transported safely. • Keep good records to show how you’ve sourced and kept food safe. • Have a plan in place to recall any food you have imported, knowing who you sourced it from and sold it to. • Comply with other New Zealand laws, including the Biosecurity Act 1993, and Customs and Excise Act 2018.

FIND OUT MORE AT www.mpi.govt.nz/importing-food Any questions about food rules? Contact New Zealand Food Safety at foodactinfo@mpi.govt.nz or 0800 00 83 33.

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Do you grow, manufacture, store, transport, or sell food & beverage products? There are food rules you need to follow. It’s easy. Go to foodsafety.govt.nz/myfoodrules to find out: • the plan or programme you need to use • where to register your business, and • who can verify your business.

Do you import food & beverage products? • You must be a registered food importer (or use a registered agent). Go to foodsafety.govt.nz/ register-as-a-food-importer • You may need a registered plan or programme. Go to foodsafety.govt.nz/myfoodrules

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The Resilience of the Non-Alcoholic Beverages Industry

It is no surprise that 2020 proved challenging in a number of ways for all industries, albeit to varying degrees. While the nation went into lockdown in March of 2020, shelves were being emptied in supermarkets across New Zealand and hospitality outlets were forced to close to patrons.

Emily Fuller New Zealand Bevearge Council

KIWIS were consuming more of everything at home during these several weeks; internet, video streaming services, food, and beverage to name a few obvious ones. It was this increase in home consumption which benefited those beverage producers whose products were available in retail outlets but made it harder on those who were heavily dependent on hospitality and exports. The last year has reaffirmed that the non-alcoholic beverage sector in New Zealand is incredibly resilient. Last year brought continued innovation, notable strides in sustainability and a focus on the uniqueness of New Zealand consumers.

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Brands were more vocal than ever before when it came to engaging with their consumers directly. This included providing information about what their beverage containers are made of and how to dispose of them, health and nutritional information and they ways in which a brand is involved in giving back to the local community. It is the trust that the industry has cultivated and spent years building with consumers that contributes to the industry’s resiliency. Innovation is often lead by the beverage producers, but in some cases, the demand to innovate and subsequent trends are driven by consumers. In recent years, consumers have sought out non-alcoholic beverages that contain a highly nutritious profile or health benefits. Kombucha is the most well-known example of a non-alcoholic beverage that delivers benefits to gut health, like that of yogurt. In light of COVID-19, consumers are even more conscious about getting additional sources of vitamins and

minerals, such as those found in natural juices with no added sugars. These trends will likely continue to grow in 2021 as consumers continue to be highly health conscious. Trends in the non-alcoholic beverage industry do not only include the product on the shelves, but where the product came from and how to dispose of the packaging at the end of its life. Kiwis are highly environmentally conscious, and the beverage industry acknowledges that we have a role to play. The New Zealand Beverage Council and its membership supports initiatives that protect the environment, reduce litter, and increase collection recycling rates around Aotearoa. The non-alcoholic beverage industry is the highest user of PET in New Zealand and several of New Zealand’s large beverage manufacturers bottle beverages in containers made from post-consumer recycled material, where practical. Sustainability has been a buzzword for the last several years. Today, sustainability demands action. Beverage producers across the country have made significant strides in reducing water usage, reducing waste to landfill, increasing rates of recycled content in new bottles or cans, and have reviewed the sustainability of their supply chains. Several non-alcoholic beverage producers have committed to the New Zealand Government’s Plastic Packaging Declaration, a commitment to ensure all packaging is recyclable, reusable or compostable by 2025. Many believe that sustainability a is a trend driven by consumers and scientists. Whilst that is certainly part of the story, it is also a deeprooted, core value for those in the beverage industry who are committed to improving our environment for generations to come. New Zealand’s non-alcoholic beverage sector is incredibly resilient. The commitment to producing quality products for Kiwi consumers and increased growth in the export market is a testament to the success seen in 2020. Looking to 2021, producers are more likely to try and diversify their portfolio by adding even more low and no sugar options, health drinks, and getting onto more supermarket shelves. Sustainability and innovation will continue to be a key part of the story. There are certainly a number of challenges that will face the industry in 2021, but it is an exciting opportunity to demonstrate commitment to change and be seen as leaders in the FMCG space.

Coffee in the Time of COVID and Climate Change

Supporting numerous developing nations as one of their key commodities and popular with consumers around the world, the coffee industry is both valuable and expanding.

With COVID-19 slowing both production and demand, and disrupting the global supply chain, the global coffee industry has stalled, but it has also seen new trends take hold. Here’s a summary of the key factors set to affect the coffee industry in 2021 and beyond.

New Zealand’s Coffee Market

The average coffee consumption per capita in New Zealand is higher than both Australia and the UK, we are indeed a nation of coffee lovers. Revenue shrinkage has been slower here than foreign markets, likely thanks to the country’s lockdown measures enabling consumer-facing businesses and supply chain partners to get back to normal more quickly. Revenue shrank 15.8 percent; however, the industry is expected to grow at a CAGR of 9.1 percent through to 2025.

The Impact of COVID-19 on Coffee Exporters

Most growers (75 percent) told the International Coffee Organisation that they predict travel restrictions and social distancing measures (among other impacts of COVID-19) will affect their ability to employ workers and lead to a higher cost of production. This is more likely to impact countries such as Ethiopia where cultivation and harvesting is largely done by hand. Higher cost of production may mean an inevitable price increase for consumers.

The Impact of Climate Change on the Coffee Industry

away from traditional coffee channels and seeking out authenticity. Additionally, a report from the US National Coffee Association found that 53 percent of US coffee drinkers want to buy coffee that is good for the environment, the farmers who produced the beans and their communities. Coffee Yields Down, Pests Up: Global temperatures are on the rise, for growers and their partners, this could spell trouble as yields drop and pests increase. Due to climate fluctuations (such as abnormally high temperatures or reduced rainfall) during sensitive growing periods, farmers may not be able to produce the same amount of coffee as normal, resulting in lower crop yields. Higher temperatures also create a breeding ground for pests and disease, which may be able to spread to regions where they can’t currently survive. This could increase the costs of coffee production even more as farmers work harder to fight issues such as leaf rust and coffee berry borer. Communities Displaced as Temperatures Change: Another impact of changing temperatures is that the ideal altitude for growing coffee may change with it. Looking at Arabica as an example, Fairtrade International says that warmer temperatures could push production of this bean type higher up mountains and forest reserves – displacing the communities (and wildlife) that already live there.

Consumer Trends

Ready-to-drink Coffee is Ready to Grow: Ready-to-drink coffee is one of the fastest growing market segments. RTD coffee is perceived to be a healthier alternative to sodas, and a corresponding growth in iced coffee as a popular beverage is helping fuel this market’s premium status.

Specialty Coffees Even More Special: While most consumers still buy mainstream coffee blends, there is rising demand (and a willingness to pay) for high-quality coffee with cupping scores over 80 points. Aligning with reports on socially conscious consumers looking for an authentic experience. Studies have noted that consumers will pay for coffee with a good story related to its environment and social aspects. Growth in Home Brewing: Home brewing is changing, and consumers are choosing new equipment in response. Coffee pods and capsules are a primary driver in this shift. The global market for these machines, according to Fior Markets, is expected to nearly double by 2025 – from US$15.23 billion (2017) to US$29.2 billion. Potential for Agri-tourism in the Coffee Industry: Growing, selling and brewing coffee may not be the only future of the coffee market, as agri-tourism looks to be an increasingly viable market for those in the industry. This type of coffee tourism could be similar to the wine industry, where vineyard visits and tours are commonplace, a particularly interesting prospect for Kiwi coffee roasters wanting to trade in on domestic tourism. This links once again with the idea that consumers want an authentic experience – with people willing to seek out coffee growers and related businesses for tours, tastings and learning experiences related to coffee. Coffee as a Subscription: One burgeoning industry is the coffee subscription model, where suppliers send consumers coffee straight to their door. While this concept has been around for a few years, COVID-19 lockdowns have brought it to the fore as consumers look to get their coffee fix despite being stuck at home. Changing consumer habits and growing interest in the product present new opportunities for coffee businesses up and down the supply chain. Despite COVID upsets, those who are able to take advantage of new coffee technologies and those who are able to be flexible enough to pivot around whatever comes next in the global coffee market should enjoy the industry’s predicted continued growth.

Conscious Coffee Consumerism: Consumers are increasingly conscious of the impact on the planet of their purchasing and consumption choices. In a 2019 paper from Poland titled “New Trends in Consumption on the Coffee Market”, researchers noted that coffee consumers are moving away from what they termed ‘greedy consumerism’ and moving towards simplicity, better quality, and uniqueness. They are turning

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innovative solutions, through to optimising your formulation and supply chain, our team lives and breathes the world of food. We are the partner who puts your needs in the centre of everything we do. We have a broad and deep product offering, and work with the best suppliers in the industry. We reduce your compliance burden with a dedicated quality and regulatory team and seek to lead the way in safety and responsibility, managing the many complexities of the food industry.

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We specialise is bulk food ingredients, covering a wide range of dried vine, tree and tropical fruit, nuts, grains and seeds, beans and lentils, vinegar, puree, starch’s and flours, peanut butter, canned goods, snacks, mixes and specialty products. We also represent some iconic international brands such as Mrs Balls, Peppadew, Yes You Can and our very own pre-pack range, Summer Harvest. Brooke Fine Foods supplies private label products within the NZ & Australian grocery sector, we’re able to source a selection of items from around the globe. Our fundamental philosophy is to provide our clients with a comprehensive, high quality, product range that represents good value. We firmly believe in long-term relationships both with clients and suppliers as we believe that long-term relationships foster consistently better business.

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CLEAN GREEN KIWIS Sustainable Labels and Glassine Liner Recycling Kiwi Labels is well known in the FMCG market for their extensive label and packaging knowledge and expertise, which also spans into the world of sustainable packaging solutions. As part of their commitment to sustainability, Kiwi Labels was the first label manufacturing company to join forces with The Packaging Forum, working together with them to provide sustainable packaging industry solutions. Kiwi Labels offers ideas and expertise across the label sector for innovative and sustainable label and packaging solutions as New Zealand moves towards the goal of Waste Free Packaging by 2025. Under their KiwiCycle brand, Kiwi Labels offers an award-winning suite of environmental label products and services. These products help to reduce the impact of waste through the use of wash-off, biodegradable, commercial and home compostable labels, as well as providing FSC® and PEFC materials. Kiwi Labels works closely with their suppliers to keep up to date in this growing

market, ensuring they find sustainable solutions to suit your product and packaging. By 2025, Kiwi Labels has also committed to divert 500 tonnes of glassine liner from landfill to their KiwiCycle Glassine Liner Recycling Scheme. This is a return to source recycling scheme that takes self-adhesive label by-products and gives them new life as high-end gloss magazine paper which can be recycled multiple times. By signing up for this recycling scheme, you’ll support a truly circular recycling program and help New Zealand’s waste free packaging goal. But their label solutions don’t stop there – they offer security options for labels, extended content labels (KiwiECLs), chiller grade, sustainable self-adhesive full wrap labels solutions as well as an Integrated Supply Warehouse where they hold finished goods for some of their customers. Contact info@kiwilabels.co.nz www.kiwilabels.co.nz

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With consumer dietary preferences ever-evolving, the demand for lactose free dairy products is booming and New Nutrition Business in 2020 reported lactose-free milk sales in the US were valued at US1.59Bn and were commanding a 100% premium to regular dairy milk, with a 40% share of the US$4Bn alternative milk market. We also know that consumers are increasingly focusing on the safety and quality of the food brands they purchase and consume. Trust and transparency from food companies is paramount (Red Associates for Chr. Hansen). LactoSens®R is a new testing kit for the

measurement of lactose from Chr. Hansen, suited to a wide range of lactose-free and low lactose dairy products. Applications include milk, yoghurt, cream, powdered milk, fresh cheeses and even flavoured milk, which up until now had been challenging. This kit is suitable for all commonly used lactases, including those supplied by Chr. Hansen and ensures robust documentation of low lactose or lactose free claims for every batch. LACTOSENS® R ENABLES FAST & RELIABLE LACTOSE RESULTS • Results in few minutes, enabling increased

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Concept Solutions offers a comprehensive range of flat belt and plastic modular belt conveyors and equipment. These can be specified to suit virtually any configuration, environment or conveyed product. • Versatile, reliable and economic conveying solutions • 3D design for realistic product visualisation

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DYNAMIC INSPECTION LIMITED

Dynamic Inspection is New Zealand’s most established supplier of inspection equipment to the food industry. Founded in 1998 as a manufacturer of Fortress metal detectors our product portfolio has increased to include checkweighing, X-ray colour sorting and vision inspection. Introducing our Checkweigher and X-Ray partners.

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Xavis, the manufacturer of our range of in-line, high speed X-ray inspection equipment have supplied Dynamic Inspection for some 18 years. Xavis products use off the shelf modules coupled with market leading development of advanced inspection algorithms so spare parts are relatively lower cost, easy to install and set up and more readily available than competitor products.

Fine Checkweighers

Fine checkweighers offer great value for money. High speed, very accurate and exceptionally easy to set up and use. Full reporting function as standard. These are very robust units made from high grade heavy duty stainless steel unlike competitor models.

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This Neogen® ANSR® product is an enrichment-free environmental monitoring tool for Listeria detection. With results available in under an hour, corrective action can be taken swiftly and re-testing is quick, clean and easy. Listeria Right Now™ is ‘culture independent’, avoiding the need for growing pathogens in your facility or risk of exposure to trace-backs tied to retained cultures. Be more flexible and pro-active with your environmental testing – benefit from conducting investigations in near-real time and fix Listeria issues before they become a serious problem. Fort Richard offers culture media, equipment, consumables and rapid testing solutions to meet most laboratory requirements. Select from a wide variety of food testing systems from Neogen®, the world’s most

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EUROTEC LTD In the food industry, temperature measurements are part of the daily routine. The quality of food products can only be tested and guaranteed by precise measurements. The Testo range of measuring instruments, available from NZ authorized distributor Eurotec Ltd, can carry out spot-check measurements in seconds. Whether in the transport and storage of foods, in restaurants or in large kitchens, wherever temperature needs to be recorded, Testo measures up and helps you keep compliant. With Testo, you can ensure the following areas of your business are performing at their peak. Food industry instrumentation for incoming goods. Every item that enters your premises should undergo rigorous checks in order to ensure its quality and safety. Whether that be your weekly delivery of fresh fish, or the daily top up of your fruit and vegetable stocks, food can spend a long time in transit from the wholesaler before it arrives at your door. The Testo 831 infrared thermometer is perfect for

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dealing with incoming goods, as it allows you to carry out quick and precise temperature measurements of whole pallets of food and smaller individual products from a distance. Monitor the cold chain and ensure food safety. Perishable foods are sensitive to changes in temperature. While fruit and vegetables ripen quickly and barely make it to the supermarket if they are stored and transported in conditions that are too warm, bacteria can multiply in meat and dairy products when heated. These, in turn, can cause serious illnesses. Therefore, there must never be any gaps in the cold chain, but this can only be ensured through continuous monitoring. The Testo 184 series of Cool Chain Temperature

Loggers can measure the temperature and humidity of your goods while in transit. With up to 150 days of battery life, you’ll be able to keep track of goods over long stretches, measure and analyse temperature and humidity data - arming you with information to implement changes when needed backed by data.

Contact 09 579 1990, sales@eurotec.co.nz or visit www.eurotec.co.nz or www.testo.nz

THE MOST HYGIENIC BIN IN THE WORLD! Reduce the spread of germs and make your business COVID-19 safe.

The smarter way to bag waste Contact us for a demonstration and trial at 0800 342 3177 or email info@easirecycling.co.nz. www.easirecycling.co.nz

HALLY LABELS

Hally Labels is a long-standing and thriving trans-Tasman business. We have significant production, prepress and people power across our factories in Auckland, Brisbane, Christchurch and Sydney. We have both digital offset and flexographic label presses which allow us to competitively provide both short and long-run orders, whether they be fully embellished product labels or blank thermal labels. We make world-class labels to any specification and for any type of application or packaging across a broad range of sectors. Our strong commitment to environmental sustainability includes a market-leading sustainable labels offer. Our strengths lie in our deep labelling expertise, strong Account Management and service, sophisticated Prepress and Management Information Systems, and our quality accreditations and environmental certifications. We are well-positioned to tackle any labelling

challenge and you will find our technical advice, support and our qualifications to be world-class. Our team of label experts would be delighted to work with.

Call AUS +61 7 3712 9999 Email: enquiry@hally.com.au or NZ +64 9 574 3999 Email: enquiry@hally.co.nz

HANSELLS MASTERTON LTD. Contract Packing Specialists

Established in 1934 in Masterton Hansells has a rich and diverse history in the New Zealand food industry. Founded when a chemist Mr Hansen and salesman Mr L B Maunsell combined skills and names to create Hansells and started production in an old chook shed on the current Masterton site. Long since gone the chook shed has grown into a diverse manufacturing site. Over the years the business has been through many changes of ownership but during that time has established many well-known Kiwi brands from Jungle Juice to King Traditional Soup Mix. These days most of the old brands have been sold off and the companies focus is on contract packing for the local and export markets. Some recent acquisitions have brought back some branded products with Horleys Sports Nutrition and Supreme being the most notable. Hansells Masterton has packed just about any product you can think of over the years, but now the core business is dry powder and liquid blending and packing. Powders can be blended and packed into multiple formats from 2g to 25kg’s with emphasis on sachet packing, but we can handle most formats including pouches, jars, tubs, bags and boxes. We have four dairy RMP certified packing lines for export dairy powders. Typical products include milk powders, nutritional dairy powders, dessert mixes, soups,

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essences and the list goes on. We have recently upgraded our liquids packing lines and can now offer hot filling as well as traditional cold filling into bottles and jars from 25ml to 25 litres. Quality and flexibility are our key selling points and we believe these set us apart from the competition. We hold BRC certification as well as HACCP, GMP and BioGro Organic certification. We are flexible on batch sizes and small runs are no problem.

If you are looking to have a product packed you can contact Hansells Masterton at orders@hmstn.co.nz or visit www.hansellsmasterton.co.nz

PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTS FOR CRAFT BREWERS

Distributors of beer and wine kits. Manufacturers of the Brewmaster and Spirits Unlimited ranges. Contract Bottling of miniatures a specialty. Blending, sachet packing, batching and product development. Export of concentrates and ethanol. Suppliers of natural and compound flavours to the food industry. Technical Service, catalogue and ingredient samples available. Slushie and Soft Serve Machines supplied.

Ph: 09 837-3311 Email: sales@haurakibeverage.co.nz www.haurakibeverage.co.nz

Manufacture and development of beverage products. Flavour Burst sports drinks, milkshakes and syrups to liqueurs, spirits and RTD’s.

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HRS HEAT EXCHANGERS Located in Melbourne, HRS Heat Exchangers is part of the HRS Group which operates at the forefront of thermal technology, offering innovative heat transfer solutions worldwide across a diverse range of industries.

With almost 40 years’ experience in the food and dairy sectors, specialising in the design and manufacture of an extensive range of turnkey systems and components, incorporating our corrugated tubular and scraped surface heat exchanger technology, HRS units are compliant with global design and industry standards. HRS has a network of offices throughout the world: Australia, New Zealand, UK, Spain, USA, Malaysia and India; with manufacturing plants in the UK, India and Spain. Key products in the food sector include corrugated tube and scraped surface heat exchangers for processes such as pasteurisation, sterilisation and evaporation, as well as well as pumps, aseptic filling systems and a number of novel technology solutions for a wide range of food and drink products.

info@anz-hrs-he.com NZ: +64 9 889 6045 AUS: +613 9489 1866

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After many years of successfully selling the SHINI & Yu Ting range of air and water cooled chillers, MACHINETECH AND COOLTEK have partnered with S&A Chillers to supply a more extensive range of products for the food, pharmaceutical, and engineering industries.

Water Chillers now in stock for immediate delivery and inspection. Please contact Brendon or Phillip to size the chiller as per your requirements, no matter the size or single phase. For more information, email on cooltek@machinetech.co.nz or info@machinetech.co.nz

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NCI INVESTS $35 MILLION INTO NEW AUCKLAND FACTORY State-of-the-art can decoration and manufacturing plant opens in Favona-Otahuhu, Auckland, New Zealand. NCI’s new state-of the-art can decoration and manufacturing plant in Otahuhu, New Zealand showcases some of the most superior and diverse metal packaging manufacturing operations serving the food and industrial markets. The circa $35 million investment, has brought with it New Zealand’s only high-speed flat sheet metal coating line and printing press, boasting high efficiency and quality – supported by in-company and in-house artwork prepress and CTP (computer-to-print) services.

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Further technical advancements such as market leading supply chain; two high speed can lines, end lines and a drum and pail line demonstrate the new sites highly developed manufacturing technology and ability. NCI ensures operations are to the highest hygiene standards, providing segregation of restricted zones and a high-hygiene hall. While also ensuring the most impressive array of automated in-line inspection systems are present which afford product protection and quality for our customers. All this delivers a unique value proposition for NCI’s canned infant formula milk powder customers--in terms of speed-to-the-market, unrivalled agility, peace-of-mind food safety and responsive branding support during these dynamic times.

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PACIFIC FLAVOURS Pacific Flavours and Ingredients Ltd is a 100% New Zealand owned and operated award winning supplier and manufacturer of a range of quality specialized flavours and ingredients that can be used throughout the food and beverage industry. We pride ourselves on offering expertise, creativity and innovation through our closeknit highly experienced crew. Pacific Flavours utilises New Zealand’s natural resources by producing a range of products including natural extracts, flavours, enzymes, seasonings and more. By keeping in contact with our many global suppliers we stay up-to-date with global trends to keep you one step ahead of the game. With our flavours you will get a premium tasting product while delivering a cost effective solution.

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Please get in contact with us to discuss how we could help with your product needs.Contact 09-570-1516 or sales@pacific-flavours.co.nz

NZ POTATO INDUSTRY MEETS CONSUMER TRENDS

Gemma Carroll Potato New Zealand Comms & Engagement Officer

The latest United Fresh Food Trends Report has useful findings for our industry. The key takeaways are: • Consumers want the Ultimate Health Kick Good news for spuds as we have just completed our 3-month campaign championing the nutritional benefits of potatoes. This has reached over 500,000 social media users. • Bulk buying is in, as Covid-19 has changed the way shoppers plan their trips to retailers. Something potato growers may want to consider when sending to market – small boxes may be an easy quick meal, but can we also offer bulk options? • Online is ongoing 30 percent of shoppers now buy food online, that’s three-fold what it was a year ago. Ordering a sack of potatoes direct from the farm enables shoppers to connect directly with the grower. • Love Local The resurgence of a ‘Buy NZ Made’ ethos has been one of the pandemic opportunities. Transparency of supply is a growing trend worldwide with as many as 60 percent of shoppers seeking greater knowledge about where their food is sourced from. Potatoes NZ’s partnering

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with Trust Alliance New Zealand and participating in blockchain technology means traceability will become as easy as consumers scanning a QR code. PNZ continue our promotion of #buylocal on all our social media platforms. Comfort food As is often the case in troubling times, shoppers are turning to small indulgences with their weekly shop. The qualitative data we gathered in our 2020 market research and the retail scan data earlier in 2020, during lockdown, backs this up and showed an increase in sales of crisps in NZ. Home Sweet Home Kiwis are staying in, cooking from scratch, and ordering takeaways rather than dining out. Potatoes and processed potato meals are sure to be a staple in this department. Good Guts Alongside the drive for immunity, the health trend for 2021 is the focus on the gut microbiome. Again, potatoes are a hero here, with resistant starch in potatoes a source of nutrition for beneficial gut bacteria. The Brand Connection Consumers in 2021 will be increasingly critical of the brands that they support. In the supermarket aisle, home brands are growing rapidly - as much as three times faster than other brands in some categories.

This has meant the loss of identity for some of our growers, as supermarkets package growers’ produce under the retailer home brand. This is a challenge to watch. • Hunger Hurts Us All The United Nations has sounded the alarm that 2021 will be far worse for vulnerable whānau than 2020. Food insecurity is a growing problem for Kiwis, made worse by scarcity and supply chain issues due to COVID-19. • Despite our local growers producing some of the world’s best produce, getting muchneeded quality fruit and vegetables to those struggling financially has been an issue. Potatoes NZ are keen to find ways to enable growers to support charitable pathways, as we work to feed every one of our team of 5 million. This will also support our zero emissions target by reducing waste. PNZ have become members of Waste MINZ and look forward to attending Te Hui Taumata Moumou Kai o Aotearoa – New Zealand Food Waste Summit in March and keeping food waste reducing as part of our bigger emissions reduction targets. • The Planet Farmers know better than anyone that climate change action and environmental management has not gone away and the need to address issues of sustainability are primary. Millennials and Gen Z are driving the move to sustainable practices with over 80 percent of all shoppers changing their purchase preferences based on the social responsibility, inclusiveness, or environmental impact shown by a brand. Sustainable Vegetable Systems is a major project for our industry alongside our partners as we work towards an approach to food producing which embraces soil health, biodiversity, effective water use and enhancing the natural ecosystem. We have added a Sustainability page to our website and welcome your input and feedback https://potatoesnz.co.nz/growing-certifying/ growing-potatoes/sustainability/. The full United Fresh report can be read here https://www.unitedfresh.co.nz/news-events/ newsletters/united-fresh-news/trend-report2021-adapting-to-the-new-normal

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A LEADING GLOBAL SUPPLIER OF NATURAL EXTRACTS, COLOURS, AND FLAVOURS. The Auckland factory has been supporting the New Zealand food industry since 1984.

Sensient’s development team and manufacturing site take international trends and technologies from its global resources and transforms them into local products, concepts and innovations for Kiwi customers. With the majority of products supplied being manufactured here in New Zealand, the team are able to provide market leading supply with short lead times, flexible pack sizes and small minimum order quantities. If there’s anything Sensient is more passionate about than flavours, colours, and ingredients, its’ partnership. Sensient are the experts in science, art, and innovation of taste. Together with their clients, the most challenging product puzzles can be solved, making products that are delicious, craveable, and truly inspired. Sensient has developed many solutions for customers, meeting their needs in sugar reduction, colouring foodstuffs, organics, plant based products, natural colours and tailored flavour requirements in both liquid and powder flavours. www.sensient.com

SOLOMONS GOLD CHOCOLATE

Solomons Gold cacao beans are naturally organic, grown and harvested by the people of the Solomon Islands using traditional methods. cacao husks - all very high in antioxidants, also organic,vegan,paleo and Kosher certified. In addition, our Solomons Gold Chocolate is “ free from “ dairy,gluten,nuts and soy ( we also manufacture cane sugar free chocolate ). “ Its what we don’t put into our chocolate that makes it special “. We are able to manufacture any % of chocolate ( even 100% )as we are in total control of the entire bean to bar process. Proudly 100% New Zealand made Solomons Gold Chocolate is always happy to support local businesses.

It is these farmers and their communities that remain at the very heart of our passion for chocolate. The hand selected raw cacao beans are then exported direct from our Honiara factory to our bespoke chocolate factory in Mount

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Maunganui Tauranga.Through our “ bean to bar “ process the cacao is then manufactured into award winning chocolate and cacao products. Solomons Gold Chocolate manufacture chocolate bars,chocolate pieces,cacao nibs and

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W I TH OV E R 1 2 0 Y E A R S E X PE R I E N C E Q U E E N R E A L VAN I LLA SOLUTIONS ARE USED BY LEAD I NG BRANDS, HOTELS, RESTAURANTS AND CAFÉS INTERNATIONALLY.

TC TRANSCONTINENTAL PACKAGING With over 25 years operating experience in New Zealand, TC Transcontinental Packaging New Zealand (TC NZ) is a leading supplier of flexible packaging to the FMCG, horticulture, retail and manufacturing markets.

TC NZ is both a reputable manufacturer and trader, supplying all forms of flexible packaging including paper, traditional plastic films and alternate sustainable resin based films. TC NZ employs over 85 people in New Zealand with centres in Auckland and Christchurch, home to an ultra-modern food grade packaging manufacturing plant. TC Transcontinental Packaging brings a distinctive blend of science, technology,

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and art together to create flexible packaging that preserves our customers’ products and accentuates their brands on the store shelf. Our expertise, resources and conversion technology helps us create packaging that gives our customers a competitive advantage. We utilise a wide variety of printing techniques, laminations and converting styles that help enhance your brand. At the 2020 Pride in Print Awards, TC NZ were awarded 4 Gold Medals in the Flexible Packaging Category. We invest in state of the art technology to offer and invest in a sustainable future and are delighted to be recognised for our high quality packaging that we supply to our customers. Globally TC Transcontinental Packaging is committed to a circular approach to plastic. As global signatories to the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, we have committed that by 2025, 100% of our plastic packaging will be reusable,

recyclable or compostable, and 10% of our plastic output will be made from recycled plastic waste. TC NZ are meeting customer requirements by extruding and converting compostable resins, green PE (PE derived from renewable resources such as waste sugar cane), and has the ability to manufacture with recycled resins. Already, TC NZ recycle a significant volume of in-house, post-industrial waste which goes into our industrial and refuse packaging.

Get started with TC Transcontinental Packaging: Ignite your brand by calling 0800 355 339 or please email salesnz@tc.tc

WALNUTS NEW ZEALAND Think a walnut is a walnut? Think again. When it comes to nuts, freshness is everything. Once cracked the clock is ticking on flavour, texture and nutritional value. Imported walnuts are cracked many months before they get to New Zealand, meaning that they are well past their prime by the time you use them. Walnuts New Zealand’s walnuts are grown right here in New Zealand, and cracked to order, meaning you get the freshest walnuts around. You can taste the difference – crisp, sweet and flavoursome. Simply delicious and so versatile. Walnuts New Zealand is a co-operative of around 50 passionate growers based in Canterbury, nurturing their orchards over decades and sharing expertise to bring customers the highest quality, freshest walnuts. The orchards limit spray usage, and all nuts are tested to be free of any spray residues. Plus, the trees are great for the environment – they live for hundreds of years absorbing carbon and releasing oxygen every day. As the “king of nuts”, walnuts are renowned for their high omega-3 healthy oils, as well as protein, fibre and minerals. The New Zealand Heart Foundation recommends that everyone

eat 30g of nuts every day. Like most foods, freshness is key to optimal nutrition. Walnuts New Zealand supplies whole walnuts, halves, pieces, meal, oil and dukkha in pack sizes to suit every customer. Choosing Walnuts New Zealand means you’re opting for delicious, superior quality walnuts, reducing food miles and being part of New Zealand’s local food story. Walnuts New Zealand – closer, fresher, tastier.

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For more information please contact sales@walnutsnz.nz or call 03 3478 103 or visit www.walnutsnz.nz or www.trickettsgrove.nz

UNIVERSAL PACKAGING

For over three decades Universal Packaging has been making sure everything’s tight and right for Kiwi businesses, ensuring pallets are protected and sent out in the most efficient, cost-effective and secure way possible. For New Zealand’s leading food and beverage brands there is only one option for a trusted ‘partner in pallets’. With cutting-edge products, advanced equipment and a commitment to customer empowerment, Universal Packaging provides both big and small companies with perfect packaging peace of mind.

Be it supplying high quality hand wrap, increasing efficiency and safety with semi-automation, or scoping and installing advanced equipment and packaging processes, the NZ-owned business has led the thought behind and wrap around our nation’s pallets for years now. To find out more get in touch today at info@universalpackaging.co.nz or on 0800 700 000 universalpackaging.co.nz

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