Fine Food New Zealand

Now this is the right way to wrap up the year! 😉 Members of our XPO team had a wonderful time at the Women in Food & Drink New Zealand end-of-year-catch-up last week at Westhaven Marina’s newest restaurant First Mates Last Laugh. Our foodie events Foodtech Packtech, Fine Food New Zealand and The Food Show continue to be proud supporting partners of the Women in Food & Drink and their dedication to celebrating inspiring women in the industry. Cheers to that!🥂 📸 Manja Wachsmuth for WIFDNZ

Now this is the right way to wrap up the year! 😉 Members of our Fine Food New Zealand team had a wonderful time at the Women in Food & Drink New Zealand end-of-year-catch-up last week at Westhaven Marina’s newest restaurant First Mates Last Laugh. Fine Food New Zealand continues to be proud supporting partners of the Women in Food & Drink and their dedication to celebrating inspiring women in the industry. Cheers to that!🥂 📸 Manja Wachsmuth for WIFDNZ

The Fine Food New Zealand team is excited to introduce our new Sales Manager - Jaspreet Bhatia! 🎉   Jaspreet will be your go to person for all things exhibiting in the new year and as a team, we look forward to delivering another incredible event for NZ’s hospitality, foodservice and food retail industries!   Connect with Jaspreet today if you’re looking to grow your business and secure a spot at Fine Food New Zealand 2025.

It’s time to recognise the incredible women in our industry. If you know someone who has made a significant impact in hospitality or foodservice now is the perfect opportunity to celebrate their achievements. Nominations are open for the 2025 Women in Food & Drink New Zealand awards! Let’s come together to honour the women who are shaping our sector. Make sure to submit your nominations and shine a light on their remarkable contributions.

🧀 Did you know it's Cheese Month? 🧀 Celebrate the deliciousness of New Zealand's finest cheeses. From creamy brie to sharp cheddar, there's a flavor for everyone. Discover new favorites and support our local cheesemakers. #CheeseMonthNZ #FineFoodNZ #LocalCheese #NZMade #Foodie #CheeseLover

The Restaurant Association welcomes Immigration New Zealand’s announcement that ANZSCO – the role classifications used for visa applications – is to be replaced by a comparable but separate system. Statistics New Zealand will be introducing a new New Zealand classification system called the National Occupation List (NOL). The first version of the NOL will be released on 20 November 2024. The RA has worked hard for many years to draw attention to the issues with ANZSCO, which often results in employees wrongly classified into a job role that bears little match to their actual day to day position and causes frustration for employees and employers. We’ve asserted that there is a need for a realignment of the description to better fit current work situations and hence the announcement is welcome news. Find more info here: https://lnkd.in/gysHZgBf

Congratulations to the 2024 finalists of New Zealand Food Awards!🏅   The New Zealand Food Awards have celebrated NZ’s food and beverage manufacturers, focusing on innovation, excellence, and sustainability since 1987. Good luck to all finalists! See finalists: xpo.nz/3XfKd2K

Bookings are now open for Fine Food New Zealand 2025 - NZ's largest trade event for the foodservice, hospitality, and food retail industries!📣 Following the incredible success of our 2023 event, and with over 60% of exhibition space already booked, demand is at an all-time high. This your opportunity to showcase your products and services to thousands of influential decision-makers and industry leaders - enquire today! Enquire to exhibit today: xpo.nz/3XESVJt

Changes to food and beverage naming rules If your business is in the food and beverage sector, some names used to describe cheese, processed meats, beer, wine and spirits, and some other products are now restricted.  For example, there are new rules around using terms like Feta, Ouzo, Sherry or Prosciutto di Parma to describe your products. https://lnkd.in/gBSMT73X

Earlier this month, our team attended the Top 50 most Influential & Inspiring Women in Food & Drink New Zealand Awards as proud sponsors! Together we celebrated women who are driving the evolution of our food-and-drink culture in NZ. 👩🦳 🏆 We want to give a big congratulations to all the incredible winners: 👏 Nadia Lim (Supreme Winner) 👏 Aroha Jakicevich (Emerging Woman) 👏 Jess Murphy (Global Ambassador) 👏 Annabel Langbein (Hall of Fame Recipient) 👏 Fleur Sullivan (Hall of Fame Recipient) 👏 Alison Holst (Hall of Fame Recipient) We look forward to continuing our support for those doing great work in the hospitality industry.