The Food Show News Updates

Media Clippings 2013

Mon, 21 Jan 2013 14:26:00 GMT

Fine Food New Zealand Media Clippings 2013

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Hospitality New Zealand - 01/01/13

Fine indeed

Prestigious New Zealand Fine Food event has won a well-deserved award.

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NZ Retail, New Zealand - 01/02/13

Fine Effort

Fine Food New Zealand was awarded Best New Zealand Show at the 2012 EEAA Awards for Excellence held in December.

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FINE INDEED

Thu, 06 Dec 2012 16:16:00 GMT

NZ SHOW WINS 2012 EEAA AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE

Fine Food New Zealand has received a very fine accolade at the 2012 EEAA Awards for Excellence held in Melbourne on 4 December. The EEAA Awards recognise outstanding merit and leadership within the industry and provide an opportunity for members to showcase their finest work and people.

The Best New Zealand Show was awarded to Fine Food New Zealand, which is organised by North Port Events. Judges comments were, "Fine Food New Zealand offered a consistently high level of product development and a strong understanding of the market needs. The event fulfilled its objectives of attracting increased numbers of switched-on exhibitors and high quality ready-to-buy visitors."

Dona White, CEO of North Port Events says, "We're thrilled with this win, especially as we have only held this show twice and it's just the kind of news you want to hear at the end of the year! We're confident that we have achieved great things not just with the Show, but also for the food, hospitality and catering sectors within New Zealand. This Award puts the icing on the proverbial cake and we relish the arrival of the next Show in 2014!"

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Media Clippings 2012

Wed, 11 Jul 2012 14:43:00 GMT

Fine Food New Zealand Media Clippings 2012

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Wanganui Chronicle - 30/06/12

Chef Gets out of kitchen after 50 sweet years

Revered Whanganui UCOL Culinary Arts Tutor, the French-born Claude Baudet, has resigned after 23 years of teaching and 50 years in the hospitality industry.

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Malborough Express - 14/06/12

Wrap N Roll

New Greek & Mexican Recipes

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Food Industry Week - 11/06/12

MasterChef lifts food show role

A leading show organiser attributes the huge rise of popularity in food shows to the "MasterChef Effect."

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Admedia - 01/06/12

Space Odysseys

Short on space and budgets but long on innovation and optimism - the events industry is showing the strength of its appeal in tough times.

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Manawatu Standard - 12/05/12

Larissa takes the cake

A Palmerston North woman has been named one of New Zealand's best apprentice bakers.

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Restaurant and Catering News - 01/05/12

Fine Food New Zealand International show supports food sector growth

New Zealand's international trade show for the foodservice, bakery and retail industries is back - and the biennial event is providing to be vital for the growth and development of the FMCG and hospitality sectors.

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Tourism Business - 01/05/12

New Food Trends

If your company wants to discover the latest trends in food nationally and internationally, then Fine Food New Zealand 2012 might just be the right place.

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Hospitality (NZ) - 01/04/12

Fine Food Bonanza

FIne Food New Zealand, the international trade show for the foodservice, bakery and retail industries is back in Auckland.

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Hospitality (NZ) - 01/04/12

On The Menu

Dairy Jottings

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Meeting News - 01/02/12

General News

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Auckland Gallery 2012

Wed, 11 Jul 2012 13:13:00 GMT

Auckland Gallery 2012

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The Best New Product Awards 2012

Mon, 25 Jun 2012 15:23:00 GMT

Fine Food New Zealand, the international trade exhibition for the foodservice, hospitality and retail industries, held last week at the ASB Showgrounds in Auckland, proved a great success. A major highlight of the event was the Best New Product Awards, which celebrate excellence and innovation in all areas of the industry.

The winners of the 2012 Best New Product Awards were:

Best New Retail Innovation - Extenzo for Fine Interiors; Best New Foodservice Product - Ginelli's for Chocolate Revenge; Best New Food or Beverage Product - Sealord New Zealand for Seasonal catch Blue Nose with linseed, sunflower and pumpkin seeds; and Best New Hospitality Equipment - Rational for SelfCookingCentre whitefficiency.

Fine Food New Zealand would like to extend heartfelt congratulations to the winners, finalists and entrants. There was an impressive number of outstanding entries from new Tiger Coffee 'EVERSYS' coffee machines to alternative pest control, to 'Peanut Free Peanut Butter.

Sponsors of the Best New Product Awards were Hospitality Magazine, FMCG, Supermarket News and Restaurant & Catering News. Winners received a prize of $5,000 worth of advertising in the relative titles and all entrants received major exposure in media leading up to and during the event.

Dona White, CEO of North Port Events, organizers of the show with Diversified Exhibitions Australia, says visitor numbers for 2012 were up and the result bodes well for the future.

"We're thrilled with the 5% increase in trade visitors we had to this year's show, and the calibre of those attendees was high so it meant good business. Both visitors and exhibitors are feeding back to us positively about the show and that's how we mark our success. It confirms that even in the current climate, the food and hospitality industries continue to be powerful sectors that contribute hugely to New Zealand's economic success.

The next Fine Food New Zealand will be held in June, 2014 in Auckland. Visitors will be able to register at finefoodnz.co.nz for free entry up to two weeks before the show.

The winners are announced for the prestigious Fine Food New Zealand Best New Product Awards

Tue, 19 Jun 2012 14:37:00 GMT

Fine Food New Zealand, the international trade exhibition for the foodservice, hospitality and retail industries is on until Tuesday 19 June at the ASB Showgrounds, Auckland. A major highlight of the event is the Best New Product Awards which celebrate excellence and innovation in all areas of the industry.

The winners of the 2012 Best New Product Awards are:

Best New Retail Innovation - Extenzo for Fine Interiors
Best New Foodservice Product - Ginelli's for Chocolate Revenge
Best New Food or Beverage Product - Sealord New Zealand for Seasonal catch Blue Nose with linseed, sunflower and pumpkin seeds
Best New Hospitality Equipment - Rational for SelfCookingCentre whitefficiency

Fine Food New Zealand would like to extend heartfelt congratulations to the winners, finalists and entrants. There was an impressive number of outstanding entries from new Tiger Coffee 'EVERSYS' coffee machines to alternative pest control, to 'Peanut Free Peanut Butter.

Sponsors of the Best New Product Awards were Hospitality Magazine, FMCG, Supermarket News and Restaurant & Catering News. Winners received a prize of $5,000 worth of advertising in the relative titles and all entrants received major exposure in media leading up to and during the event.

Dona White, CEO of North Port Events, organizers of the show with Diversified Exhibitions Australia, says day one of the event proved great success and bodes well for the rest of the show.

"Our first day saw a 10% increase in visitors, and we received unprecedented positive feedback from both visitors and exhibitors. It confirms that even in the current climate, the food and hospitality industries continue to be powerful sectors that contribute hugely to New Zealand's economic success.

The Fine Food New Zealand Best New Product Award 2012 entries are displayed in a purpose built showcase on the exhibition floor in Hall Two of the ASB Showgrounds. The Show runs until 5pm on Tuesday 19 June and trade visitors can gain entry to the event for just $20 at the gate.

Fine Food NZ proves to be bigger, better and tastier than ever

Sun, 17 Jun 2012 15:06:00 GMT

Day one of Fine Food NZ, New Zealand's largest hospitality industry trade show certainly did much to lift economic confidence with good numbers turning out to check halls packed with exhibitors, both from New Zealand and international.

While aromas of products cooking (and people tasting) were everywhere to be smelt and seen, down in the baking pavilion the first and second heats of the Weston Milling Trainee of the Year were taking place. This year a much higher standard was visible from both the competitors' skills and their finished products. The audience often talking among themselves about the innovation and look of the end results such as the green tea lamingtons or the bacon and egg breakfast Danishes.

Adjacent to the baking competition area, the masters of New Zealand's bakery scene were going through their own rigorous testing closely watched by spectators during the live judging of the Bakery of the Year competition. This year an Olympic Games theme brought an extra element of colour and creativity to the baked items from cup cakes of swimming competitors to a decorated cake stadium with three Kiwis on the podium.

Check out the images below and get along to Fine Food NZ. It is on until Tuesday 5pm at the ASB Showgrounds in Greenlane, Auckland.

Helping the Kiwi food and hospitality sector thrive

Tue, 06 Mar 2012 11:54:00 GMT

New Zealand's international trade show for the foodservice, bakery and retail industries is back - and the biennial event is proving to be vital for the growth and development of the FMCG and hospitality sectors.

The show is a great way to leverage the New Zealand industry, says Dona White, CEO of North Port Events (organisers Fine Food New Zealand in partnership with Diversified Exhibitions, Australia).

"The inaugural Fine Food New Zealand show in 2010 was a resounding success, exceeding expected visitor numbers by 15% and attracting excellent feedback from every quarter - including 240 satisfied domestic and international exhibitors," states White.

"The 2012 event promises to be an even better, despite recent recessionary pressures, not least because the industry sectors that Fine Food New Zealand serves are generally defying the trends and showing strong growth."

FMCG is New Zealand's largest manufacturing industry, accounting for 5% of GDP and providing about 63,000 full time jobs. New Zealand supplies 2.4% of the world trade in processed foods and exports are growing*.

The hospitality industry is also a major player, contributing $6.5 billion to the local economy annually and provides about 100,000 jobs. Steady growth has been noted in foodservice sales over the past 24 years (1987 - 2010), with average real growth reaching 4.4% per annum**.

Total food retail sales volumes rose 2.2% in the September quarter last year, the largest quarterly increase since December 2006. Sales volumes increased in 13 of the 15 retail industries, led by significant rises in supermarkets, grocery stores and accommodation sales***.

"The significance of these sectors to the New Zealand economy is not going to diminish any time soon - hence the importance of Fine Food New Zealand to the Kiwi business community," says White.

"Fine Food New Zealand is the trade show these vital industries deserve. It's where the manufacturers, producers, and distributors can expand their customer bases, make sales, promote their brands, launch new products and source new suppliers. There is simply no better environment for these businesses to engage with their target markets.

"Interest is running high as the show approaches and I would urge all businesses in these sectors to contact us quickly to snap up the top sites before they all go."

Mike Sander from ANZCO Foods exhibited at Fine Food New Zealand 2010 and believes the show was great value, and effectively opened doors for his business.

"You can spend tens of thousands of dollars travelling around to meet customers - but with Fine Food New Zealand they all came to see us. A captive audience for three days, it was well worth our spend," he says.

"We have since developed new business in the Pacific, expanded our sales, increased awareness for ANZCO Foods in New Zealand and we've built on our successes in Australia. We thank North Port Events for teaming up with the Australian organisers to finally bring a professional, and rewarding trade show to New Zealand that is to international standard."

*The New Zealand Food and Grocery Council
** Restaurant Association of New Zealand & AUT University Hospitality Report
***Statistics New Zealand Retail Trade Survey, September 2011 quarter

New Year, new website

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 09:28:00 GMT

Our brilliant new Fine Food New Zealand website is online in time for the Christmas/New Year break. The site has beem completely refreshed and is designed to provide expanded promotional resources to exhibitors while enhancing the show experience for visitors.

Some functionality is yet to go 'live' but the full website will offer visitors a range of useful new functions like the ability to search via numerous categories for the products they want, create personalised show 'itineraries', use interactive floor maps, and share via social networking sites.

Exhibitors gain their own profile pages to promote their products and services directly to visitors, link to their Facebook and Twitter accounts, and help drive traffic from their own websites to the show. Check back in the new year when the full functionality will be up and running.

Stunning show features confirmed - and more to come

Major industry organisations will mount a series of must-see events at Fine Food New Zealand 2012. The Baking Industry Association of New Zealand (BIANZ) will bring competitions to this year's show, including the New Zealand Bakery of the Year Competition, demonstrations, master classes, live bake-offs and demos, and the 'Gingerbread House' networking venue, and will host its AGM on site.

Meanwhile, the New Zealand Chefs Association is organising the New Zealand International Culinary Challenge to be held at Fine Food New Zealand 2012 and sponsored by Fonterra. The competition will see teams of chefs from NZ, Australia, and Singapore go head-to-head in the Gourmet Pacific Challenge and the Battle of the Tasman.

The Fine Food New Zealand New Product Awards will be announced at a special event during the show to provide your latest innovations with the industry-recognised showcase they deserve. Enquire now about entering in one of the four categories available:

Best New Retail Product
Best New Food Service Product
Best New Hospitality Food or Drink Product
Best New Hospitality Equipment

See what all the fuss is about

Fine Food New Zealand is the leading event for the foodservice, hospitality, and retail industries. It's the best opportunity for visitors to see cutting-edge food, drink, and equipment from leading producers, learn the latest industry trends, make vital new contacts, and network with peers at a single, high quality, trade-only event.

Visitors: you'll discover the latest trends, get the best deals, experience exclusive industry events, and connect with innovative exhibitors from around the world.

Exhibitors: this is the trade-only promotional platform that will enable you to expand your customer base, make sales, promote your brand, launch new products and source new suppliers. There is simply no better environment for your business to engage with your target market.

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New offices

After 12 years in Ponsonby, the head office of Fine Food New Zealand has relocated to a bright new building at 201 Victoria Street West, Auckland. Please direct all mail to our new postal address - PO Box 90300, Victoria Street West, Auckland 1142. All telephone and fax numbers remain the same.

Christmas hours

On Thursday 22 December we'll be taking a break for Christmas and will start back on Monday 16 January. We wish you a fabulous Christmas break and a happy New Year.

The “pointy end” of the industry in action

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 12:36:00 GMT

Check out the red-hot culinary competition between some of the world's top chef teams during the New Zealand International Culinary Challenge. It'll be held at Fine Food New Zealand 2012, organised by the New Zealand Chefs Association and sponsored by Fonterra.

Teams of chefs under 25 years old from Australia, Singapore, and New Zealand will go head-to-head on days one and two of the event to win the Gourmet Pacific Challenge. Then, on day three we bring out the Big Guns - three teams of senior chefs from Australia, Singapore, and New Zealand vying to win the Battle of the Tasman.

"These guys are right at the top of their game - they can stand toe-to-toe with anyone worldwide," says New Zealand Chefs Association Vice-President Gary Miller.

"The Kiwi team has just won six gold medals back-to-back and they're keen to add another gold to their trophy cabinet. But the Singapore team are the current world champions so it's bound to be very close."

The senior chefs will have five hours to prepare and cook 70 covers of a four-course meal from scratch, followed by two hours of service. The results will then be judged by an international panel of experts from Australia, Singapore, and Hong Kong.

Visitors to Fine Food New Zealand can sample the five-star dishes created by these world-class international competitors at special prices on every day of the show. On day one individual dishes will be available for only $10 each, full three-course meals on day two, and four course meals including a glass of wine will be exceptional value at $35 each on day three. Tickets for these sessions are available on a first come, first served basis by calling 0800 692 433.

"These competitions provide an excellent opportunity for punters to see the pointy end of the industry in action - and to showcase New Zealand food products to an international audience of buyers," says Miller.

Fine Food New Zealand will be held at the ASB Showgrounds from 17 - 19 June and entry is free by registering online by 10 June 2012. Register now.

Any New Zealand producers or companies interested having their products showcased at these events can contact Gail on 09 376 4604 or gail@finefoodnz.co.nz