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31 March 2006
This guide covers the set of regulations with which New Zealand F&B exporters must comply to ensure entry of their goods to the United States.
Available for: United States
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1 May 2009
Expenditure on food and beverages is growing in the HRI sector across the region, but needs and preferences differ between the countries.
Available for: Malaysia
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1 November 2008
New Zealand is the major source of food imports into Australia, and goods enjoy preferential trade treatment under the Closer Economic Relations agreement.
Available for: Australia
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1 October 2007
There is tremendous opportunity for New Zealand specialty foods in Canada, including manufacturer-branded, private-label and house-branded products.
Available for: Canada
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1 June 2007
The selection of a local partner is the key to a successful entry to the French market, where consumers are health conscious and demand high quality.
Available for: France
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1 August 2008
Germany imports a large quantity of New Zealand F&B products, mainly meat and dairy. Food safety and traceability are key selling points.
Available for: Germany
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16 June 2009
Hong Kong has a population of 7 million and imports most of the food and beverage products it consumes.
Available for: Hong Kong
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1 June 2009
The Italian food and beverage market is highly competitive and difficult to compete on price, so NZ food products need compete on quality, origin and ingredients making price less of an issue.
Available for: Italy
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1 April 2009
The Japanese food and beverage (F&B) market is the second largest in the world behind the United States.
Available for: Japan
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1 January 2008
It is estimated that the Russian grocery market will be the largest in Europe by 2020. To gain entry, approaching a local distributor is highly recommended.
Available for: Russia
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1 October 2007
New Zealand is well placed to position itself and take advantage of the emerging trend in the health and wellness market segment in the Philippines.
Available for: Philippines
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1 June 2009
The UAE is a highly competitive market, and its proximity to European, African and Asian suppliers makes it a challenge for New Zealand suppliers.
Available for: United Arab Emirates (UAE)
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1 July 2009
The U.K. consumer appetite for healthy foods has grown, which can give New Zealand products an edge, but food miles and buy local campaigns present a challenge.
Available for: United Kingdom
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1 July 2008
New Zealand is seen as a world-leading producer of niche, healthy and organic products, but United States market entry requires significant dedication and resources.
Available for: United States
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1 September 2007
Use this report to understand the relevant rules and regulations for exporting food and beverage products to China.
Available for: China
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1 October 2007
The Chinese food retail industry is the fastest growing in the Asia-Pacific region. It is important for New Zealand exporters to target niche markets.
Available for: China
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1 October 2007
Exposure to Western brands, rising health consciousness and a growing youth market in the region are creating opportunities for New Zealand F&B exporters.
Available for: Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam
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1 August 2008
Taiwan is a mature market with strict food safety management. High-growth products include organic foods, bottled water, packaged foods, seafood and meat.
Available for: Taiwan
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1 January 2009
In 2007, processed food sales accounted for an estimated 32 percent of India’s total food market, reflecting change in urban consumer food habits and preferences.
Available for: India
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1 October 2006
Use this report to understand the relevant rules and regulations for exporting food and beverage products to Hong Kong.
Available for: Hong Kong
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1 January 2009
The Taiwanese are among the world’s biggest consumers of fresh fruit, and a trend towards health consciousness could boost demand further.
Available for: Taiwan
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1 March 2007
Use this guide to explore how to raise your product’s profile in Australia, from food festivals and events to media advertising.
Available for: Australia
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1 June 2006
All New Zealand’s key markets are demanding product traceability. This report considers a coordinated approach to traceability for New Zealand.
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15 April 2009
The following is a summary of the April 2009 quarterly report for New Zealand business people, highlighting sustainability trends and issues in Australia.
Available for: Australia
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15 January 2009
An independent report has emphasised sustainability branding for Queensland products and services, and has support from state government.
Available for: Australia
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15 July 2009
Australian Food News reports that strong patterns of sustained growth may flatten this year as a number of organic wholesalers and retailers close.
Available for: Australia
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15 October 2008
A push to buy local is emerging with some consumers equating this practice with the concept of sustainability; the organics sector continues to grow.
Available for: Australia
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15 April 2009
The following is a summary of the April 2009 quarterly report for New Zealand business people, highlighting sustainability trends and issues in Canada.
Available for: Canada
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15 January 2009
Sustainable seafood is an issue that continues to make headlines in Canada; “buy local” messages are now being extended to wine.
Available for: Canada
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15 July 2009
New organic regulations have come into force in Canada. The federal regulation provides a uniform approach to organic product certification and labelling. It applies to all products, domestic or international, that wish to make any organic claim.
Available for: Canada
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15 October 2008
The “buy local” movement continues to gain strength, and sustainable seafood is a hot topic in the retail and restaurant segments.
Available for: Canada
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15 October 2009
The following is a summary of the October 2009 quarterly report for New Zealand business people, highlighting sustainability trends and issues in Canada.
Available for: Canada
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15 January 2009
Wal-Mart has rolled out a series of sustainability initiatives in China; food safety continues to be the dominant sustainability issue.
Available for: China
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15 October 2008
Chinese consumers still put price and food safety concerns ahead of sustainability; the “green food” system is gaining ground.
Available for: China
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18 November 2009
Between January and July 2009, agro-food processing investment grew 38.6 percent (year on year) while investment in food production was up 38.6 percent and in the beverage sector, 20.7 percent.
Available for: China
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18 November 2009
A Danish Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries report on genetically modified organisms shows that the production of genetically modified crops has the potential to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases such as CO2.
Available for: The Nordics (Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland)
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18 November 2009
Sales of Fairtrade-certified produce rose 57 percent in Finland last year, according to Fairtrade Finland.
Available for: The Nordics (Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland)
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15 April 2009
Sustainability is growing in importance as a market driver in some of New Zealand's food and beverage export markets. The following is a summary of the April 2009 quarterly report.
Available for: France
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15 January 2009
Seafood sustainability remains a prominent issue in France; consumers are interested in organics, but averse to higher prices
Available for: France
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15 July 2009
Agence Bio survey of the French organic sector in 2008 shows steady growth in both organic farming and sales.
Available for: France
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15 October 2008
A survey has identified price as the main obstacle to purchases of ethical and organic products; a major retailer has launched a “green label” system.
Available for: France
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18 November 2009
French Environment Minister, Jean-Louis Borloo, is hailing discussions on the future of France’s maritime policy as a success.
Available for: France
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15 April 2009
The following is a summary of the April 2009 quarterly report for New Zealand business people, highlighting sustainability trends and issues in Germany.
Available for: Germany
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15 January 2009
A consumer advisory network has called for binding animal welfare labelling; countries with pastoral farming could benefit.
Available for: Germany
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15 July 2009
German consumers are increasingly seeking regional produce, according to a survey by market research company IfD Allensbach.
Available for: Germany
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15 October 2008
A consumer group concludes that consumers should eat less beef and dairy, but that regional produce is not necessarily more climate-friendly than imports.
Available for: Germany
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18 November 2009
The biggest food and beverage-related issue during the northern summer concerned imitation foods such as fake cheese which looks like cheese but is based on cheaper vegetable oils.
Available for: Germany
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15 July 2009
Recent food safety scandals relating to Chinese products have fuelled a greater interest and demand for organic foods.
Available for: Hong Kong
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14 May 2009
The following is a summary of the April 2009 quarterly report for New Zealand business people, highlighting sustainability trends and issues in Italy.
Available for: Italy
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15 October 2008
Italian media is increasingly advocating consumption of locally produced, seasonal food, consistent with the slow food movement founded in Italy.
Available for: Italy
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15 July 2009
Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry has taken the lead in developing a voluntary national carbon labelling scheme.
Available for: Japan
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15 October 2008
A loyalty points scheme for buying domestically produced food has been announced, and strengthened country of origin labelling is under review.
Available for: Japan
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15 July 2009
Organic food products are gaining in popularity in Poland, even though they are more expensive than ‘standard products’.
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15 November 2008
Consumer concern about global warming has been increasing steadily; it is likely that sustainably grown products will gain ground as a way to differentiate.
Available for: Singapore
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15 January 2009
Country of origin labelling for processed foods is under review, with more stringent rules likely to come.
Available for: South Korea
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15 April 2009
The following is a summary of the April 2009 quarterly report for New Zealand business people, highlighting sustainability trends and issues in Spain.
Available for: Spain
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15 January 2009
Spain has the third highest ISO 14001 certification rate in the world; surveys show a rising influence of sustainability issues in purchasing decisions.
Available for: Spain
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15 July 2009
Government statistics show growth in organic agriculture from 24,000 hectares to 1.3 million hectares 1995-2008.
Available for: Spain
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15 October 2008
Evidence in the media suggests a “buy local” trend, and messages promoting the advantages of a “low-carbon diet” are visible in the market.
Available for: Spain
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15 April 2009
The following is a summary of the April 2009 quarterly report for New Zealand business people, highlighting sustainability trends and issues in Sweden.
Available for: The Nordics (Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland)
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15 July 2009
The Swedish government has released guidelines for “environmentally effective food choices” to educate consumers on the environmental and health impacts of various foods.
Available for: The Nordics (Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland)
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18 November 2009
Two changes in legislation have been proposed to make Swedish law conform with European Union (EU) regulations.
Available for: The Nordics (Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland)
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15 April 2009
The following is a summary of the April 2009 quarterly report for New Zealand business people, highlighting sustainability trends and issues in Taiwan.
Available for: Taiwan
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15 January 2009
The complete January 2009 quarterly report for New Zealand business people, highlighting sustainability trends and issues in Taiwan.
Available for: Taiwan
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15 July 2009
From 1 July, all packaged products sold in Taiwan claiming to be vegetarian are to be labelled with one of five specific vegetarian groups.
Available for: Taiwan
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15 October 2008
New legislation requires all agricultural products labelled or sold as organic to meet new certification requirements.
Available for: Taiwan
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15 January 2009
The Dutch government has set long-term food production and consumption sustainability goals, and is supporting animal-friendly production.
Available for: Netherlands, The Nordics (Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland)
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15 October 2008
A climate label prototype has been proposed in Finland; the 2009 Dutch budget contains several sustainability-related initiatives.
Available for: Netherlands, The Nordics (Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland)
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15 July 2009
Recent developments in the Netherlands and the Nordics in the area of food and beverage sustainability.
Available for: Netherlands, The Nordics (Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland)
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14 May 2009
The following is a summary of the April 2009 quarterly report for New Zealand business people, highlighting sustainability trends and issues in the Netherlands.
Available for: Netherlands
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18 November 2009
Dutch company Unilever has been named sustainability leader in the food and beverage sector of the Dow Jones Sustainability Index for the eleventh year in a row.
Available for: Netherlands
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15 April 2009
The following is a summary of the April 2009 quarterly report for New Zealand business people, highlighting sustainability trends and issues in the Philippines.
Available for: Philippines
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15 July 2009
There is increasing focus in UK mainstream discourse on amending diet for health and as a means of reducing greenhouse gas emissions, including reducing meat/red meat consumption.
Available for: United Kingdom
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18 November 2009
A series of Government papers on food policy illustrate the significance the UK places on food and food-related issues.
Available for: United Kingdom
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15 April 2009
The following is a summary of the April 2009 quarterly report for New Zealand business people, highlighting sustainability trends and issues in the United Kingdom.
Available for: United Kingdom
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15 January 2009
Although consumers are scrutinising value during economic difficulties, they are still willing to pay for quality, and are doing more food preparation at home.
Available for: United Kingdom
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15 October 2008
This report highlights sustainability trends and issues related to the food and beverage industry in the United Kingdom.
Available for: United Kingdom
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15 April 2009
The following is a summary of the April 2009 quarterly report for New Zealand business people, highlighting sustainability trends and issues in the United States.
Available for: United States
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15 January 2009
The “buy local” continues to grow; nutrition and philosophy-driven food choices will influence menus in 2009, according to a report.
Available for: United States
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15 July 2009
US consumers are demanding more from organic food products; they are increasingly looking at pushing the boundaries of sustainability.
Available for: United States
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15 October 2008
References to locally grown food continue to appear in media; the FDA has proposed to regulate food products from genetically engineered animals.
Available for: United States
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18 November 2009
The following is a summary of the October 2009 quarterly report for New Zealand business people, highlighting sustainability trends and issues in Poland.
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1 November 2007
“Buy local” and other UK consumer and retailer agendas affect New Zealand’s F&B exports, but there are opportunities for those with sustainability credentials.
Available for: United Kingdom
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18 November 2009
The following is a summary of the October 2009 quarterly report for New Zealand business people, highlighting sustainability trends and issues in Taiwan.
Available for: Taiwan
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15 October 2009
The following is a summary of the October 2009 quarterly report for New Zealand business people, highlighting sustainability trends and issues in Spain.
Available for: Spain
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1 March 2008
New Zealand’s strong position in the Canadian wine market is bolstered by the trend toward premium products and a continued move toward varietals.
Available for: Canada
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1 January 2006
Belgium is becoming an important market for “New World” wine, but New Zealand companies need to differentiate from other New World suppliers.
Available for: Belgium
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28 April 2009
The China market for domestic and imported wine has been developing rapidly, in both the on-premise and retail segments, with a focus on red wines.
Available for: China
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1 July 2008
Overall EU wine consumption is falling, exacerbated by the economic downturn, but underserved markets like Russia may hold growth potential.
Available for: Belgium, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Russia, Spain, The Nordics (Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland), United Kingdom
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1 November 2006
New Zealand wines are positioned as high value choices in Germany, a large but highly competitive and price sensitive market.
Available for: Germany
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1 April 2009
Hong Kong became a regional wine hub for Asia in February 2008 when all duty on wine was removed.
Available for: Hong Kong
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1 July 2007
The growing import wine market in India presents an opportunity, but high duties have made pricing difficult for New Zealand wine exporters.
Available for: India
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1 June 2006
There may be increasing opportunities to introduce “new” varieties such as pinot noir and pinot gris to the small but competitive wine market in Malaysia.
Available for: Malaysia
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1 July 2006
New Zealand wine producers can leverage a perception of quality in Singapore, and more promotional activities will help to grow their market share.
Available for: Singapore
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1 February 2008
Demand for New Zealand wine is gradually increasing in South Korea, but suppliers face a challenge in the form of inexperienced wine consumers.
Available for: South Korea
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1 June 2009
Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines and Vietnam have a combined population of around 450 million, with wine consumers ranging from uninitiated to sophisticated.
Available for: Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Vietnam
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1 February 2009
Despite the downturn, Taiwan has seen demand for wine grow substantially in the past year, making it the fourth largest Asian wine market.
Available for: Taiwan
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1 June 2007
New Zealand is a niche player in the Netherlands wine market, so supporting in-market activities and tastings is essential to gaining positive exposure.
Available for: Netherlands
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1 June 2009
New Zealand wines compete in the premium sector of the UK market where NZ Sauvignon Blanc is considered the benchmark for white wine. The United Kingdom is New Zealand’s second largest export market for wine.
Available for: United Kingdom
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1 July 2008
The U.S. market is mature and there are no guarantees of securing distribution, but it presents many attractive opportunities for New Zealand wine exporters.
Available for: United States
