Food and Beverage Taskforce

About the taskforce
Final report
Discussion paper
Media releases
Further information

About the taskforce

NZTE has project management for the joint Government-industry Food and Beverage Taskforce, announced by the Government in December 2004. With 19 members drawn primarily from the private sector, the taskforce is co-chaired by Economic Development Minister Trevor Mallard and the Chair of the New Zealand Food and Grocery Council, Tony Nowell. NZTE’s Chief Executive Tim Gibson is also a member of the taskforce.

The long-term objective of the taskforce is to see the resources of the industry, government, science and education, focused in partnership to secure and enhance New Zealand’s role in the international food industry.

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Final report

In 2004, the Government established the Food and Beverage Taskforce and asked it to assemble a development agenda for the sector.

In August 2006, the Food and Beverage Taskforce presented its final report to the Government. The report identifies challenges and opportunities the sector faces and outlines key recommendations for taking the sector forward.

Hon Trevor Mallard Media Release: Food and beverage report an important milestone
28 Aug 2006

Media Release: Food and Beverage Taskforce issues call to action
28 Aug 2006

Key Recommendations (PDF, 26KB)

Questions and Answers (PDF, 41KB)

Download the final report

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Discussion paper

As part of its engagement with the sector, the Taskforce developed a discussion paper seeking feedback from the sector. The feedback period has now closed. For more information, please email us at Food&BeverageTaskforce@nzte.govt.nz.

Food and Beverage Taskforce discussion paper (PDF, 454KB)

Food and Beverage Taskforce questionnaire - printed version (PDF, 187KB)

Food and Beverage Taskforce questionnaire - electronic version (DOC, 80KB)

Related research documents

Mapping the structure of the New Zealand food & beverage industry (PDF, 1.7MB) Prepared for the Food and Beverage Taskforce by Coriolis Research, November 2005

This report provides a top level overview of the New Zealand food and beverage industry. It presents a statistical analysis of the capability, domestic production and export growth of each sub-sector. Historical trends are presented and the future growth potential of the industry is outlined.

Recommendations to the New Zealand food & beverage industry (PDF, 656KB)
Prepared for the Food and Beverage Taskforce by Coriolis Research, November 2005

This document accompanies the above report but it does not represent the views of the Food & Beverage Taskforce. It was produced by Coriolis Research to create debate over the future direction of the industry and challenge readers to look at old problems in new ways.

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