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• 4 degrees C : food news for the food industry / New Zealand Food Safety Authority = Te Pou Oranga Kai O Aotearoa
  Newsletter of the New Zealand Food Safety Authority, which provides nutrition information, interviews with people on topics related to the food industry, as well as practical articles for food operators. Issues available in full-text.
  
  
• 5+ a day : the colour way
  The objective of the 5+ A Day program is to encourage all New Zealanders to eat and enjoy fresh fruit and vegetables. The program is based on the Ministry of Health's Food and Nutrition Guidelines for all New Zealanders. 5+ A Day enjoys the support of the National Heart Foundation of New Zealand, the Cancer Society of New Zealand, Agencies for Nutrition Action, and the Nutrition Foundation. Resources for schools and children are included.
  
  
• Asure New Zealand
  Core business is meat inspection, but also provides a range of products and services to a variety of food industries.
  
  
• Australian & New Zealand wine industry journal
  The Australian & New Zealand wine industry journal is a technical journal for the wine industry, and is published six times a year. The site contains contents lists of the current and back issues and also advertising and subscription information.
  
  
• Baking Industry Association of New Zealand
  BIANZ covers include small and large companies engaged in a variety of baking-related activities. Includes information about BIANZ, recipes,on becoming a baker, and selected articles from the New Zealand Bakers Journal.
  
  
• Competenz : learn, achieve, succeed
  New Zealand's leading developer of training and qualifications for the food and beverage, engineering, manufacturing and maritime sectors. Information on the organisation, training standards, career path requirements and training courses available.
  
  
• Crop & Food Research = Mana Kai Rangahu
  New Zealand Institute for Crop and Food Research is a Government owned institute which provides research, technologies and services to support the development of high quality products in the following areas: arable foods, vegetable foods, seafood, ornamentals, animal feed, plant products and forestry. Includes articles on agriculture.
  
  
• Crop & Food Research Library
  Access to the library collections at Palmerston North and Lincoln. Includes new book, journal and reading lists.
  
  
• Cuisine
  Access to selected articles from Cuisine magazine. The site also contains a recipe database, information on food, wine, restaurants, culinary travel and kitchen tools.
  
  
• Department of Human Nutrition
  Includes staff information, research and publications, courses offered, and nutrition news.
  
  
• DietNet
  The site includes information on nutrition basics, dietary theories, sports nutrition and wellness.
  
  
• Distilled Spirits Association of New Zealand
  The Distilled Spirits Association of New Zealand is the national trade body representing New Zealand's leading producers and manufacturers of spirits and liqueurs. Links to current topics and issues in the liquor market including recent publications. Information on "Different but equal" campaign promoting awareness of alcohol equivalence, faq's on alcohol consumption and links to related articles. Includes contact details and links to international bodies.
  
  
• Food connect : news for the processing, manufacturing and export sectors / New Zealand Food Safety Authority = Te Pou Oranga Kai o Aotearoa
  Newsletter which provides news and updates on the work of the New Zealand Food Safety Authority (NZFSA) in the processing, manufacturing and export sectors, as well as changes in those sectors. Issues available in full-text.
  
  
• Food focus
  Food Focus is the newsletter of the New Zealand Food Safety Authority (NZFSA), and covers the implementation and monitoring of food safety standards. Issues are available in full-text.
  
  
• Food New Zealand
  Food New Zealand is published by Slice Media in association with the New Zealand Institute of Food Science and Technology and the Dairy Industry Association of New Zealand. It contains news and features on research and science within the food industry, in New Zealand and abroad. The site provides contents pages for each issue, as well as information on subscribing to the print edition.
  
  
• Food Standards Australia New Zealand = Te Mana Kounga Kai Āhitereiria me Aotearoa
  FSANZ protects the health and safety of the people in Australia and New Zealand by maintaining a safe food supply. The site includes information about the organisation, the food standards codes, standards development, food safety and recalls and surveillance, assistance for the industry, and a links page.
  
  
• Foodlovers
  New Zealand food, cooking and recipes from Helen Jackson's online store. Includes seasonal products and recipes, spice index, conversion calculator, etc.
  
  
• Fruit wine and cider makers of New Zealand : world leaders in fruit winemaking
  Provides information on the wine and cider making industry. Includes the New Zealand Fruit Wine & Cider Competition results and members listing.
  
  
• GE free food guide : your guide to avoiding genetically engineered food
  Database of food product brands sold in New Zealand. All are given a classification according to the manufacturer's GE policy. You can browse through 'virtual' supermarket aisles, or use a shopping list generator to create your own personalised guide to print off and take to the supermarket.
  
  
• GE Free Northland (In Food and Environment)
  Provides local and national news and issues about genetically modified foods, and how it effects the environment.
  
  
• GE-Free New Zealand in food and environment (RAGE inc)
  Provides information about local, national and international developments concerning genetic engineering. Includes a database of foods showing their GE status, a newsletter and news items. Previously RAGE - Revolt Against Genetic Engineering.
  
  
• Giant Experiment : the information resource for genetic engineering in New Zealand
  Concerned with keeping New Zealanders informed about developments in genetic engineering enable New Zealanders to participate in the GE debate. The site has news and articles about GE issues.
  
  
• Healthy food guide : practical ideas from the experts
  News; articles; recipes; places to shop; product finder; guide to reading food labels; pantry checklist and "ask the expert" questions and answers about healthy eating. Site by the publishers of the New Zealand Healthy food guide magazine.
  
  
• HortResearch : Rangahau ahumāra
  HortResearch is New Zealand's largest horticulture and food research organisation with more than 500 staff and 10 research centres. The site profiles its research successes, capacities and capabilities across the spectrum of foods and plants. They also host HortNET, an Internet-based information centre aiming to pass on the benefits of research.
  
  
• Institute of Food, Nutrition & Human Health
  Outline of courses, degrees and research at the Massey University institute. Links to the three constituent research centres: Monogastric; Milk & Health; Food Technology. Outlines function of each and includes contact details.
  
  
• Kīnaki NZ wild herbs
  Also known as maorifood.com. Includes recipes and traditional food section; cooking techniques; medicinal foods and products available from the company.
  
  
• Kiwi Wine Fan Club
  Tasting notes for some New Zealand wines.
  
  
• Lion Nathan
  This site includes information about the Lion Nathan companies and brands in New Zealand, Australia and China, information about beer and brewing, media releases, investment information, including financial and annual reports (some in PDF format), a description of Lion Nathan's community involvement, information for school projects and links to related sites.
  
  
• Manufactured food database
  A database of foods free from wheat, gluten, egg, peanuts, soya, legumes and milk/lactose. Also includes low lactose foods. Previously the New Zealand therapeutic database.
  
  
• Massey University Food Awards
  Biannual event recognise the creative work of product innovators in the food and beverage industry acknowledging areas such as packaging design, nutrition, enterprise and food safety. Provide information on awards and entry.
  
  
• Menumania : New Zealand's premier online menu search
  Place to find New Zealand restaurants (by location), restaurant menus and reviews.
  
  
• N Z winelinks : linking you to the wines, vineyards and viticulture industry of New Zealand
  A portal to information on the wines, vineyards and viticulture industry of New Zealand.
  
  
• New Zealand Baking Industry Research Trust
  BIRT is a sub-committee of the New Zealand Association of Bakers. Includes information about the baking industry; nutrition; food regulations; news and information for schools.
  
  
• New Zealand beef & lamb
  This site provides information on the beef and lamb Quality Mark, nutrition, recipes and cooking, restaurants and chefs. Resources for teachers and children are available.
  
  
• New Zealand Beer Awards
  Site includes information about the current awards categories and criteria as well as results from past years; entry requirements and online entry form.
  
  
• New Zealand Coffee Festival
  Information about the yearly exhibition. Information about seminars for non-experts, awards, category and entry criteria, booking of a stand and winners of previous events.
  
  
• New Zealand Coffee Roasters Association : NZCRA
  News and information about the NZCRA. Includes details about the annual New Zealand Barista Championships, directory of members, and an online forum.
  
  
• New Zealand Food & Grocery Council : FGC
  FGC represents the manufacturers and suppliers behind New Zealand's food, beverage and grocery brands. Includes reports, product recall and withdrawal related documents, safe storage, industry news and upcoming events.
  
  
• New Zealand Food Safety Authority : NZFSA
  New Zealand controlling authority for imports and exports of food and food related products and food safety. Online publications including reports and legislation.
  
  
• New Zealand Foodsafe Partnership
  Set up in 1998 with a small group of representatives from the food industry, consumer groups, public health groups, MAF Food (now the New Zealand Food Safety Authority) and the Ministry of Health, to promote consistent and appropriate food safety messages to New Zealand consumers. Information for consumers and the industry.
  
  
• New Zealand FoodWorks : food & beverage online
  Online directory of New Zealand food, beverage and grocery related companies, organisations, news and web sites.
  
  
• New Zealand Guild of Food Writers
  Website of professional body for food journalists and others involved in presenting, promoting, illustrating, teaching and writing about food and beverages.
  
  
• New Zealand Ice Cream Manufacturers' Assoc. (Inc.)
  A website for the ice cream industry. Covers information about the NZICMA and its members; conference details, ice cream awards; and food standards and code of practice.
  
  
• New Zealand Institute of Food Science & Technology Inc
  The NZFIST is the professional link uniting people in the food industry who apply science and technology to the processing and distribution of foods. In addition to information about the organisation, the site provides information about food science, including teaching resources, careers, education, employment, food safety, honours and awards, and a newsletter and journal, Food New Zealand.
  
  
• New Zealand Juice & Beverage Assocation
  NZJBA site has information about the organisation as well as companies and their products. It includes health, nutrition and environmental information.
  
  
• New Zealand School of Food & Wine
  School which offers full- and part-time courses in the areas of hospitality, catering and restaurant and café mangagement.
  
  
• New Zealand wine and grape industry
  New Zealand Winegrowers was established in March 2002 and aims to represent, promote and research the national and international interests of the New Zealand wine industry. The site provides a guide to New Zealand wineries, wine styles, and wine regions, and includes Wine Institute press releases and news, statistics, annual report, and wine related links.
  
  
• Nutrigenomics New Zealand
  A collaboration of AgResearch, University of Auckland, HortResearch and Crop & Food researching how foods and food components affect human health at the molecular genetic level by using nutritional genomic methods, with an initial focus on gut health.
  
  
• NZ Chefs Association Inc
  The site includes information about the Association, and full text issues of the newsletter Stockpot. Profiles of Jim Allen (co-founder) and Sid Young (foundation member) are provided and discussion boards.
  
  
• Organic pathways : your online guide to organics in Aotearoa New Zealand
  This website provides information and links. It covers not only organics, but subjects, products and services related to the organic lifestyle. The Organic Directory NZ lists organic products and services, producers, processors, retailers, groups and organisations.
  
  
• Organics Aotearoa New Zealand
  This website provides information and links to external agencies related to the organic sector i.e. producers, merchants, exporters, researchers, certifiers, educators and community initiatives that touch the health and well-being of consumers and their environment in New Zealand.
  
  
• Real beer New Zealand : realbeer.co.nz
  Beer news, a beer forum, an online shop, information for both professional and home brewers, and a directory of New Zealand breweries.
  
  
• Restaurant Association of New Zealand
  Represents businesses in the food and hospitality industry.
  
  
• School of Hospitality and Tourism, AUT
  Comprises: Hotel and restaurant studies and Travel and tourism studies. Information about the School together with course information, career options, staff profiles and weekly menus and prices at the training restaurant Truffles.
  
  
• Seafood Industry Council
  Provides information about the New Zealand seafood business, industry organisations and the Seafood Industry Commodity Levy. Also includes recipes, nutritional information and guidelines for handling and cooking seafood. Some publications available in PDF format.
  
  
• Society Of Beer Advocates (SOBA) Incorporated
  Weblog and online forum discussing SOBA and its activities. Includes news, pub reviews, and homebrew competitions.
  
  
• Sustainability Council of New Zealand
  A charitable trust with no political affiliations. It is pro science, supports GM research but believes New Zealand's status as a GM free food producer needs to be preserved for at least the next five years. News and publications.
  
  
• Vegan Society of New Zealand : VEGANZ
  Explains the objectives of VEGANZ and gives details on membership, meetings and social activities. Includes the society's magazine VEGANZ and a restaurant guide.
  
  
• Vegetables : fresh, quick, tasty
  Promotional site for the New Zealand Vegetable and Potato Growers' Federation which lists recipes, facts, and the health and nutritional benefits of eating more New Zealand grown vegetables.
  
  
• Waimata Vineyard
  Offers a Wine Industry Certificate course and is part ot the Tairawhiti Polytechnic.
  
  
• Wine of the week : a webzine for wine and food lovers / edited by Sue Courtney
  "Wine, food, books, news and reviews, with the emphasis on New Zealand."
  
  
• Wine show
  Results from various New Zealand wine shows from 1997.
  
  
• Wines and wineries of New Zealand
  Information on wines and wineries of New Zealand including wine tours, online wine shops and New Zealand fruit wine, mead and cider makers.
  
  
• WinesofNZ.com
  Provides information and links to some of New Zealand's wines and wineries, and provides links to each of New Zealand's main wine producing regions.