Food and Beverage
- New Zealand’s dynamic specialty food and beverage sector has an international reputation for its bold taste, quality, innovation and focus on well-being and goodness.
- Through inventiveness, cutting-edge technology, research and astute branding
- New Zealand food and beverage manufacturers add value to a broad base of natural products. The result is niche products that stand out in a competitive international marketplace.
Fast facts
New Zealand specialty food and beverage exports were worth more than NZ$8.75 billion for the 2006 calendar year.
Specialty food industries have experienced solid growth in export earnings between 1990 and 2006, rising from NZ$2.9 billion to NZ$8.7 billion. Major markets are the United States, Australia, Europe, Japan and China.
There is a strong emphasis on both health and convenience with companies using innovation in creating, preparing and packaging products.
New Zealand is first to market with new and exotic products such as avocado oil. The country is also receiving international recognition for its olive oils.
Pioneering research work has revealed a raft of new opportunities for New Zealand manuka honey as a medicinal product effective against highly resistant bacteria.
The proportion of food and beverages companies in New Zealand that are certificated to ISO standards is amongst the highest in the world.
This information was prepared by New Zealand Trade and Enterprise.
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