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Welcome to

The New Zealand Beverage Council

Our purpose is to help shape a thriving non-alcoholic beverage industry for Aotearoa.

We represent the manufacturers, brand owners and suppliers behind New Zealand’s juice, carbonated soft drink, flavoured‑dairy and bottled water products. Our role is to advocate for a strong, responsible and future‑focused beverage industry.

Our membership is diverse, from large multinational brands to local New Zealand producers, as well as the companies that provide essential goods and services across the beverage ecosystem. Together, we work to strengthen the sector’s collective voice, support best practice, and help shape a thriving non‑alcoholic beverage industry for Aotearoa.

About Us

Updates

Notification Circular 385-26 -24 March 2026

This Notification Circular includes notices that are required to be given to the public, submitters and appropriate government agencies, under the Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991 (FSANZ Act). See the latest important information here.
2026 FSANZ Stakeholder Forum

“Strong foundations, future ready: Celebrating 30 years of joint food systems”
Limited early bird registrations now available
Food Standards Australia New Zealand will host its biennial Stakeholder Forum at Queensland Parliament, Brisbane, on Wednesday 17 June 2026. Experts and leaders from across the food system will share insights, explore emerging issues and reflect on 3 decades of collaboration.
Notification Circular 387-26 - 31 March 2026

FSANZ has abandoned the following proposal:
P1058 - Nutrition labelling about added sugars.
On 23 March 2026, Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) closed Proposal P1058. This followed an assessment that found requiring added sugars to be listed separately in the Nutrition Information Panel (NIP) was unlikely to deliver a clear public health benefit and could impose substantial costs across the food system.
The reasons for the decision to abandon are available in the P1058 Abandonment report. ‍ ‍

New Members

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New Members 💧

A warm welcome to Free-Flow Manufacturing. As New Zealand’s largest independent contract manufacturer across cans, Tetra and PET, Free-Flow Manufacturing has become a key partner to many local and global brands since opening in 2019. Their growth, capability and capacity - including producing more than 500,000 cans a day - play an important role in strengthening the resilience and diversity of New Zealand’s beverage manufacturing landscape.

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Welcome Cedenco Foods NZ. For nearly four decades, Cedenco has been part of the fabric of the East Coast - growing, processing and supplying ingredients that end up in some of the world’s most loved food and beverage products. Their team of 150 permanent and 700 seasonal staff, along with a dedicated grower community, reflects a deep commitment to people, place and sustainable practice. Guided by the value of kaitiaki - care for people, place, and planet for future generations - and a drive for continuous improvement, Cedenco brings both experience and heart to New Zealand’s food and beverage sector.

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Our Positions on Key Issues