Welcome to

The New Zealand Beverage Council

We are the industry association for New Zealand’s non‑alcoholic beverage sector.

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 -Published 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. This milestone event brings together experts and leaders from across the food system to share insights, explore emerging issues and reflect on 3 decades of collaboration.

Larna Findlay
The New Zealand Beverage Council is pleased to announce Larna Findlay as Interim General Manager, NZ Beverage Council – Effective 10 November 2025. Larna brings over two decades of commercial, operational, and strategic leadership experience to the NZ Beverage Council, including 17 years in the beverage industry. During that time, her career spanned frontline sales, contact centre leadership, national channel strategy, and marketing, leading award-winning teams and delivering results across customer engagement, business transformation, and go-to-market execution. Passionate about supporting the industry’s continued growth, Larna is committed to providing strong sector advocacy, further enhancing the NZBC’s reputation, and championing the industry’s contribution to New Zealand communities.

Larna can be contacted by email gm@nzbeveragecouncil.org.nz

New members

Welcome MycoTechnology, Inc. Established in 2013 and based outside Denver, Colorado, MycoTechnology, Inc. harnesses the power of nature to create breakthrough solutions for a healthier world. Using advanced fermentation technology, they deliver value-added ingredients derived from fungi for better tasting, healthier and sustainable food. Visit their website here

We welcome Massey University College of Sciences to the NZBC. Massey University College of Sciences supports innovation in the food and beverage sector with pilot processing facilities, consumer and sensory science, research and consultancy, and analytical services. For more information, please get in touch with Al Baxter on a.baxter@massey.ac.nz