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New Zealand ice cream makers are somewhat in agreement with the Government’s assessment that there is room for expansion in the ice cream market.
THE SEARCH is on for the best ice creams in New Zealand. Entries close April for an awards ceremony in Wellington on May 30.
A new category – best of cookies & cream – is listed. And a new-to-market award listed last year will be contested again this year for products launched in the last 12 months.
The New Zealand Ice Cream Manufacturers Association says 85 entries were eligible for the new-to-market award last year, “showing the depth of innovation in the ice cream industry.”
Separate supreme awards for large and boutique (500,000L/year max.) manufacturers are again listed. The judging criteria depend on manufacturers’ annual production, as declared on entry forms.
Best-in-category awards are contestable by large and boutique firms. All gold award winning entries are then eligible for supreme awards based on their score.
Last year the supreme award for a large manufacturer went to Tip Top French Vanilla made by Fonterra Brands (Tip Top) Ltd. The supreme award for a boutique manufacturer was awarded to a gelato – Salted Caramel made by Takapuna Beach Café and Store.
New Zealand dairy processors are welcoming the Government’s commitment to continuing to push for Canada to honour its trade commitments.
An educational programme, set up by Beef + Land New Zealand, to connect farmers virtually with primary and intermediate school students has reported the successful completion of its second year.
The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) has welcomed a resolution adopted by the United Nations (UN) General Assembly to declare 2026 International Year of the Woman Farmer.
Waikato herd health veterinarian Katrina Roberts is the 2024 Fonterra Dairy Woman of the Year.
Trade Minister Todd McClay says New Zealand has no intention of backing down in a trade dispute with Canada over dairy products.
Horticulture NZ chief executive Nadine Tunley will step down in August.