Entries Open for 2011 top food awards

Innovative and creative food products are wanted for the competition that will honour New Zealand’s best.

Organisers of the New Zealand Food Awards are calling for entries for the awards which are now being held every year.

Massey University’s Institute of Food, Nutrition and Human Health head Professor Richard Archer encourages companies to enter and have their achievements recognised, “The food awards are a great opportunity for New Zealand food and beverage manufacturer’s and producers to have their products recognised for their excellence.”

The Gala Awards Dinner will be held in conjunction with the Rugby World Cup Food and Beverage Business Expo at the Viaduct Events Centre in Auckland on Wednesday 19th October.

Masterchef New Zealand’s Ray McVinnie will lead a panel of food specialists and food manufacturing industry experts to judge the awards.

Professor Archer says New Zealand’s food and beverage industry combines excellence and originality to produce the wonderful tastes of New Zealand. “So go for it and enter your products, make sure you don’t miss out.”

The awards recognise creativity in product development, enterprise, food safety and packaging. Winners will be selected on the basis of excellence and innovation.

Entries will close on Friday 29th July and judging will be on Friday 12th August. Products must be at Massey University Albany by August 5.

Award winners can market their success by including the New Zealand Food Awards logo on their products.

To enter or to find out more about entry requirements please visit http://foodawards.massey.ac.nz/