NZFGC Shared Horizons 2026


Shared Horizons returns for its fourth season with stories from across New Zealand’s food and grocery sector. Presented by NZFGC in partnership with ASN Media, the series meets the people behind local production, explores changing supply chains and follows the ideas shaping the industry’s future.

Explore the films through three industry themes.

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Homegrown


Explore the people, skills and local investment behind food and grocery production in Aotearoa, from family businesses to manufacturing operations serving markets around the world.



Coca-Cola Europacific Partners New Zealand

Meet the local people who make, move and sell some of New Zealand’s most familiar drinks. From manufacturing and warehouse automation to customer relationships and community partnerships, CCEP NZ’s story follows the skills and connections behind a nationwide operation.

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Danone

Trust in early life nutrition is built through everyday decisions. At Danone’s Auckland site, follow the people, specialised manufacturing processes and commitment to food safety that support products for families in New Zealand and overseas.

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Udderly Organic

On a Horowhenua dairy farm, the journey from paddock to bottle stays close to home. Wayne and Angela Moxham share how organic farming, an on-site creamery and returnable glass bottles connect their milk with local customers, cafés and a growing gelato business.

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Southern Clams

Discover the wild tuaki clams harvested from Otago’s coastal inlets. Southern Clams combines harvesting by hand with mapped, rotational management of its fishing grounds, while a new generation works to bring this sought-after seafood to more New Zealand tables.

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Vitality Brands

How can New Zealand brands grow internationally while building on the expertise at home? Follow Essano’s next stage of growth with Vitality Brands, exploring how investment in local manufacturing, formulation and innovation is helping develop New Zealand-made products for markets around the world.

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Innovation for Good


Innovation takes shape in new ideas and everyday improvements. Explore how businesses respond to changing consumer needs, invest in production and weigh the environmental impacts of the choices they make.



Suntory Oceania

Changing tastes are reshaping New Zealand’s beverage industry. Suntory Oceania brings together local heritage, consumer insights and a broad drinks portfolio, backed by investment in its Wiri manufacturing site and work to reduce the environmental impact of its operations.

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Reckitt

Innovation can begin with small changes to familiar household products. Reckitt explores how consumer research, formulation improvements and a sustainability assessment tool help teams balance performance, convenience, value and environmental impact as expectations evolve.

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Smarter Supply Chains


How can businesses respond sooner, plan with more confidence and keep products moving? Explore the partnerships and practical technologies connecting information, people and operations across the supply chain.



Argon & Co

From Zespri’s digital supply chain twin to Cardinal’s warehouse automation, see how Argon & Co helps businesses respond to uncertainty. We explore the people, processes and digital tools behind clearer decisions and more adaptable supply chains.

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OraNutrition

Bringing a supplement from concept to shelf requires more than a promising formulation. OraNutrition works with Two Islands, a health and wellness brand, to show how close collaboration across product development, regulatory requirements, manufacturing and packaging helps growing brands prepare for new markets.

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GS1 New Zealand

The familiar barcode is evolving. With examples from Whittaker’s and The Mānuka Collective, GS1 New Zealand explores how 2D barcodes connect products with richer digital information, supporting traceability, product authentication and new ways for consumers to engage with brands.

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CHEP New Zealand

What happens to fresh produce between dispatch and arrival? CHEP New Zealand and Matakana Berry Co explore how connected pallets and real time journey data can reveal temperature changes, help teams act sooner and protect the quality of fruit travelling to market.

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Odoo

As Cookie Time grows, its business systems need to keep pace. Follow its move from a patchwork of spreadsheets and software towards an integrated Odoo platform, and the practical work of connecting finance, warehousing and supply chain decisions through shared information.

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