The Significant Contribution to Food Safety Award recognises those who have improved or developed food safety in New Zealand.
Some companies and individuals go above and beyond to improve and implement food safety practices in New Zealand.
To recognise these outstanding contributors to the food safety system, New Zealand Food Safety (NZFS), a Ministry for Primary Industries business unit, champions the Significant Contribution to Food Safety Award.
The award is presented at the annual New Zealand Institute of Food Safety and Technology conference and awards dinner.
The Significant Contribution to Food Safety Award, sponsored by New Zealand Food Safety, is part of the New Zealand Institute of Food Science and Technology (NZIFST) Awards.
The award recognises an organisation, team, or individual that displays outstanding, original or creative improvements or developments to food safety. The winner will be announced at the 2025 NZIFST Conference dinner.
The award winner will receive a certificate of recognition and trophy, a ticket to attend the dinner, and a contribution towards the travel and accommodation costs to attend.
Nominations are open to those who work at a New Zealand organisation or have contributed to New Zealand’s food safety system.
Fields of achievement include but are not limited to:
- building and maintaining an effective food safety culture (such as staff engagement, leadership, or continual improvement)
- equipment or processing technology
- industry best practice
- product or packaging development
- science and research
- contribution to a well-functioning food safety system.
- Achievements must demonstrate a positive contribution to food safety in New Zealand.
An organisation, team, or individual can be nominated, and self-nominations are also accepted.
Nominations for this award are now open until Tuesday, the 27th of May 2025.
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