COMPANY
FOCUS
SUMMERTIME AND
THE FEELING IS
FRUITY
(SUMMERFRUIT NZ)
It’s been a busy time for Summerfruit
NZ with New Zealand’s commercial
summerfruit growers recently voting on
ongoing industry funding for biosecurity,
crop protection, export market access
and other activities. Industry body
Summerfruit NZ had been consulting
growers around the country on renewal
of the sector’s commodity levy order,
which expires before the start of the
2020 summerfruit season. The new order
will allow Summerfruit NZ to levy growers
for a further six years. Summerfruit NZ
is the industry body that represents
the interests of approximately 280
apricot, cherry, nectarine, peach and
plum growers. “We provide strategic
direction and focus, while building
strong relationships between growers,
marketers, retailers and exporters.
Summerfruit NZ works at both national
and regional levels to promote our
industry to consumers.
www.summerfruit.co.nz
COKE FOCUSSES ON CIRCULAR ECONOMY
(COCA-COLA AMATIL/COCA-COLA OCEANIA)
Coca-Cola Amatil (NZ) has – like many within the
food and beverage industry – focused itself to do
business within a sustainable model.
Last year it welcomed the Government’s
announcement that work had begun to develop
a beverage Container Return Scheme (CRS) for
New Zealand.
Eugenie Sage, Associate Minister for the
Environment, says that she believed CRS would
change the way New Zealanders see beverage
containers.
Chris Litchfield, managing director for Coca-Cola
Amatil NZ & Fiji welcomed the announcement.
"We're pro-collection and believe that a
collaborative, system approach is a positive step
to close the loop on valuable plastics in New
Zealand for a circular economy. We support a
combined effort from Government, Iwi, industry
and community to achieve this and we are fully
committed to doing our part to ensure best
practice," says Litchfield.
Coca-Cola Amatil supports a well-run, not-forprofit
Container Return Scheme in New Zealand
and has significant experience running worldclass,
not-for-profit Container Return Schemes in
Australia for more than 40 years.
Amatil also developed the only bottle return
scheme in Fiji, called Mission Pacific, and have
operated that programme for the past 20 years.
"Container Return Schemes must be carefully
designed to ensure collection rates are maximised
while the cost of running a scheme is kept as
affordable as possible for consumers. This is why
a not-for-profit scheme is so important," Litchfield
said.
“Coca-Cola Amatil is positioned to utilise
its experience and expertise, along with
Government, Iwi, industry and community to
operate a well-designed, not-for-profit CRS in
New Zealand to ensure the best outcome for all.”
Coca-Cola Amatil and Coca-Cola Oceania
recently announced a significant increase in
recycled plastic to work on closing the loop. By
the end of 2019, all their plastic bottles smaller
than 1 litre and water bottles across all sizes will
be made from entirely recycled plastic in New
Zealand.
The initiative is part of Coca-Cola’s international
efforts to reduce its impact on the environment
and encourage sustainable practices across
all countries where it operates. The Coca-Cola
Company has a global goal of reducing waste
and collecting and recycling as many cans and
bottles as it sells each year by 2030.
Coca-Cola Oceania and Coca-Cola Amatil NZ
support a number of grassroots initiatives to help
collect and recycle beverage containers including
Sea Cleaners, The Public Place Recycling
Scheme and the Band Together anti-litter
campaign.
To learn more about this announcement and
Coca-Cola’s sustainable packaging goals and
initiatives, visit
www.coca-colajourney.co.nz/sustainability.
TEST IT OUT (CAWTHRON INSTITUTE)
Cawthron Institute is New Zealand's largest independent science organisation,
offering a broad spectrum of services to help protect the environment and support
sustainable development of primary industries. The organisation works with regional
councils, government departments, major industries, private companies and other
research organisations throughout New Zealand and around the world. A diverse
entity employing more than 200 scientists, laboratory technicians, researchers
and specialist staff from more than 20 different countries, Cawthron has unique
expertise in aquaculture, marine, freshwater resources, food safety and quality,
algal technologies, biosecurity and analytical testing. Its science is supported by
substantial testing and research laboratories, state-of-the-art technology and a
purpose-built aquaculture park. www.cawthron.org.nz
82 ANNUAL DIRECTORY 2020
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