Food and beverage investor guides
The Food and Beverage Project produces guides to investment opportunities in the New Zealand food and beverage sector.
About the investor guides
New Zealand is a major global food and beverage exporter, but we have significant untapped capacity to export more and are well positioned to triple our food and beverage exports over the next 15 years.
Global leaders have already endorsed New Zealand by investing in manufacturing in the country.
Our research has identified some 20 categories already achieving success and with strongly growing markets, particularly in East and South East Asia.
We have demonstrated strong capability in temperate-climate food and beverages production and we are the largest global exporter of dairy products, kiwifruit, lamb and venison, and a major exporter of beef, apples, seafood and wine.
New investors guides 2020
The 2020 edition of the Investor's Guide to the New Zealand Food and Beverage industry contains a wealth of new data, and answers the key questions: why invest in New Zealand; who has invested; what sectors are growing and includes profiles of the top 200 firms by revenue.
The Investor's Guide to the New Zealand Food and Beverage industry 2020 [PDF, 5.9 MB]
July reports
Blueberry industry
Blueberries were identified as a growth sector in the related ”Emerging Growth Opportunities” report. Blueberries emerged as a high growth sector for New Zealand that has grown on the back of growing global demand for this small, healthy fruit.
Opportunities in the New Zealand Blueberry Industry July 2020 [PDF, 2.4 MB]
Non-alcoholic beverages
Non-alcoholic beverages were identified as growth sectors in previous ”Emerging Growth Opportunities” research. In this report non-alcoholic beverages include juice, water, and soft drinks (and other similar flavoured beverages).
Opportunities in New Zealand Non-Alcoholic Beverages July 2020 [PDF, 6.5 MB]
Sector-wide reports
These investor guides make a strong, factual case for investment in the New Zealand food and beverage industry.
The Investor's Guide to the New Zealand Food and Beverage Industry 2015 [PDF, 3.8 MB]
An Investor's Guide to the New Zealand Food & Beverage Industry 2014 [PDF, 1.4 MB]
Sector-specific reports
Beverages
The New Zealand wine industry has achieved phenomenal growth, producing world-renowned wine varieties.
Outside wine, New Zealand juice, beer and alcoholic spirits are all showing significant potential.
Current report
The Investor's Guide to the New Zealand Beverages Industry 2017 [PDF, 2.4 MB]
Alcoholic Spirits Industry
Investment opportunities in the New Zealand alcoholic spirits industry 2012 [PDF, 1.6 MB]
Non-alcoholic beverages industry
Opportunities in New Zealand Non-Alcoholic Beverages July 2020 [PDF, 6.5 MB]
Dairy
New Zealand is a global leader in dairy trade, gaining export market share in the past decade.
New Zealand is the eighth largest milk producing country in the world and accounts for 3% of global milk production. New Zealand is a global leader in the exporting of powders, caseins, butter/dairy fats, and powders, with a strong position in cheese and lactose.
Current report
The Investor's Guide to the New Zealand Dairy Industry 2017 [PDF, 3.3 MB]
Meat
New Zealand is the global leader in lamb and deer meat exports and has a strong position in beef exports; other species are primarily focused on the domestic market, although in recent years chicken exports have been growing.
Current report
The Investor's Guide to the New Zealand Meat Industry 2017 [PDF, 2 MB]
Produce
New Zealand is a major producer and exporter of kiwifruit and apples, accounting for over 70% of the country’s fresh produce export value.
New Zealand also produces a wide range of other fruit and nuts, with significant growth in avocados, cherries and blueberries. We are a mid-sized producer of vegetables for processing and export.
Current report
The Investor's Guide to the New Zealand Produce Industry 2017 [PDF, 2.4 MB]
Cherry Industry
Investment Opportunities in the New Zealand Cherry Industry [PDF, 3.3 MB]
Blueberry industry
Opportunities in the New Zealand Blueberry Industry July 2020 [PDF, 2.4 MB]
Processed foods
New Zealand has a rapidly growing processed foods sector, leveraging on available raw and unique materials.
New products, exports and firms continue to emerge, though many of these firms require significant capital to fund growth.
Current report
The Investor's Guide to the New Zealand Processed Food Industry 2017 [PDF, 2.9 MB]
Chocolate Industry
Investment Opportunities in the New Zealand Chocolate Industry [PDF, 4.4 MB]
Pet Food Industry
Investment opportunities in the New Zealand Pet food industry 2014 [PDF, 1.6 MB]
Pet food factsheet [PDF, 424 KB]
Honey Industry
Investment opportunities in the New Zealand honey industry 2012 [PDF, 2.8 MB]
Seafood
New Zealand has the 10th longest coastline of any country in the world, access to a strong set of natural resources, and exports seafood to 112 countries.
New Zealand has an efficient, modern seafood industry and large and sustainably managed wild catch fishery. Aquaculture showing huge theoretical growth potential for New Zealand and is based around three species; mussels, salmon, and oysters.
Current report
The Investor's Guide to the New Zealand Seafood Industry 2017 [PDF, 1.7 MB]
Previous report
Investment opportunities in the New Zealand salmon industry 2012 [PDF, 1.3 MB]