20 Aug 2020
NZ’s Fruit & Vegetables in Schools Initiative for Vulnerable Children Acknowledged Globally
New Zealand’s most successful and effective school-based nutrition initiative Fruit & Vegetables in Schools (FIS) has been selected for inclusion in a report for the United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) and the World Health Organization (WHO).
View Story15 Apr 2020
5000 5+ A Day Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Boxes Diverted to Families During Covid-19
Fresh produce deemed for the Fruit and Vegetables in Schools (FIS) initiative is now being diverted to families in need during Covid-19 lockdown.
View Story16 Sep 2019
Latest Consumer Habits Revealed For Fruit & Vegetables
New research shows breakfast could provide the greatest opportunity for our fresh produce industry to convince more Kiwis to consume fruit and vegetables.
View Story09 Aug 2019
Save The Planet - Eat Your 5+ A Day
With the spotlight on climate change growing hotter by the day, we’re all starting to think about the small things we can do as individuals to save the planet we inhabit.
View Story07 Aug 2019
Free Fruit & Vegetables In Schools Receives Top Marks From NZ Parents
Kiwi parents and school principals overwhelmingly back the Fruit & Vegetables in Schools (FIS) initiative and new research shows there’s a strong desire for the Government-funded scheme to be expanded.
View Story14 Jun 2019
Government extends Fruit & Vegetables in Schools Initiative
The Ministry of Health has confirmed the extension of the United Fresh-managed Fruit & Vegetables in Schools initiative now providing over 120,000 servings of fresh fruit and vegetables each school day nationwide.
View Story31 Jan 2019
New 5+ A Day Television Advertising Schedule February and March 2019
We are excited to let our members and supporters know that our advertising begins for the New Year this Sunday on Television One and Two encouraging all Kiwis to eat more fresh fruit and vegetables.
View Story22 Oct 2018
03 Nov 2017
5+ A Day & Potatoes NZ Partnership
Look out for our television advertising which started on November 1st on TVNZ with our 5+ A Day messages and vision to have all New Zealanders eating more fresh fruit and vegetables every day.
View Story16 Oct 2017
5+ A Day on TVNZ
The 5+ A Day's television commercial had great pick up in the winter months and will be back on TVNZ during November
View Story12 Sep 2017
The Global Fruit & Veg Newsletter - September 2017
Physicians facing the challenge of nutrition
31 Aug 2017
5+ A Day Concerned for Public Wellbeing After Confusing Media Reporting
Recent media reports suggesting consumers require less than five portions of fruit and vegetables each day are misleading, creating confusion with consumers and are not in the interest of public wellbeing says the organisation 5+ A Day.
View Story15 Aug 2017
5+ A Day, New Research Proves Kiwis Amongst the Highest Consumers of Fruit and Vegetables Globally
Research released today by the 5+ A Day Charitable Trust puts Kiwis on the global map when it comes to awareness of the health benefits and consumption of fruit and vegetables.
13 Jul 2017
The Global Fruit & Veg Newsletter - July/August 2017
Social approaches to promote fruit and vegetable consumption
View Story26 Jun 2017
PREVIEW - New 5+ A Day Television Commercials – Airing from 25th June
They feature our 5+ A Day Ambassadors and everyday Kiwis embracing inclusivity and the fact that eating more fresh fruit and vegetables is a simple action everyone can take to improve their own health.
View Story01 Feb 2017
New Workplace Research – Workers & Employers Benefit from 5+ A Day!
Media Release – Fresh fruit and vegetables add to workplace wellness
View Story07 Dec 2016
Minister of Health Media Release: Fruit in Schools reaches record number of kids
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says this year's expansion of the successful Fruit in Schools initiative to a record 547 schools has had a positive impact.
View Story09 Aug 2016
What do babies, boobs and broccoli have in common?
5+ A Day is proud to announce its support of a series of seminars on the importance of good nutrition for mums, kids and families.
18 May 2016
5+ A Day announces Julia & Libby as new brand ambassadors
The 5+ A Day Charitable Trust is pleased to announce a new brand ambassador partnership with health and wellbeing bloggers, Julia & Libby.
View Story18 May 2016
New Research: 5+ A Day most used resource across New Zealand
New research by the University of Auckland has found that the 5+ A Day resource is the most used across New Zealand’s early childhood education centres.
View Story18 May 2016
5+ A Day helps fuel Football Ferns on the road to the world stage
The 5+ A Day Charitable Trust is providing the Rio-bound Football Ferns with boxes of fresh fruit and vegetables every week before they head off in August.
20 Nov 2015
Are you ready to #GETITIN with 5+ A Day?
The 5+ A Day Charitable Trust is about to raise consumption and the roof with its all new adult 5+ A Day Challenge this coming February.
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