27/08/2026
Celebrating a great night for ice cream and gelato!
What a fantastic evening at the 2026 NZ Ice Cream & Gelato Awards at The Glasshouse in Auckland last night.
It was wonderful to come together with so many people from across the industry and celebrate the creativity, expertise and passion that goes into producing some of New Zealand’s favourite ice creams and gelato.
The standard was certainly high, with 79 gold medals awarded across this year’s competition. A special congratulations to all of the medal winners, including the winners of the NZICA Kids’ Choice awards - Deep South for its Mango Ripple Ice Cream and Patagonia Chocolates for its Vanilla & Cookies. And a shout-out to the winners of the Chocolate Gelato, Sorbet or Dairy-Free Champion category – Joylato, Kerikeri Gelato and Patagonia Chocolates.
As a testing partner to the food and dairy industries, Eurofins Food Testing in New Zealand understands the important role that quality and food safety testing plays behind the scenes. From microbiological testing and nutritional analysis to allergens, contaminants and shelf-life testing, our teams support manufacturers with the analytical insights they need to help ensure their products are safe, consistent and meet the required standards.
A big thank you to the NZ Ice Cream Association for bringing the industry together, and to everyone who stopped to chat with our Eurofins team. It was a pleasure to be there, support the industry and celebrate its achievements – and we may have enjoyed a scoop or two along the way!
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