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Podcast: Eating at a Meeting
Episode: How New Zealand Is Redefining Event Menus Through Culture and Sustainability
Description: Recorded live from the 100% Pure New Zealand booth at IMEX America, this episode of Eating at a Meeting explores how Aotearoa is redefining event dining through connection, culture, and conscious hospitality. Host Tracy Stuckrath sits down with Loryn Blaikie from the New Zealand International Convention Centre and Natalie Fulton, CMP from Tourism New Zealand to uncover how MΔori traditions of kai and kΕrero (food and conversation) are inspiring authentic event experiences rooted in wellness, sustainability, and inclusion. From carbon net-zero venues and reusable cup programs to zero-proof wines and allergen-aware menus, discover how Ne...