The mother of a three-year-old allergic to tomatoes says her son could have died after a McDonald's store failed to provide for a burger without ketchup - three times.

An expensive cup of coffee isn't necessarily better than a cheap brew, it all depends on the skills of the barista making it.

Spirulina, that gooey green stuff that was all the rage with 1990s health fanatics, is big business for an Auckland firm that's one of the world's biggest suppliers.

After a five years out of the top spot, Auckland institution, The French Cafe, has regained its position as the city's best restaurant.

Cider is no longer the poor relation to beer - the beverage has seen a 30 per cent increase in sales.

Chefs are discovering the amazing succulence and delicacy of billy goat meat

The artificial sweetener aspartame has been subject to hoax claims but research shows it's okay

New Zealanders buy 59 per cent of their groceries on sale, the highest percentage of any developed nation.

Starbucks NZ owner Restaurant Brands says it isn't pulling the plug on the brand, but would sell for the right price.

Susan Edmunds answers your consumer questions.

Health-conscious shoppers are being duped into buying products labelled "organic" without knowing what it means or if the product is what the label says it is, experts warn.

Two cafes at Auckland hospitals have carved at least a quarter off their muffins and slices to satisfy health chiefs' hopes to trim customers' waistlines.

The Carl's Jr burger chain has the potential to generate up to $180 million in annual sales for Restaurant Brands if its bullish store roll-out target is reached.

Restaurant Brands says strong sales at its new Carl's Jr stores, KFC and Pizza Hut helped offset a decline in revenue at Starbucks in the firm's full year result.

Easter egg manufacturers are likely making more of a profit this year than in Easters past, an analyst says.

Wendyl Nissen discovers that there is more sugar in this 'super juice' per 250ml than there is in Coke.

Kiwi organic soup and ready-to-eat meal maker Pitango has been bought out of receivership by a family-run Australian food manufacturer.

Maybe it's because Kerre McIvor used to work in the hospitality industry, but she finds the BYO food attitude incredibly offensive.

Each week, Wendyl Nissen takes a packaged food item and decodes what the label tells you about its contents