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Caught in the organic trap

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.

Muffins lose some weight

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.

Wendyl wants to know: Not-so-fast convenient food

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

Live chat with MasterChef winner Chelsea Winter

High hopes for burger chain

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.

Carl's Jr a boost for Restaurant Brands

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.

Fake reviewers banned

Eggs smaller, more costly

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

Wendyl Wants to Know: 'Healthy' drink triggers unhealthy sugar alert

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

What does organic really mean?

Organic jelly beans. Organic potato chips. Organic vodka. "Organic" is a term perceived as healthier than conventional products, no matter what they are

Chef Gin cooks his last supper

Cafes' tough line on BYO food

Cafe and restaurant owners aren't keen to let customers bring their own food, but many say one owner's decision to charge $40 for the privilege is over the top.

Small Business: Peter Cullinane - Lewis Road Creamery

Peter Cullinane, co-founder of the premium butter manufacturer Lewis Road Creamery, has a dream that one day his artisan butter will be flown to top restaurants worldwide.

Fear of toxic honey caused by drought

The drought conditions much of the country is facing could lead to much higher than usual levels of tutin in honey.

Cheese war sees prices tumble to two-year lows

Cut-throat competition between the country's supermarket giants is resulting in some of the best cheese deals seen in years, with 1kg blocks of mild, colby and edam selling for as little as $6.99.

Wendyl wants to know: Stir-in flavouring makes hard work of tasty mash

McCormick Produce Partners Sour Cream & Chive Potato Mash - $1.89 for 40g.

Kiwifruit plan would turn green into gold

BurgerFuel opens seventh Dubai store