COMMENT: For those not wanting to take the drastic step of surgery, there are still benefits to losing even a little weight.

Almost a third of Kiwis say pies are their go-to comfort food.

A recall of bacteria-infested spinach has now widened further than My Food Bag customers.

COMMENT: This refusal to confront the obesity-diabetes epidemic is like a replay of the global warming crisis fiasco, writes Brian Rudman

Company says customers delivered baby spinach on Sunday or Monday should toss it out due to a food safety warning.

Modern Indian restaurant Cassia has been named Auckland's best restaurant for 2016...

The price of the vanilla bean has more than tripled in the past year as output slips and quality suffers.

The best of the best in Auckland's foodie scene will gather at the waterfront's Shed 10 tomorrow night for the Metro 2016 Restaurant of the Year.

"Vegetarian diet raises risk of heart disease and cancer".

In a rare glimpse into the world of fried chicken, KFC has shared the steps it takes to make its famous fast food.

A London chef is on a mission to enhance the reputation of the humble kebab - beloved by many after a big night out.

Chocolate companies are set for a "white-knuckle ride" as Easter egg sales are counted after the hunt for consumers during the biggest weekend of the year.

Robots will replace baristas in cafes as part of a coming wave of job losses in service industries that will occur "at an unprecedented rate", a conference has been told.

Choosing a spot to eat in Auckland just got a whole lot easier, as the city's top 50 restaurants have been revealed.

Domino's pizza New Zealand is working with the government to enable the use of a driverless unit to deliver pizzas.

Our economy grew at a faster pace than expected in the final three months of 2015 on better activity in business services.

$8.7m gain on the sale of factory damaged in quake helps lift result of firm's church owner.

New Zealand's largest brewer posted a 21 per cent decline in full-year earnings.

The record $700 million apple crop is looking good for size, quality and flavour thanks to the fine weather.

International chain PappaRich opens first outlet in Auckland with more planned around New Zealand.

Greg Bruce spends a day in the kitchen with Sid Sahrawat and discovers a chef with a penchant for silence - and a problem with carrots.

Creating a competitive environment in the workplace doesn't sound like a recipe for success, but, in the case of Hilton Hotels & Resorts, it's a formula worth repeating, discovers Danielle Wright

New Zealand farm venison prices have hit a four-year high, reflecting demand in overseas markets and favourable currency movements.

Some of America's largest fast-food chains have come under attack in a US TV ad for using frozen Australian beef in their burgers.

Late start to the season means apple growers will face a race against time to have fruit picked, raising concerns about the availability of labour.

There's a lot of change happening in the fast food industry, here are some of the major trends you should know about.

British pubs, still reeling from cheap supermarket booze, face yet another competitor for their dwindling bar crowd: Starbucks.