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Investigation into infestation

Customers at McDonald's in Auckland caught on camera at least five mice running around the playground.

Nutella remark palmed off by Italians

Segolene Royal, the French Ecology Minister, has outraged Italy by suggesting that Nutella should be boycotted because it leads to deforestation in the tropics.

New raw milk rules unveiled

The Government has decided to allow the sale of raw milk to consumers, subject to farmers meeting certain requirements.

Herb withdrawn from shelves

Tasman Bay Herbs voluntarily withdrew its full range of products from stockists on Monday, but yesterday it narrowed the bug's presence down to the Italian parsley.

Steve Maharey: Food awards great chance to showcase innovation

Food is an integral part of life, and New Zealand has carefully cultivated a global reputation for food quality and safety, writes Steve Maharey.

Grower's parsley tests positive for listeria

A fresh herb grower has confirmed its Italian parsley, which was stocked by two New World supermarkets in the Auckland region, has tested positive for listeria.

Who sells the priciest coffee?

Aucklanders might be charged $4.70 for an average cup of coffee but it is not the most expensive in the country.

Kiwis eating more Maccas

McDonald's NZ has reported a 2 per cent lift in revenue to $221m as the business grapples with falling sales globally.

Italy's pesto under threat from deadly parasites

Thousands of pine trees in northern Italy that provide much of the country's pesto are being destroyed because of parasites that have no known treatment.

Nando's shakes up NZ operations

How to make a meal taste better

The thought of musicians serenading you as you eat may make your stomach churn. But listening to music during a meal will actually make your food taste better.

Are nuts the key to a long life?

Just half a handful of nuts a day can cut your risk of dying from a string of major diseases, a study has revealed.

BurgerFuel shares soar on profit jump

Shares in gourmet burger company BurgerFuel are up more than 10pc after it reported a big jump in profits.

Why are we outraged when food changes?

Consumers have a connection to the brand concerned and a sense of ownership that develops over time. Manufacturers mess with it at their peril.

Five cool coffee trends coming to NZ

Whatever your caffeine consumption, there's no doubt that there's a frothing interest in coffee. We asked local connoisseur to spill the beans.

'Breast milk' from cow 'unacceptable'

Lewis Road Creamery has repackaged its most popular milk for charity, but the "breast milk" has slammed by advocates as disrespectful towards women.

Danone pins loss on ongoing fallout from Fonterra botulism scare

Danone Nutricia, the French-owned infant formula maker, has reported a full-year loss it attributes to the continuing effects of the Fonterra Co-operative Group's botulism scare in August 2013.

Danone Nutricia blames Fonterra for loss

Danone Nutricia has reported a full-year loss it attributes to ongoing fallout from the Fonterra botulism scare in 2013.