A family say they are disgusted that their canned fruit salad came with an unwanted cold-blooded critter.

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Kiwis are very keen on crackers. Everyone likes a quick snack of crackers and cheese, and it should be a healthy snack.

The chef and owner of a New Zealand restaurant named one of the world's best fine dining eateries says he couldn't have done it without his "amazing" staff.

A New Zealand restaurant has been voted in the top five best fine-dining establishments in the world.

BurgerFuel, the NZAX-listed fast food chain has opened the doors to its first restaurant in Kuwait.

Hopes of a more stable world dairy market were dashed yesterday when GlobalDairyTrade auction prices resumed their downward slide.

Life & Style Editor Nicky Park dishes up the tastiest food news around the country this week.

A simple label to help people detect how much milk is left in their light-proof bottles is unlikely to be used by Fonterra.

Companies with unannounced deals may be reconsidering their plans as the US Treasury Dept cracks down on offshore tax deals.

Manuka smoked pork products have dominated the annual New Zealand Pork Awards, with the classic Kiwi flavour proving a winner in both the bacon and the ham categories.

Bay of Plenty voters have taken to the polls and voted Mallowpuffs Original their favourite biscuit in an annual nationwide biscuit election.

It's no wonder some people are questioning their gluten intake. But rest assured, there is no credible evidence grain-based foods cause disease.

If it's part of a balanced diet, and a generally healthy existence, then shouldn't we enjoy it? Food is so much more than just fuelling our bodies, writes Delaney Mes.

Single desk seller Zespri says the kiwifruit industry is looking like putting on a growth spurt after the Psa virus cut a swathe through the country's most productive areas from 2010 through to 2013.

Everyone wants to eat coconut at the moment. I haven't reviewed coconut water because it's basically coconut and water, so not much to say there.

Consuming artificial sweeteners could increase, rather than prevent, the risk of diabetes, according to new overseas research.

Life & Style Editor Nicky Park dishes up a tasty offering of the latest food and wine happenings in New Zealand.

Just tap on a screen and watch as your burger's toppings (and calories) pile on, then wait for an employee to bring it over.

Pic's Really Good Peanut Butter made in Nelson will be on the shelves of 700 Coles stores in Australia. It's official: Kiwis prefer to slather their toast with locally made peanut butter. Pic Picot, the founder of Pic's Really Good Peanut Butter, says...

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