The massive foodie tome, 1001 Restaurants You Must Experience Before You Die, has just been released. Among the featured eateries are a dozen of NZ's best.

Wattie's is investigating after customers say they found nasty surprises in their cans of fruit salad-- with one claiming to have found a dead reptile and another black mould.

KFC owner Yum Brands has taken a major hit in China after reports one of its meat suppliers had sold expired meat.

Wine cellars are the stuff of every wine lover’s dreams and it is possible to create a good one on a shoestring budget, writes Joelle Thomson.

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

Always on the lookout for something new, different or on it’s way to achieving cult status? Here are three wines that fit that brief ...

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.

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.

A major supermarket chain has issued a recall of a breakfast spread over fears it contains traces of peanuts, which could pose a danger for those with a peanut allergy.

Cured meats such as biltong and jerky are becoming increasingly popular because they give you a low-calorie meal of protein which is low in fat and carbohydrate free.

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.

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.

Inspired by the last requests of death row inmates and allowing diners to "enjoy the idea of a last meal, without the nasty execution bit," Death Row Dinners has caused a stir.

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.

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.

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