A third of the food the world produces is never consumed, which means you're paying more at the till for your shopping.

ANew Zealand single malt has been named among the world's best by a top-selling international whisky guide.

Grant Achatz caused a flurry when he tweeted about a baby a couple had brought to his $250 a plate three-star establishment.

Local brewing giant Lion is serving up a new take on Claytons - "the drink you have when you're not having a drink".

Food stalls at the Chinese Lantern Festival, Pasifika, Diwali and other major events will be nearly unregulated for food safety under a major law reform, says Auckland Council, which is concerned about the potential for large-scale food poisoning.

This product falls under the "why on earth is it here?" category.

A French restaurant critic has leaked details of next week's Michelin awards, accusing the guide of losing the plot. But ratings are worth the foodie fallouts, says John Walsh.

The popularity of hospitality classes in schools has surged thanks in part to high-rating television shows such as MasterChef.

Imposing a 20 per cent tax on Coke and other fizzy soft drinks could save 67 lives a year by reducing ill-health, a New Zealand study has found.

Bringing home the bacon has taken on a whole new meaning for Valentine's Day this year.

Since Key's return, the PM's department has reached out to various New Zealand businesses to ask them for their views, writes Fran O'Sullivan.

Public holiday surcharges seem to be on the decline at Auckland eateries, but an industry insider says establishments are compensating by raising prices year-round.

Food, these days, has become less about eating and more about ethics and environmental concerns, Shelley Bridgeman says.

The Herald spoke to a Palestinian employee who says she's proud to work at the Sodastream factory at the centre of a fizz between Oxfam and a Hollywood star.

Beverage start-up Ti Tonics has partnered with the maker of Charlie's and Phoenix drinks in a distribution deal.

Sanitarium's much-publicised Marmite shortage failed to stop the food manufacturer's owner, the Seventh-day Adventist Church, from reporting a rise in revenue for its tax-free NZ businesses in the last financial year.

Cream cheese is a great alternative to butter on toast, especially if you are teaming it with salmon or my latest food craze, sliced fresh strawberries.