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Wendyl wants to know: Aunty's coconut chunks delicious, healthy winner
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.

Kiwifruit exports set to surge
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.

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

Success: Pic's spreads across the ditch
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...

Joan Rivers' 'signature dish'
We knew Joan Rivers was hilarious and a harsh judgWe knew Joan Rivers was hilarious and a harsh judge of fashion, however we didn't realise the 81-year-old was also a chef.e of fashion, however we didn't realise the 81-year-old was also a chef.

Wine: Nautilus Estate's 30th celebrations
Marlborough's Nautilus Estate is celebrating its 30th year and continues its early promise of premium wines at affordable prices.

Sour taste for burrito chain creditors
The founder of a failed string of Auckland burrito outlets is running a new Mexican fast food chain that will open in Hong Kong this month.

Russia ban hits NZ exports
Russia's decision to play hardball with Western food producers could not have come at a worse time for the New Zealand dairy sector as the season starts to get into full swing.

McD's first turquoise arches
McDonald's has been forced to open its first ever restaurant with a turquoise coloured sign after city planners said the signature yellow sign would be too garish.

How NZers' grocery habits are changing
We're eating more fresh fruit and vegetables, visiting supermarkets more often, spending more and seeking more self-service checkouts, says a supermarket boss.

MKR stars steamed at cyber slurs
Online abuse, including homophobic slurs, and questions about their sexuality has left a sour taste in the mouth of My Kitchen Rules New Zealand hopefuls.

Woolworths' NZ supermarkets lift earnings
Australian supermarket chain Woolworths lifted annual earnings from its New Zealand Countdown stores 4.2pc as it widened margins

Four Ps offer food for thought
Adding new zest to longstanding food brand Wild Appetite has been an Auckland couple's recipe for success.

Nadia's business venture spreads
All eyes have been on Nadia Lim since winning the MasterChef NZ and now her My Food Bag home delivery service is launching in the Bay of Plenty.

Pizza study crowns the big cheese
Kiwis love good pizza - and now one of the keys to perfecting the popular fast-food meal has been revealed.

Burger King acquisition will form fast-food giant
Burger King is buying Canada's Tim Hortons coffee-and-doughnuts chain in a deal which would create the world's third-largest fast-food company.

Ten strangest ingredients in craft beer
Craft beers are gaining in popularity here and around the world. As a result, some brewers are steering away from traditional ingredients, opting instead for unique (and wacky) flavours.

First crowdfunding effort reaches goal
New Zealand's first crowdfunded capital raising has been completed with craft beer company Renaissance Brewing yesterday reaching its target of $700,000.

Wine: New-release wines
New-release wines continue to be of exceptional quality, which is good news for consumers who can select with confidence.

Russia retaliates against McDonalds
Russia widened investigations into McDonald's restaurants in what looks like a tit-for-tat retaliation against American interests after the West imposed sanctions over Ukraine.

NZ's best beers named
A one-man craft beer operation in Nelson has been declared New Zealand's top brewery.

'Long Live the Nazis' dish renamed
The restaurant's owner said she thought the name would help customers when choosing their meal.