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Annual food prices spike in September
Food prices have grown by 1.2% in the year to September.

Suburb's supermarket revival stalls as another food provider closes down
The push to bring a supermarket back to the Hawke’s Bay suburb of Flaxmere continues.

Can drugs like Ozempic treat the most common eating disorder?
New York Times: Medications can transform how the brain responds to food.

Easier than taxes: Bean counter turns to cookbooks
A best-selling cookbook author says she's 'not a foodie' but loves simple recipes.

Dave Letele pulls the pin on his South Auckland foodbank
Dave Letele's South Auckland foodbank is closing its doors.

Fried bear, snake over rice: Everything’s fair game at the Roadkill Cook-Off
Signs read: 'Eat at your own risk! Food is not inspected by the health department.'

Olive oil costs heaps - can local producers come to the rescue?
It’s hard for local producers to compete with European and Aussie oil.

Are plant burgers better than beef? Here’s how to decide
Plant-based meats contain different ingredients, some better than others.

Why Kiwis are frothing over oat milk
How to make the most of dairy alternative in your cooking.

American bakery chain Cinnabon to open first NZ store
New Zealand will be the 54th country to get a Cinnabon franchise.

Pesto showdown: Is homemade really better than store-bought?
Is DIY worth the effort, or can store-bought do the trick? Let’s find out.

5 ways to turn instant noodles into a delicious midweek meal
Plus the ramen to buy – and how to give it a speedy flavour boost.

Is sushi actually good for you?
Sushi can seem like a healthy meal option – but watch out for the soy sauce.

What's the healthiest way to eat toast for breakfast?
Here's how to get the most out of your morning toast.

A fancy new restaurant in London, staffed by the recently homeless
New York Times: How a Michelin-starred chef hopes to break the homlessness cycle.

Why you’re storing your canned foods the wrong way up
Does Heinz’s theory that baked beans are best kept upside down apply to all canned foods?

Burger King ad featuring new mums post-birth ‘outrages men’
The ad campaign shows new mums tucking into a burger in hospital after giving birth.

Is green tea really ‘nature’s Ozempic’?
New York Times: What experts said about the beverage’s link to weight loss.

Viaduct Harbour lease fee increases: Historic rises quantified
What owners of apartments, restaurants, bars and hotels pay to be on waterfront land.

Avocadough quiche
Replace butter in the dough with avocado for a healthier version of quiche. Video / Fresh Media

Appointed last year, now gone: Farro Fresh CEO Craig Williams
The retail business now has co-CEOs to continue its growth and expansion plans.

The evolution of Kiwi supermarkets: From Big Fresh to Stickman and beyond
From dancing fruit to queues for Costco, take a trip through Kiwi supermarket history.

Nuts about nut butters?
Discover how to choose, use and make your own nut butters at home for a flavourful boost.

The meat lover’s guide to eating a more climate-friendly diet
Can you have your steak and eat it too?

Watch: First look inside New World Mt Albert after $6m expansion
A wall between a pizza restaurant and the supermarket was knocked down for the expansion.

Tui’s Yeah Right campaign is back - but is now the right time?
‘What worked in the early 2000s might come across differently today.’

Discover recipes to enhance health and sustainability without giving up meat
You don’t have to quit meat to help the planet.