Forget Beefsteaks and cherry tomatoes, little Otto Madsen has a tomato to trump the rest.

From foodie events to the best restaurants, recipes and healthy living tips, here are the best bites of food news this week.

The answer is not as obvious as you think and it may change your attitude to dieting for good.

It's the world's favourite chocolate spread, but a report claims one of Nutella's main ingredients is carcinogenic.

It's a hot summer's day and you're looking forward to an ice cream. But within seconds of your first bite, you feel a headache coming on: a brain freeze. Here's what's going on.

Fans of Cadbury Creme eggs are gearing up for Easter chocolate-comas as a new creation hits stores.

A woman has shed an astonishing 35kgs in just 16 months after discovering undiagnosed food allergies had led to her piling on the pounds.

The $10.9 billion purchase of VCA, an animal hospital chain, is now Mars' biggest line of business.

A nutritionist has revealed the potential pitfalls of following a vegan diet.

When Matt Ingram queried a price discrepancy on a plate of pasta instead of a refund, a publican removed $5 worth of the meal off the plate.

Can you be healthy and a hedonist at the same time? Sharon Stephenson finds out.

Already bored of setting goals for the new year? That means you're extremely likely to fail and given we're well into the first week of January, maybe you already have.

Prepare to have your mind blown when you find out what the 'chocolayer' inside a KitKat bar contains.

COMMENT: Wendyl Nissen headed to the supermarket on a mission to find some of our favourite barbecue foods with the least additives in them.

Perfect mix lets you enjoy time out with friends.

Could this be the answer to your avo dilemmas?

Emma Thompson dropped two dress sizes and could still drink wine, finds Radhika Sanghani.

Right now, some really positive things are going on in our food culture that point to where we're heading.

A collision of English roasts and Kiwi summers ticks all the boxes, writes Kim Knight.

We all know how depressing it is to put on weight. This doctor has some tips of his own.

People who walk briskly for more than 30 minutes a day were found to have lower BMIs and smaller waists than everyone else involved in the study.

COMMENT: A flavoured tuna pocket is easy to take to work or to complete a meal but why not buy a tin and add your own fresh flavour.

Mindful eating is the weight loss industry's latest go-to. But, as Kim Knight reports, not everybody is convinced.

Each week Greg Bruce challenges a chef to make him lunch in less than 10 minutes.

While some, such as junk food and fizzy drinks, are a no brainer, others may surprise you - including lentils, onions and even apples.

McDonald's have recommended a salty-sweet combo that's left the internet divided.

For women embarking on dry January, it's not their own ability for self-restraint they have to worry about - it's their partner's.

A woman collapsed and suffered multiple seizures after taking a New Year detox to combat stress.

Elusive fried chicken recipe may have been revealed once and for all after being found in an old scrapbook.

Sugar-free and diet drinks are not helpful for weight loss and could even cause people to pile on the pounds researchers claim.