LifestyleShould we ditch 'best before'?EU is to scrap "best-before" dates on long life food packaging as a measure to stop millions of tons of edible produce being thrown away every year.20 May 04:00 AM
New ZealandBlonde makeover for NZ's black goldThe shellfish known as black gold in New Zealand faces a whitewash to make it look more like the rest of the world's stock.17 May 11:25 PM
OpinionWendyl NissenWendyl want to know: Cupcakes high in sugar but are fine as a treatRed velvet cake has been around for many years and in the old days it used to get its deep, red colour from beetroot juice.16 May 05:00 PM
OpinionWendyl NissenWendyl Nissen: A snack food without helpings on guiltI was alerted to these by my daughter, who had them at a friend's house and said they were "yum". I've got nothing against teenage girls snacking on chicken - protein is good.10 May 01:59 AM
OpinionWendyl NissenWendyl wants to know: Healthier snack bars cost a healthy priceI do love it when I'm shopping for something to include in this column and a reader offers to help me out.11 Apr 05:30 PM
OpinionWendyl NissenWendyl wants to know: Unpalatable surprises in Easter treatsEach week, Wendyl Nissen takes a packaged food item and decodes what the label tells you about its contents.28 Mar 10:22 PM
LifestyleBreaking down the beastMeat lover Brendan Manning visits one of the country's best butcher to witness the process of breaking down the beast.05 Mar 09:40 PM
LifestyleBest NZ cheese namedDutch style cheeses have taken out the top awards at this year's New Zealand Champions of Cheese Awards.04 Mar 09:25 PM
LifestyleWendyl wants to know: Milk for your drinks is not as we know itThis product falls under the "why on earth is it here?" category.21 Feb 04:30 PM
OpinionShelley BridgemanShelley Bridgeman: Is local and organic food overrated?Food, these days, has become less about eating and more about ethics and environmental concerns, Shelley Bridgeman says.05 Feb 09:35 PM
OpinionWendyl NissenWendyl wants to know: Best cream cheese not always home grownCream 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.24 Jan 04:30 PM
OpinionWendyl NissenWendyl wants to know: Day's sugar intake can hide in sauceThe fight against sugar has begun, with high-profile scientists and doctors calling for governments and food industries to cut the sugar content of food and drinks by up to 30%.17 Jan 04:30 PM
LifestyleExperts: Put blood on menuIt is an "edgy, almost forbidden" ingredient that could make the bravest of cooks turn the colour of the traditional chef's uniform.13 Jan 08:20 PM
LifestyleHow we're eating our way to early deathIt's a frightening figure - 11 per cent of early deaths in NZ are due to poor nutrition and obesity. So what can be done to reverse the trend?05 Jan 04:30 PM
OpinionWendyl NissenPlenty of sugar in this pudI bought this thinking it was a traditional Christmas pudding full of fruit and only discovered when I got it home that it was a chocolate pudding.20 Dec 04:30 PM
LifestyleWallace and Gromit's favourite cheese gets protectionIt is dearly loved by TV duo Wallace and Gromit and famous the world over, and now Wensleydale cheese has been awarded official protection by the European Union.19 Dec 10:10 PM
LifestyleMinimising festive food wasteThis Christmas we want to love food and hate waste. Check out our favourite leftover recipes and share your own idea.19 Dec 09:00 PM
LifestyleFrozen treat high on sugarSummer is here and so, too, is the sudden need for children to have frozen treats stacked in the freezer.06 Dec 04:30 PM
LifestyleMcDonald's to divulge kitchen secretsMcDonald's says it will be open and transparent with anyone wanting to know its kitchen secrets with a new initiative Our Food, Your Questions, which launches today.27 Nov 05:42 AM
LifestyleFast food in best light ok - watchdogThe real-life appearance of fast food doesn't have to match up with how it looks in the ads, the advertising watchdog has ruled.19 Nov 09:08 PM
OpinionWendyl NissenWendyl wants to know: Better than butter? That's spreading it a bit thin01 Nov 04:30 PM
BusinessBotulism scare avoidableBotulism scare avoidable if responsibility passed swiftly to top management: review chairman.29 Oct 04:30 PM
