LifestyleTruth about Chicken McNugget shapesMcDonald's has revealed the reason they make Chicken McNuggets in just four different shapes, and that each shape has a name.30 Nov 11:20 PM
LifestyleBagged lettuce a Salmonella breeding ground finds studyReports from the food safety community are increasingly suggesting we need to look at food items other than meat for the source of food poisoning.22 Nov 04:16 AM
OpinionNiki Bezzant: Fight stress and eat wellHealthy eating feels like the last thing we can be bothered about.19 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionFood needs the feel-good factorThe researchers found we're also influenced by descriptive language - something skilful menu writers have long known.30 Oct 01:00 AM
New ZealandDiet: Cutting through the confusionMost of us are confused about diet because we're always trying to pin the blame on one nutrient, says an expert.30 Sep 05:25 PM
LifestyleThe truth about gummy bearsA grisly new video has emerged showing exactly how gelatin is made, and it's putting people off their gummy bears.11 Sep 02:00 AM
RetailNew creations: Kumara waffles anyone?Catch a glimpse of the new products coming to your supermarket shelves soon.31 Aug 11:00 PM
New ZealandProcessed food 'may be driving us mad'Eating processed foods with little nutritional value may be making us mad as well as sick, new research shows.26 Aug 05:00 PM
BusinessKiwi yoghurt firm caught up in UK recallNew Zealand brand The Collective has been caught up in a major yoghurt recall in the UK.03 Aug 01:10 AM
BusinessKevin Roberts ups My Food Bag stakeChairman of My Food Bag Kevin Roberts has increased his stake in the home meal delivery service to five per cent.07 Jun 12:30 AM
LifestyleNoodle packet's mystery mould, or mouse?A woman has been left bewildered by a strange grey clump found in a packet of hokkien noodles.30 May 04:30 AM
LifestyleThermomix staff: It's a 'nasty cult'Consultants who sell the machines have spoken out about working for Thermomix.19 May 11:40 PM
OpinionWendyl NissenCracker additives pack in the saltEveryone loves a rice cracker because they are light and crunchy, low in calories and gluten free.29 Apr 05:00 PM
LifestyleWhat to do with all those feijoasIt's feijoa season. Here are 10 top ideas for making the most of them.18 Apr 11:15 PM
BusinessHow KFC makes its chickenIn a rare glimpse into the world of fried chicken, KFC has shared the steps it takes to make its famous fast food.06 Apr 05:00 AM
OpinionLynley Tulloch: Gruesome food discoveries expose the offal truthNeither of us wants to see a rat foot or blowfly eggs in our food. We may not see eye to eye on the issues of brains and innards in our food, but I'll take the wins where I can, writes Lynley Tulloch.09 Mar 08:35 PM
BusinessFine weather boosts NZ apple sizesThe record $700 million apple crop is looking good for size, quality and flavour thanks to the fine weather.04 Mar 01:02 AM
LifestyleThe key to successful weight lossNutritional therapist Jeannette Hyde says the key to successful weight loss lies not in our muscles or mental attitude, but our intestines.08 Jan 08:01 PM
BusinessWomen bag meals with wheels marketMy Food Bag moved from curious start-up to storming transtasman success this year.15 Dec 04:00 PM
OpinionWendyl NissenWendyl Wants to Know: Kids can party happily with naturally sweet treatThe granddaughters are on their way for Christmas so my husband popped these into the trolley when I wasn't looking, writes Wendyl Nissen.11 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandKids' menus - heavy on the friesA NZ health organisation is urging restaurants to offer healthier meals for children after research revealed a lack of nutritious food options.10 Dec 04:00 PM
BusinessMy Food Bag: 0 to $100m in three yearsPhenomenon started by chef Nadia Lim has grown faster than Trade Me and is now NZ's third largest food retailer.09 Dec 11:20 PM
BusinessHansells feels the squeezeKiwi food manufacturer Hansells has been taken over and is now reliant on supplier and Thai rice baron Varapong Supachok.05 Dec 04:00 PM
OpinionWendyl NissenSoya pudding tasty - and GM free tooWhen you're cutting dairy out of your diet it can be find to hard replacements for those comforting little puddings.04 Dec 04:00 PM
AgribusinessChina to make test tube beefChina is taking steps to genetically engineer its own food supply rather than growing it the boring old traditional way.03 Dec 06:34 PM
BusinessBerries recalled but parents still scaredThe imported frozen berries linked to a Hepatitis A health scare have been identified and recalled.03 Dec 09:29 AM
BusinessCalls for mandatory food labelling after hepatitis scareOpposition parties lobbying for country of origin labelling after four cases of hepatitis A were linked to frozen, imported berries.02 Dec 02:11 AM
BDBDAgribusinessLab-grown burgers tipped to replace farm-grownThe pioneer of the world's first lab-grown burger expects cultured meat to eventually replace traditionally-farmed beef.10 Nov 06:30 PM
OpinionWendyl NissenIs this organic milk really organic?The label may trumpet this as organic, but where's the proof?06 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandKiwis get taste for sugar tax initiativeNew Zealanders appear to be developing a taste for a sugar tax on soft drinks, according to new poll results.24 Sep 05:00 PM
BusinessCheese recalled due to listeria fearsWeightWatchers and Kaweka chicken meals have also been recalled due to the risk of possible chicken bone fragments.19 Aug 08:20 PM
LifestyleScientists want to use this trick to make your tomatoes tastierBy slightly tweaking the way tomatoes are prepared for sale, scientists say, they can make them just a bit yummier.19 Aug 08:10 PM
BDBDBanking and financeMercer looking to divest as loss loomsMercer Group expects to turn a loss in 2015 and the stainless steel fabricator is considering selling its interiors and medical divisions to focus on its core business.11 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandKiwi town at risk of losing claim to fameNZ's self-declared "sausage capital" is in danger of losing its claim to fame after its renowned high street butcher shut its doors.31 Jul 05:00 PM
