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Cadbury downsizes choc block
Cadbury is cutting the size of its chocolate blocks, citing manufacturing costs and a preference not to increase the price.
The latest fast food nightmare
Fast food has been taken to a whole new level at KFC with the Double Down Dog - a hot dog wrapped in a cheese-stuffed chicken breast, smothered in cheese sauce.
Sue Kedgley: Kiwis in the dark about irradiated fruit and vegetables
"Irradiated food is anything but fresh," writes Sue Kedgley. So why is the govt bending over backwards to bring more of it in, and remove labels that identify it?
Revealed: What's in those fries
"Potatoes, thank goodness! That's a good start," former Mythbusters host Grant Imahara says as he goes on to reveal the 13 other ingredients contained in the US version of the McDonald's fry.
Geckos and glass: the unexpected additives
Consumers have been stopped in their tracks after discovering nasty surprises such as sticking plasters, metal and pieces of glass in their food.
What was 2014's biggest PR challenge?
Food poisoning, rates issues, flooding and Dirty Politics have been listed as some of the biggest PR challenges of the past year.
Raw milk death prompts warning
Authorities in New Zealand have issued a warning about unpasteurised milk after the death of an Australian child.
Food producers must adapt: report
New Zealand primary producers need to be prepared to do things differently in a rapidly changing world if they are to retain their place in global food markets, says KPMG.
Slime, cheese: What's in your burger?
Our Food, Your Questions: McDonald's has given the Herald an exclusive look at the questions being asked by consumers here.
Wendyl wants to know: Quick spuds win snack war game, set and mash
This product is one of those foods you stare at on the supermarket shelf and wonder why it is there.
Poisoning: 'Everyone wants a scapegoat'
When outbreak was linked to a bad batch of lettuce, one Auckland farm was singled out. The owners say they’re fed up with taking the blame for a much wider problem.
Minister's cone of silence on lettuce
The newly appointed Food Safety Minister is refusing to comment on a painful food poisoning epidemic that has swept the country, as the stomach bug's source remains unknown.
Wendyl wants to know: Artificial additives make crackers tough to swallow
Kiwis are very keen on crackers. Everyone likes a quick snack of crackers and cheese, and it should be a healthy snack.
Slide dashes dairy hopes
Hopes of a more stable world dairy market were dashed yesterday when GlobalDairyTrade auction prices resumed their downward slide.
Wendyl wants to know: Low-carb snacks full of quick-fix protein power
Cured meats such as biltong and jerky are becoming increasingly popular because they give you a low-calorie meal of protein which is low in fat and carbohydrate free.
Popular takeout joint dishing out free burgers (+food news)
Life & Style Editor Nicky Park serves up the latest in food and booze news around New Zealand. Get your serve.
Tiny town sweet on icecream factory
A tiny rural Waikato town wants to establish itself as the "North Island's premier food technology hub".
Griffin's sold for big bikkies
New Zealand snack food maker Griffin's Foods has been sold to one of Asia's biggest food companies for $700 million.
Wendyl wants to know: Shoppers get it right with low-carb winner
Everyone knows about carbs these days. People go carb-free in an effort to lose weight, and athletes carb-load before a big event.
Wendyl wants to know: Healthy effort but homemade's best
Bircher muesli was invented in 1900 by the Swiss physician Maximilian Bircher-Benner for patients in his hospital where a diet rich in fresh fruit and vegetables was an essential part of therapy.
Wendyl wants to know: Sweet rainbow almost good for you
Wendyl Nissen writes: There's a reason brightly coloured sweets are placed right next to you at the checkout - they're called impulse buys and are designed to make you think "why not?".
Shelley Bridgeman: I'm too chicken to cook chicken
I bring raw chicken into the house about twice a year, writes Shelley Bridgeman. And when I do, my kitchen goes into virtual lockdown.
Wendyl wants to know: Green dip hides meaty surprise
This dip was mentioned to me by a friend who had bought it thinking it was vegetarian.
Food firm's big start pays off
Andrew and Natalie Vivian like to joke that their chilled ready meal business, Tasty Pot, is their fourth child.