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New raw milk rules unveiled

The Government has decided to allow the sale of raw milk to consumers, subject to farmers meeting certain requirements.

Herb withdrawn from shelves

Tasman Bay Herbs voluntarily withdrew its full range of products from stockists on Monday, but yesterday it narrowed the bug's presence down to the Italian parsley.

Steve Maharey: Food awards great chance to showcase innovation

Food is an integral part of life, and New Zealand has carefully cultivated a global reputation for food quality and safety, writes Steve Maharey.

Grower's parsley tests positive for listeria

A fresh herb grower has confirmed its Italian parsley, which was stocked by two New World supermarkets in the Auckland region, has tested positive for listeria.

Italy's pesto under threat from deadly parasites

Thousands of pine trees in northern Italy that provide much of the country's pesto are being destroyed because of parasites that have no known treatment.

Apple season looks rosy for NZ growers

New Zealand apple growers have enjoyed another strong season and the industry looks set to hit the goal of $1 billion in export receipts earlier than the 10-year target of 2022.

Wasp found embedded in chocolate

Whittaker's have stopped production of a new chocolate flavour as they investigate a report that a wasp was found embedded in a block.

Pitango opens new South Auckland factory

The $3 million factory is being opened as Pitango increases production and looks to boost exports.

Apples down 6% but quality better

Local apple production looks set to drop by 6 per cent this year because of a cool start to spring, but a warm summer has improved the crop's quality, says Pipfruit New Zealand.

Tuna 'slime blob' a parasite

Rivals pitch size v price in battle for Kiwi sweet tooth

A big spike in the cost of raw materials has put pressure on chocolate makers - as Cadbury was quick to point out when it announced plans this week to reduce block sizes by 10 per cent.

Chocolate wars: Whittaker's stands firm

Chocolate company Whittaker's say they won't be following Cadbury and reducing the size of their bars.

Big Mac in a bottle (for $23k)

Only 200 bottles of 'Big Mac in a bottle' are being produced

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?