Bunnings BBQ faces a snag: New safety order over onions
Health and safety rules mean that a Kiwi tradition is set to change.
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Countdown investigates glass in banana claim
Eat with caution: Man claims to have found slither of glass inside his banana.
Auckland Council offers guidelines for healthier Diwali food
Move has prompted some Indian community members to say: "leave our festive food alone".
Blessed are the cheesemakers
New compliance process eases red tape for small cheese makers
Revealed: The 24 Auckland eateries not up to standard
Auckland Council has found 24 eateries did not meet acceptable food safety standards.
Bakery 'bullied' over mouldy doughnut
South Auckland shop investigated after complaint incites social media furore.
Honey recalled over sharp metal risk
A batch of Beecorner lemon honey has been recalled because it may contain sharp metal.
Listeria found in 15 per cent of packaged meat
Listeria levels breached food safety standards in 15.5 per cent of meat samples.
Roast potato cancer link 'overreaction'
UK Government has been accused of "massively overreacting" by telling people not to eat roast potatoes despite no scientific proof of a link to cancer.
Nutella ingredient found to be cancerous
It's the world's favourite chocolate spread, but a report claims one of Nutella's main ingredients is carcinogenic.
Chicken positive for campylobacter
A Consumer NZ test of 40 fresh chicken products has found campylobacter in nearly two-thirds of samples. Consumer NZ chief executive
Hormone disrupter lurking in cake
A frightening article shows that a very nasty additive is being used in food despite studies showing it is very harmful, Wendyl Nissen writes.
NZ frozen berries are safe
New Zealand retailers have assured customers their frozen berries are safe following a hepatitis scare with similar products in Australia.
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.
Nut spread recalled amid allergy fears
A major supermarket chain has issued a recall of a breakfast spread over fears it contains traces of peanuts, which could pose a danger for those with a peanut allergy.
Aussie growers dismiss tomato food safety concerns
The debate over importing Australian tomatoes which have been zapped with radiation has been driven by fierce trans-Tasman rivalry rather than legitimate food safety concerns, growers across the ditch say.
Diabetes risk in one daily drink
Drinking one can of fizzy drink a day can increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by a fifth, researchers have found.
Fonterra's new China push
Fonterra will launch its own infant formula brand in China this year as it looks to grab a slice of the booming market for the product in the Asian superpower.
Soft drinks depression link
A study has linked soft drinks to depression - with diet versions particularly problematic. Coffee, however, appeared to have the opposite effect.
Onus on makers to prove claims
Misleading nutrition and health claims about food will be stopped under new regulations on labelling.
Bakery owner fined over cockroaches
The owner of an Auckland bakery has been sentenced for breaching standards by having a "severe cockroach infestation" in her premises.
NZ 'needs own food standards'
There are 18 food additives allowed by Food Standards Australia New Zealand that are banned in other countries.
Shocking finds in your food
A high-tech tracking device embedded in a chocolate bar is among hundreds of bizarre objects found in found.
Key bats away talk of cronyism
The PM has dismissed accusations of cronyism in the Govt's choice of appointments to boards and working groups.