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How to read a nutritional label – and the red flags experts look out for

A professor at the University of Otago explains nutrition labels.

Money Talks: 'I didn't lose a night's sleep – Pic Picot on tipping his retirement fund into his peanut butter dream

The Pic's Peanut Butter founder talks about going from a hippie to a business success.

Plan for McDonald’s Newmarket drive-through sparks concern over nearby schools

A McDonald's spokesman dismisses a claim it targets sites near schools as 'spurious'.

KFC margins under pressure as it faces competition from Popeyes

Same-store sales in New Zealand fell 3.1% compared with last year.

Would you pay $20 for a Subway sandwich?

And confusingly, prices are inconsistent between franchises.

One person taken to hospital after feared chlorine leak in Christchurch

It is understood the incident happened at a Tegal Foods plant.

'We have to go big': BoP company navigates tariffs, eyes Amazon debut

The drink will be stocked in over 100 premium New York City venues by the end of August.

Pie maker's despair as cost of mince up as much as 40% on previous year

A longstanding baker is dipping into his savings just to keep afloat.

Watch: Has Whittaker's gone bananas with new limited-edition block?

The Herald's Mitchell Hageman and Bethany Reitsma try Whittaker's latest concoction.

On The Up: Freeze-dried food maker aims for major growth with Rebel Sport, Foodstuffs deals

Founder Mike Rudling envisions Radix as a global leader in personalised nutrition.

Kiwi beverage maker leaves $7m in unpaid debts

Liquidators recovered $370,646 from assets, but many creditors remain unpaid.

Iconic Kiwi lolly Jaffa comes to end, quietly discontinued by manufacturer

When shops run out of the Kiwi favourite there will be no more packets to buy.

Small Business: Kiwi pickle brand processes 100 tonnes as business booms

Reuben Alderson talks to Tom Raynel about his small artisan foods business Alderson's.

Hansells owes $10m to staff, ANZ, IRD and company linked to the Hart family

Company linked to Graeme Hart bought company after it went into receivership.

'Dark horse' emerges: Meiji named as potential bidder for Fonterra's Mainland

Japanese food group Meiji is listed on the Nikkei 225.

Hart family business acquires Hansells Masterton out of receivership

Walter & Wild, the new owner, initially placed Hansells into receivership.