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$10.5m supermarket opening at $1b Pāpāmoa East development

About 100 people will work at the store - one of several planned new supermarkets.

China's protein consumption has changed – Rabobank

Rabobank says protein exporters need to adapt to changing consumer trends in China.

The financial debt hangover of 2025 will be more than just an economic issue - Opinion

New Zealand consistently ranks among the most expensive countries to live.

Food insecurity is a national emergency - Opinion

There are 1.4 million meals that we won’t be delivered.

The hidden dangers in your hummus

It might not look like it’s gone off but there may be all sorts of nasties.

McMillionaires: The McDonald's franchisee power list

Seven entities own more than 20 of the 180 outlets. We name them.

Generation after generation – 90 years of Wattie's in Hawke's Bay celebrated

'Who else loves their job like this after 22 years?'

Fonterra to invest another $150m in Taranaki coolstore

It follows on from a $75m investment in a new protein plant at Studholme.

World headed for ‘food wars’, warns major commodities trader

Financial Times: Concerns protectionist policies are exacerbating inflation,

Chocolate, honey and tea on the table in Tokyo

Six Māori food and beverage companies are participating at the Japan food expo.

Are vegan sausages bad for you?

Stuffed with a litany of highly processed ingredients – should we be put off?

Social Development Minister opens New Zealand Food Networks' new warehouse

There was a staggering 42% increase in demand for food support in 2023 compared to 2022.

The plant-based butter winning over more than vegans

'Herbivore is not a poor cousin to bovine butter and is not only suitable for vegans.'

Cocktail of trouble: How food packaging business failed

A big change aimed at boosting profits ended up backfiring.

The plastic in your food that’s playing havoc with your gut health

From bottled water to tea bags, microplastics are finding their way into our bodies.

Say cheese: Waipū traditional goat cheese maker takes top trophy

Belle Chevre Creamery’s Betta than Feta won the Best in Class Goats Milk Cheese.