Nestlé wants a Star Trek style 'replicator' that scans you to create nutritionally perfect food.

Goodman Fielder's directors have given support to a reduced takeover proposal but approval from the majority of shareholders is still needed.

It may not be a fruit that you automatically reach for in the supermarket, but the large and exotic breadfruit is being touted as a wonder food.

Shares in Goodman Fielder have been halted pending a material announcement from the food ingredients maker

Some people throw food in their trolleys barely giving it a glance, others try to qualify for their good consumer badges by carefully studying the label, writes Wendyl Nissen.

Ponsonby barman, Jason Clark, has been named the country's best in the latest cocktail competition - making it back-to-back wins for the young mixologist.

Shoppers will soon know which foods are healthiest as the Government introduces a system to rate nutritional value.

Jameson Irish Whiskey has staked its future in a new distillery. It hopes it will double sales to compete with the world's biggest whiskey brands, such as Jack Daniel's.

Getting to try newly released wines is never a chore, nor is it taken for granted. I sample them all so you don’t have to…trust me; we’ve never had it so good…for example.

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?".

The author faces backlash for sharing pictures of a rabbit she killed, skinned and cooked on Twitter.

Apples are the pick of winter fruit amongst New Zealanders, dominating a local poll, way ahead of runners-up avocado and mandarin.

Fish have feelings and intelligence on a par with other animals and deserve better consideration of their welfare - expert

I bring raw chicken into the house about twice a year, writes Shelley Bridgeman. And when I do, my kitchen goes into virtual lockdown.

Having worked as senior sous chef at London culinary institution Le Gavroche since 1999, Monica Galetti is one of the country's greatest culinary exports.

Matt Lambert has had heavy traffic through his nearly-new restaurant in New York since getting a Michelin star four months after opening.

New Zealanders trying to incorporate five servings of fruit and vegetables into their daily food intake do not have to break the bank.

The Pinot ‘cousins’ Noir and Gris continue to be popular and finally it seems we’re discovering or re-discovering Riesling. Here are three excellent reasons to embrace them all.

This dip was mentioned to me by a friend who had bought it thinking it was vegetarian.

Life & Style Editor Nicky Park dishes up NZ's latest Food News.

Coca-Cola will launch a naturally sweetened drink with a third less sugar and calories than its regular cola as part of an industry wide effort to tackle obesity.

Goodman Fielder will spend $27m to expand its Christchurch UHT milk plant, giving it additional capacity to meet increased demand in Asia.

Two Countdown supermarkets will soon stand just 500m or so apart at Westgate, Auckland.

An investigation is under way after a 2-year-old girl nearly choked on two rusty metal rings while eating a McDonald's cheeseburger.

Uribe Garza is still described by some fellow Mexicans as the "Combination Lock" man. By one measure he was actually as many as seven men in one.

Popular ethnic restaurants, catering companies, sushi shops and butchers are among nearly 90 Auckland eateries with below par food hygiene.