LifestyleQuick meals under the microscopeMaking that ready meal look appetising on the packet requires plenty of photographic skill and maybe a little rearrangement.10 Oct 07:40 PM
BusinessStock food maker who wastes nothing up for prizeFuelling dairy cows on high-end rations created from food waste has put Auckland's EcoStock in the running for a million-dollar business prize.07 Oct 04:30 PM
LifestyleJamie Oliver ties with supermarket to end caged eggsCelebrity chef Jamie Oliver has teamed up with Woolworths to phase out the sale of caged eggs at the supermarket giant.03 Oct 10:15 PM
OpinionWendyl NissenWendyl wants to know: There's a lot going on in this Mexican mash up20 Sep 05:30 PM
LifestyleDirty Dining Diary: Week 1 wrapSo far our brave bellies have held up to the challenge, but we're only one week in. Check out the best and worst of the week.06 Sep 08:00 PM
LifestyleNew cronut burger: Heart-stopping with hints of baconDecried as "heart-stopping" by its creators, the Do-Cro burger sandwiches a hamburger patty and slice of processed cheese between two pieces of cronut clones.15 Aug 09:30 PM
OpinionShelley BridgemanShelley Bridgeman: Do you know what you're eating?The duplicity in our food supply stretches far wider than most of us ever imagined. All sorts of common (and not so common) foods aren’t quite what they purport to be.07 Aug 10:00 PM
LifestyleWendyl wants to know: Something fishy about this classic condimentThis is a very old-fashioned type of product which harks back to the very British- inspired lifestyle when you would have fish paste sandwiches in your lunch box.02 Aug 05:30 PM
RetailFormer analyst targets demand for organics with websiteBuffy Gill spent years analysing some of New Zealand's major retailers and property firms for the local branch of one of the world's biggest investment banks.21 Jul 05:30 PM
LifestyleWendyl wants to know: Fresh beef for thrift but convenience is cannedBuying meat in a can is something we used to do more when it was harder to get fresh meat every day.12 Jul 05:30 PM
LifestyleWendyl wants to know: Jury out on drinks containing probioticsI recently returned from China with some "issues" in the digestive department. I self-diagnosed my problem as having a deficit of good bacteria in my gut and so scanned the supermarket shelves for a product which might change the microflora balance.05 Jul 05:30 PM
BusinessTip Top rolls out natural icecreamPaprika, marigold flowers, spirulina and turmeric are among the natural colours and flavours that from today will replace artificial alternatives in Tip Top icecream.01 Jul 08:58 PM
New ZealandLocal fish - from ChinaSquid are making a round trip of more than 18,000km on their way to your dinner plate - after they are caught.29 Jun 05:30 PM
OpinionWendyl NissenWendyl wants to know: Skip cheese in a jar and buy the real thingI picked this up on the supermarket shelf because I had been reading a book about the Kraft product this came from, called Cheez Whiz.28 Jun 05:30 PM
OpinionWendyl NissenWendyl wants to know: Jar of Fluff sets off sugar alarmsI am using this jar of Strawberry Marshmallow Fluff to christen a new food category for my column called "Loud and Proud".14 Jun 05:30 PM
OpinionWendyl NissenWendyl wants to know: Mamma mia, it just isn't like real lasagneI've never come across these before but I'm told that Lasagne Toppers, which are the big version of these, are very popular.07 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandRare Salmonella found in Whangarei eateryAn unnamed Northland food outlet is being investigated over nine confirmed cases of a rare type of Salmonella.24 May 10:40 PM
OpinionWendyl NissenWendyl wants to know: Sauce low in fat but high in sugarJars of sauces like this can mean that dinner is on the table in a matter of minutes. Just fry some meat, at the sauce and heat until hot.17 May 05:30 PM
OpinionWendyl NissenWendyl wants to know to know: Cranberry drink has as much sugar as Mars barWhen I reviewed Super Juice and found it had more sugar in it then Coca Cola, the reaction was one of shock as people absorbed the knowledge that something we always thought was healthy - fruit juice - can contain such a mother load of sugar.10 May 05:30 PM
OpinionWendyl NissenWendyl wants to know: Instant meal brimming with hefty dose of saltMy mission this week was to find instant noodles that my daughter could eat because, apparently, being the daughter of the "processed food lady" is boring, limiting and completely unfair.03 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandAussie growers dismiss tomato food safety concernsThe 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.01 May 08:49 PM
AgribusinessMeat reform lobby seeks farmers' support in writingOrganisers of a red meat industry meeting in Christchurch tomorrow are seeking a written mandate from farmers, including a commitment to a possible new entity.15 Apr 05:30 PM
AgribusinessFonterra's new China pushFonterra 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.07 Apr 05:30 PM
OpinionWendyl NissenWendyl wants to know: Not-so-fast convenient foodEach week, Wendyl Nissen takes a packaged food item and decodes what the label tells you about its contents05 Apr 04:44 AM
New ZealandEggs smaller, more costlyEaster egg manufacturers are likely making more of a profit this year than in Easters past, an analyst says.30 Mar 04:30 PM
OpinionWendyl NissenWendyl Wants to Know: 'Healthy' drink triggers unhealthy sugar alertWendyl Nissen discovers that there is more sugar in this 'super juice' per 250ml than there is in Coke.29 Mar 04:30 PM
OpinionWendyl NissenWendyl wants to know: Supersized chicken meal less than it looksEach week, Wendyl Nissen takes a packaged food item and decodes what the label tells you about its contents22 Mar 04:30 PM
LifestyleWhat does organic really mean?Organic jelly beans. Organic potato chips. Organic vodka. "Organic" is a term perceived as healthier than conventional products, no matter what they are17 Mar 08:15 PM
OpinionWendyl NissenWendyl wants to know: Stir-in flavouring makes hard work of tasty mashMcCormick Produce Partners Sour Cream & Chive Potato Mash - $1.89 for 40g.15 Mar 04:30 PM
Small BusinessFirst employer adopts living wageA Henderson tofu maker has become the first Auckland employer to sign up to the living wage campaign, promising to pay its six factory workers at least $18.40 an hour within a year.14 Mar 04:30 PM
