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
LifestyleHealth researchers call for cap on saltA public health expert has called on the Government to regulate the amount of salt in commercial foods.11 Mar 04:30 PM
LifestyleImagine a fridge that re-stocks itself...Imagine opening your fridge, discovering you're out of milk but knowing an email has been sent to your local store ordering a fresh bottle.05 Mar 08:45 PM
BusinessHorsemeat found in frozen meatballsIkea has been drawn into Europe's widening food labelling scandal as authorities said they had detected horse meat in frozen meatballs labelled as beef and pork.25 Feb 05:21 PM
LifestylePrices up, quality downThe likelihood of paying two or three dollars for a disappointingly stringy avocado is proving to be higher than usual this summer.21 Feb 11:45 PM
EconomyThe facts behind food price scareFood prices are not becoming more expensive as the increase in cost tracks the rate of inflation, an economist says.18 Feb 08:55 PM
BusinessNew twist in horsemeat scandalKey intermediaries involved in the trade of horsemeat appear to have used a similar secretive network of companies to convicted arms trafficker Viktor Bout.17 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandMeat scare 'highly unlikely' in NZIt is "highly unlikely" horse-flesh has been introduced into beef products illegally in New Zealand, the meat industry said yesterday as a contamination scandal widened in the UK.11 Feb 04:30 PM
LifestyleLasagne up to 100pc horse meatFrozen lasagnes sold by British supermarkets contained up to 100 per cent horse meat and are being tested for a banned equine drug, food officials have revealed.07 Feb 08:15 PM
BusinessGM rice tipped for a golden futureScientists say they have seen the future of genetically modified foods and have concluded that it is orange or, more precisely, golden.04 Feb 04:30 PM
OpinionSue Kedgley: Another food scare, another crisisIt's always interesting to see how corporations and governments respond to a food safety crisis, writes Sue Kedgley.04 Feb 04:30 PM
LifestyleWendyl wants to know: Save chocolate spreads for that special occasionI was asked to look into Nutella by a reader whose children consume "vast quantities" of this spread every day and who is concerned it might be bad for them, despite the fact that it is made out of hazelnuts.25 Jan 04:30 PM
BusinessMarmite return date due in FebMarmite lovers should find out next month the date for its return to supermarket shelves.22 Jan 01:30 AM
WorldUrgent inquiry into horse meatFood watchdogs in Britain have launched an urgent inquiry into beef produce after a number of products were found to contain horse meat.16 Jan 10:14 PM
OpinionOpinion: Why horse meat's OKIncreasingly consumers don’t connect their food and where it comes from.16 Jan 09:10 PM
BusinessNo Marmite, no worriesDespite the Marmite drought, the Seventh-day Adventist Church has reported a lift in annual sales for its New Zealand-based businesses, which include Sanitarium.08 Jan 04:30 PM
OpinionWendyl NissenWendyl wants to know: There's sweet-all fruit in sugary snack bars28 Dec 04:30 PM
OpinionFrozen snail in the stir-fryNow we all know he's famous for adventuring around the world and eating bugs but guess what?02 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandSoggy Weet-Bix a puzzleBaje Charman is a Weet-Bix connoisseur. For 11 of her 13 years she's started her day with a tummy full of Weeties - but that could be about to change.03 Nov 04:30 PM
BusinessOil crisis with a differenceA fresh oil crisis is brewing after a severe drought in Spain, but this time it will be hitting kitchens rather than the garage forecourts.23 Sep 05:30 PM
