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'It takes a big toll': Family-owned business devastated by $200k theft of honey
"We worked so hard to pay for it, to get to this stage."

Hospitals' meat-free drive 'beggars belief'
Guidelines for the health sector include a recommendation to reduce meat and dairy.

Top five columns of 2019: Niki Bezzant
From 'choice architecture' to ethical eating, these are Niki Bezzant's most read columns.

Katy Bluett: Why not change up Christmas dinner with the latest Kiwi innovations?
Comment: Local innovators offer some alternatives to the traditional festive fare.

Bad Taste Food Awards: Watchdog takes aim at food packaging claims
Sugar content cited as household products named in annual report.

Boyd Swinburn: No food policies to prevent fat, sad, toothless kids
Comment: An open letter to Kiwi parents over the lack of action on poor food policies.

Bread shortage: Fresh strike action could see shelves empty again
George Weston's latest pay offer will probably not be accepted, union says.

Auckland Santa Parade crashed by onesie-clad vegans
Direct Action Everywhere NZ members wearing cow-print onesies crashed the Santa parade.

Junk food ads to be banned from around schools
What adverts children see when on YouTube and social media is also a focus.

Comment: Will protein technology actually restore balance to the global food system?
The way consumers understand food is evolving

Chocolate lovers: Cadbury set to release Caramilk Twirl
The company has combined the flavours of Cadbury Caramilk with iconic Twirl.

Boom times: Bay of Plenty kiwifruit growers reap $1.4 billion in a year
Kiwifruit has pumped $1.4 billion into Bay of Plenty economy in one year, figures show.

Editorial: How to curb our enthusiasm for sugar and fat?
We say: The message needs to get across that our poor diets have drastic consequences.

Vegan protesters plan more action after supermarket stunt
Protesters lined up in front of the meat chillers at a Countdown on Sunday. What's next?

Draining Lake Lowe: 'Skeletons' of Hastings industrial lake could be revealed
Lowes Pit could be hiding more than first thought beneath the water.

NZ Food Safety recalls large number of meat products
The bacteria could result in a person having diarrhoea, fevers, headaches or to vomit.

Editorial: Food labels are only effective when read
We say: Chewing over which is the healthiest snack bar to buy? Then read on.

Boyd Swinburn: Food for thought - drastic change needed
COMMENT: We need to collectively understand the urgent need for systemic transformation.

Riot Foods creditors given three options for future of the business
Creditors this afternoon have the final vote on the future of the business.

$100m Wiri meat plant will supply Countdown produce
Site chosen because of proximity to arterial routes, motorways and inland port.

Scientists seek key to great Kiwi bread mystery
Why can many gluten-intolerant Kiwis eat wheat overseas without the pain they get at home?

Big read: Will cheese become NZ's next craft beer?
There's a strong aroma of cheese wafting through the commercial air.

Inside the country's only fairy bread factory
This summer we look back at the best stories of last year. This is from October.

Needles found in food isolated incidents: NZ Food Safety
"The store in question decided to remove capsicums from its shelves as a precaution ..."

Inside the country's only fairy bread factory
Can New Zealand-made hundreds and thousands survive a sugar-free future?

Meat recall after phone falls in mincer
Supermarket recalling some of its mince after a staff member ignored store protocols.

Meet the woman who made chicken-free chicken
Here's something that might surprise you: Shama Lee is not a fully-fledged vegan.

Country of origin rules for food watered down
Country of origin labelling in NZ is back on track, but with a few changes.

Photo finish: Would you like a Jacinda-latte - or a babycino?
Would you like a Jacinda-latte, a Clarke-uccinno or perhaps a Flat-Winston?