Kiwi food manufacturer Hansells has been taken over and is now reliant on supplier and Thai rice baron Varapong Supachok.

When you're cutting dairy out of your diet it can be find to hard replacements for those comforting little puddings.

China is taking steps to genetically engineer its own food supply rather than growing it the boring old traditional way.

The imported frozen berries linked to a Hepatitis A health scare have been identified and recalled.

Opposition parties lobbying for country of origin labelling after four cases of hepatitis A were linked to frozen, imported berries.

The pioneer of the world's first lab-grown burger expects cultured meat to eventually replace traditionally-farmed beef.

The label may trumpet this as organic, but where's the proof?

New Zealanders appear to be developing a taste for a sugar tax on soft drinks, according to new poll results.

WeightWatchers and Kaweka chicken meals have also been recalled due to the risk of possible chicken bone fragments.

NZ's self-declared "sausage capital" is in danger of losing its claim to fame after its renowned high street butcher shut its doors.

Creating the new centre was a key recommendation from the Government's inquiry into Fonterra's infant formula contamination scare in 2013.

The drain on ACC will continue as long as Talley's continues to insist its' health and safety scheme is working, writes Dita De Boni.

The Government has decided to allow the sale of raw milk to consumers, subject to farmers meeting certain requirements.

Tasman Bay Herbs voluntarily withdrew its full range of products from stockists on Monday, but yesterday it narrowed the bug's presence down to the Italian parsley.

Food is an integral part of life, and New Zealand has carefully cultivated a global reputation for food quality and safety, writes Steve Maharey.

A fresh herb grower has confirmed its Italian parsley, which was stocked by two New World supermarkets in the Auckland region, has tested positive for listeria.

Thousands of pine trees in northern Italy that provide much of the country's pesto are being destroyed because of parasites that have no known treatment.

New Zealand apple growers have enjoyed another strong season and the industry looks set to hit the goal of $1 billion in export receipts earlier than the 10-year target of 2022.

Kiwi chocolate company will unveil some interesting new flavours, including Kaitaia Fire hot sauce, Marlborough sea salt and Oolong tea grown in the Waikato.

The country is on the verge of a gluten-free boom, says Coeliac New Zealand.

A chef was filmed in 3D performing kitchen tasks. His actions were then translated into digital movement using algorithms.

More than half of the packaged food in our supermarkets is unhealthy.

Supermarkets are stocking up on hot cross buns, but are also offering the non-crossed variety for Kiwis who love a spicy bun but are less keen on Christian tradition.

A hunger for burritos and an eye for convenience led Ben Polkinghorne to develop the Bangerritos - burrito filling in a sausage casing.

The South Island will soon see what all the fuss is about, with Lewis Road Creamery doing it's best to bring it's popular fresh chocolate milk to the people this winter.

New Zealand retailers have assured customers their frozen berries are safe following a hepatitis scare with similar products in Australia.

Local apple production looks set to drop by 6 per cent this year because of a cool start to spring, but a warm summer has improved the crop's quality, says Pipfruit New Zealand.

A big spike in the cost of raw materials has put pressure on chocolate makers - as Cadbury was quick to point out when it announced plans this week to reduce block sizes by 10 per cent.