New ZealandCustomer finds 1.1kg rock in bag of potatoes from Pak'nSaveThe rock weighed more than 1.1 kg on her kitchen scales.07 Aug 10:36 PM
Business‘The future of protein’ - Hastings startup draws investorsTurning dairy waste into a revenue stream.05 Aug 11:25 PM
LifestyleFrozen or fresh: Experts weigh in on berry nutritional valueBerries are quick-frozen at peak freshness to lock in nutrients.24 Jul 12:57 AM
World'Long overdue': Kraft Heinz to remove dyes by 2027 amid health concernsNearly 90% of Kraft Heinz products are already dye-free.18 Jun 01:00 AM
WorldAnyone for 3D meat? Japan's Expo showcases food of the futureThe Expo showcases futuristic foods, including green and red rice.10 Jun 01:32 AM
PremiumPremiumLifestyle'Really nasty substance': Why no type of alcohol is safeNew York Times: Are any types of alcohol less risky than others?29 May 06:00 AM
New ZealandSnug as a bug in a lunch: Dead larva found in 'new low' for school mealsPhotos show the bug, roughly twice the size of a fingernail, sitting on a potato.26 May 07:59 AM
WorldInside the mushroom mystery: Key evidence in triple-murder trialAn officer searched Melbourne grocers for two days after a mushroom poisoning.22 May 06:10 AM
WorldBrazil bird flu outbreak halts $4b poultry exports to key marketsShipments have been suspended to top destinations like China and South Korea.21 May 07:32 PM
New ZealandWarning of poisonous shellfish in Western Firth of ThamesRoutine tests on shellfish from Waimangu Point have shown unsafe levels of toxins.02 May 11:23 PM
New Zealand'Don't drink them': Popular Kiwi tonic recalled after injuryNZ Food Safety agency supports company's action over chipped glass.02 May 09:04 AM
Lifestyle'Healthier way': The real benefits of air fryers vs ovensAir fryers cook food faster due to their smaller size and powerful fan.30 Apr 03:25 AM
New ZealandFrozen anchovies in recall over biotoxin threatThe affected products were sold in a few supermarkets and specialty stores.25 Apr 07:30 AM
New ZealandRestaurant owner who served up unsafe food has sentence reducedXinchen Liu has been resentenced after the wrong summary of facts was used the first time.16 Apr 08:00 PM
Crime'Extreme carelessness:' Restaurant owner knowingly served toxic foodJudge: Xinchen Liu was “somewhat cavalier with the health of her staff and the public”.09 Apr 07:38 AM
New ZealandSchool seeks new lunch provider after plastic found in mealA Milson School student bit into a hard plastic piece in their lunch.04 Apr 01:54 AM
New ZealandSchool lunch that badly burnt student was in packaging not fit for commercial useHeinz Wattie’s supplied the meal, but it wasn't found to be at fault.17 Mar 12:14 AM
WorldJury awards $87m to driver burned by Starbucks drinkThe man suffered third-degree burns to his penis, groin and inner thighs in the incident.15 Mar 10:16 PM
New Zealand‘Never intended’: School lunch that burned student wrongly reheated in ovenA Bay of Plenty school reported lunches arriving so hot that containers exploded.07 Mar 04:55 AM
New Zealand‘Deeply regrettable’: School lunch burns student, prompting safety probeDavid Seymour apologised to the principal for the lunch incident.06 Mar 09:45 PM
EducationEleven days of butter chicken: Principals report more problems with school lunchesSchools meet with catering area manager, but still no clear solutions to lunch issues.25 Feb 07:04 PM
New Zealand‘Why should we apologise?’: Ponsonby eatery reacts to food poisoning claimsA family reported severe food poisoning after dining on January 28.04 Feb 06:36 AM
New ZealandLack of food safety records leads to fine for samosa sellerThe seller was visited several times and told what was required, but did not comply.21 Jan 06:12 AM
New Zealand'Almost turned me vegetarian': Worms allegedly found in Costco-bought meatVideo shared with the Herald shows about 10 parasites wriggling on top of the meat.09 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandFood Safety refusing to say what supermarket products had needles in themNeedles were discovered in two different food products from Woolworths in Papakura.05 Dec 05:16 AM
New ZealandOfficials say tampering 'extremely rare' after needles found in supermarket foodThe supermarket would not disclose what products were affected.04 Dec 11:40 PM
