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Eleven days of butter chicken: Principals report more problems with school lunches
Schools meet with catering area manager, but still no clear solutions to lunch issues.

‘Why should we apologise?’: Ponsonby eatery reacts to food poisoning claims
A family reported severe food poisoning after dining on January 28.

Lack of food safety records leads to fine for samosa seller
The seller was visited several times and told what was required, but did not comply.

'Almost turned me vegetarian': Worms allegedly found in Costco-bought meat
Video shared with the Herald shows about 10 parasites wriggling on top of the meat.

Food Safety refusing to say what supermarket products had needles in them
Needles were discovered in two different food products from Woolworths in Papakura.

Officials say tampering 'extremely rare' after needles found in supermarket food
The supermarket would not disclose what products were affected.

Likely cause of University of Canterbury student sickness outbreak revealed
Food safety officers have been carrying out inspections.

Mum screams after animal jawbone found in bag of Woolworths carrots
Supermarket operator says it is looking into the incident 'as a matter of priority'.

The hidden dangers in your hummus
It might not look like it’s gone off but there may be all sorts of nasties.

'Don't consume it': 16 popular Delmaine products recalled over listeria fears
Officials are asking shoppers to return the products to supermarkets and get a refund.

Henderson Dairy recalls two batches of raw milk product
The products may contain listeria, says New Zealand Food Safety.

Egg and poultry producers prepare for arrival of avian bird flu
Experts are monitoring a highly contagious strain of bird flu as it nears New Zealand

'Dispose immediately': My Food Bag's warning to customers
Seventeen items, including dressings, pastes and sauces, were affected.

Sesame seeds recalled over salmonella concerns
Affected products imported from India and identified through routine testing.

Call for food safety officials to apologise to cheesed off shopper
Officials should apologise over handling of pensioner's complaint, says concerned reader.

Baby biscuits recalled, animal dropping contamination feared
The product has been recalled in four countries, including New Zealand.

Shopper cheesed off with food authority's verdict on bugs
Authority says lax poor food safety not to blame for bugs found in supermarket cheese.

Illegal liquor prompts $244,000 fine
Testing showed the contents of the bottles were genuine.

David Seymour announces review into farming sector ‘red tape’
'If we don’t remove barriers to productivity, we will fall behind our global competitors.'

How long do eggs really last? Everything you need to know
Fresh or foul? The egg lifespan from fridge to freezer and beyond.

Revealed: The foods most recalled over safety concerns
Undeclared allergens in food were the leading cause for safety recalls last year.