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
New ZealandLikely cause of University of Canterbury student sickness outbreak revealedFood safety officers have been carrying out inspections.05 Nov 04:56 AM
New ZealandMum screams after animal jawbone found in bag of Woolworths carrotsSupermarket operator says it is looking into the incident 'as a matter of priority'.24 Oct 06:50 AM
LifestyleThe hidden dangers in your hummusIt might not look like it’s gone off but there may be all sorts of nasties.26 Sep 11:13 PM
New ZealandArran Farm raw milk recalled due to possible presence of CampylobacterThe milk was sold through a vending machine at Arran Farm Milk Shop in Feilding.19 Sep 06:16 AM
New ZealandHealth risks of eel toxins studiedWairoa invited to take part in eel consumption survey to understand food safety risks.16 Sep 01:11 AM
New Zealand'Don't consume it': 16 popular Delmaine products recalled over listeria fearsOfficials are asking shoppers to return the products to supermarkets and get a refund.23 Aug 05:00 AM
New ZealandHenderson Dairy recalls two batches of raw milk productThe products may contain listeria, says New Zealand Food Safety.29 Jul 06:11 PM
New ZealandEgg and poultry producers prepare for arrival of avian bird fluExperts are monitoring a highly contagious strain of bird flu as it nears New Zealand25 Jul 05:00 PM
Business'Dispose immediately': My Food Bag's warning to customersSeventeen items, including dressings, pastes and sauces, were affected.20 Jul 10:03 PM
New ZealandSesame seeds recalled over salmonella concernsAffected products imported from India and identified through routine testing.18 Jul 08:23 AM
New ZealandCall for food safety officials to apologise to cheesed off shopperOfficials should apologise over handling of pensioner's complaint, says concerned reader.18 Jul 06:00 AM
New ZealandBaby biscuits recalled, animal dropping contamination fearedThe product has been recalled in four countries, including New Zealand.02 Jul 05:18 AM
New ZealandShopper cheesed off with food authority's verdict on bugsAuthority says lax poor food safety not to blame for bugs found in supermarket cheese.02 Jul 05:00 AM
New ZealandIllegal liquor prompts $244,000 fineTesting showed the contents of the bottles were genuine.17 Jun 05:38 AM
PoliticsDavid Seymour announces review into farming sector ‘red tape’'If we don’t remove barriers to productivity, we will fall behind our global competitors.'13 Jun 12:05 AM
