Kiwis loyal to local businesses this Christmas
Despite being keen online shoppers, most New Zealanders are still looking to do the bulk of their Christmas shopping with local retailers this year.
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Online Farmers Market – a revolution in food shopping
Edesia Market was recently opened by New Zealander Craig Hopkins. Hopkins was based in the Mediterranean as a Super Yacht Captain for 20 years, working alongside top chefs provisioning boats for some of the world’s most wealthy and discerning clients.
Coloured COKE cans hit NZ
Coca-Cola New Zealand has announced the launch of its 2014/2015 summer campaign, #COLOURYOURSUMMERNZ, by introducing a colourful new range of limited edition 300ml Coke and Coke Zero cans to the New Zealand market.
Environmentally gentle laundry pods a NZ first
Earthwise, New Zealand’s original natural cleaning and laundry product company has added environmentally gentler Laundry Liquid Pods to its range, the first of their kind in New Zealand.
Fonterra revises 2014/15 forecast milk price
Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited has reduced its forecast Farmgate Milk Price for the 2014/15 season from $5.30 per kgMS to $4.70 per kgMS.
Report reaffirms NZ has one of best food safety systems
The second report into the Fonterra whey protein concentrate incident reaffirms that New Zealand has one of the best and safest food production and regulatory systems in the world, says NZ Food & Grocery Council Chief Executive Katherine Rich.
Food Recall: Nice & Natural Nutricious Balance
MPI advises that Nice & Natural is initiating a recall of their Nice & Natural Nutricious Balance nut mix (150g bags) after discovering that the product may contain Salmonella.
New World Howick opens its doors
An eagerly anticipated New World store welcomed its first shoppers on Tuesday 2 December. The supermarket, located at the corner of Union Road and Wellington Street in Howick, was officially opened at 8.15am by Mayor of Auckland Len Brown.
Premier Foods backtracks on controversial plan
Premier Foods in the UK is “to simplify” its controversial practice of asking its suppliers for payments to continue doing business with the firm, reports the BBC.
Global kitchen has landed
Taking culinary inspiration from around the globe, SunRice newest ready to eat cuisine will take you on a delicious food journey in just 90 seconds.
From the editor’s desk: Happy holidays!
It’s been another very interesting year in the foodie world and I can’t wait to find out what 2015 has in store for us.
Farmers Mill supports budding baker
When Farmers Mill CEO, Grant Bunting, learnt about the story of Harry Foster (14), he knew he had to do something to help the aspiring baker achieve his dreams.