As part of an effort to boost food tourism in the region, a collective of sixteen Taranaki food and drink producers have teamed up to create the Taste Taranaki Producer Map, a tourist map showcasing a range of breweries, coffee roasters, distilleries, wineries, and...
A plan to revitalise New Zealand’s honey sector and set it on a new, more sustainable and profitable path for the long term was launched today by the Minister of Agriculture, Hon Todd McClay. The strategy project was initiated by Apiculture New Zealand and drew on...
On Monday 11 March 2024, the world’s first 100% oat-based toddler drink was launched by New Zealand premium infant nutrition company, Haven. Joining Haven’s existing stable of New Zealand-made, whole milk toddler products, Haven’s Oat Toddler Drink has all the same...
Organisers of 'Burger Nation', the event put on to honour New Zealand best burger creators, are warning of rhe strain that increased demand will put of entrants to the competition and their suppliers. The public is urged to get in to try the burgers on offer before...
Monique Fiso’s Wellington fine dining restaurant, Hiakai will be closing its doors in March, but the owners say the business is “evolving, not coming to an end”. Founded by the internationally renowned chef Fiso in 2016, Hiakai began as a series of pop ups, exploring...
Heard of Andrea Marseglia? Of course you have. He’s one of the leading voices for sustainability in New Zealand and globally. He is the master and the masterclass, when you lean into his content and messages. He has been since he first started encouraging and sharing...
A new anonymous “whistleblower” tool launched by the Grocery Commissioner is designed to lift the lid on practices and conduct that may be hampering competition in the $25 billion sector. Grocery Commissioner, Pierre van Heerden, says the tool, which uses the WhistleB...
New Zealand’s Scapegrace Distilling Co. is celebrating another international win at the World Whiskey Awards held overnight in London. The brand’s Ephemeral whiskey has won gold in the New Zealand Single Cask Category. Scapegrace Co-Founder Mark Neal says it’s a...
The New Zealand government appears to be turning its back on South Pacific ocean conservation measures and UN resolutions it has signed, falling out of step with the rest of the world on its commitments to protect deep sea life, instead siding with the destructive...
Turning wine grapes destined to rot on the ground into value-added products is the focus of a new research project led by Dr Amanda Dupas de Matos, Consumer Sensory Researcher in the Food Experience and Sensory Tasting laboratory at Massey University, aimed at helping...
A recent study comparing the DNA of Mānuka from Aotearoa New Zealand and Leptospermum scoparium, also known as jelly bush or tea tree, from Australia showed significant genetic differences between the two, enough for the researchers to recommend that the two plants...
It was the drink of the European summer and now it’s winning the hearts of New Zealanders too. Hastings Distillers’ new aperitif, Constance, is a nod to its French counterpart, Lillet – but made entirely locally, from Hawke’s Bay wine and organically grown botanicals....
Recycling construction materials and water can make urban agriculture more sustainable. Lauren Moore/USDA Jason Hawes, University of Michigan; Benjamin Goldstein, University of Michigan, and Joshua Newell, University of Michigan Urban agriculture is expected to be an...
Online butcher ‘The Meat Box’ has acquired trademarks and website domains associated with www.supie.co.nz. The online grocery retailer went into administration late last year and is in the process of being carved up into saleable parts. www.themeatbox.co.nz is an...
A Wānaka mother-and-son duo is toasting the launch of their new beverage – Sidekick Soda – which is now stocked in retailers around New Zealand, Australia and the USA. The all-natural range of fruity soft drinks include approximately half the daily recommended dose of...
The former owners of two North Island restaurants who exploited migrant workers and breached numerous minimum employment standards have been ordered to pay more than $330,000 in penalties, compensation and arrears. The exploitation of the seven migrant workers, who...
Pete’s Natural Sodas Heart Kids fundraising initiative had hit the magic $10,000 mark and the Motueka solar-powered soda company says there’s still more to come. CEO Dr Ruth Gorinski and Heart Kids NZ ambassadors at their celebration evening. “We’re not done yet,”...
Wellington born brewery, Panhead Custom Ales, is treating beer and music lovers across the country to a world-first innovation. The popular beer brand has developed a vending machine that operates via electric guitar and is strictly controlled by the musical abilities...
Satisfy Food Rescue and Kairos Food Rescue proudly celebrate three years of successful collaboration in their shared mission to alleviate hunger and reduce waste within the Christchurch and North Canterbury communities. Since their connection in 2020, which all began...
$50,000 brand development package awarded to Rescued’s sustainable solution to surplus food Rescued, a social enterprise with a sustainable and delicious solution for food waste, has been named as the winner of the Brand For Good Competition. The start-up impressed...
COP28: 7 food and agriculture innovations needed to protect the climate and feed a rapidly growing world Managing methane from belching cattle is a top innovation priority. Lance Cheung/USDA Paul Winters, University of Notre Dame For the first time ever, food and...