Food
Lower Chinese demand prompts Fonterra to cut milk price payout range
Fonterra has slashed its milk payout forecast for the coming season by 12 percent because of reduced Chinese demand.
Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
To the fresh produce markets now - our man who puts the Uuum in Legume .. the Minister of Fruit and Veg Glenn Forsyth is with us. Fruit of the Week: Green Kiwifruit Audio
Zespri files civil case in China over unauthorised production and sale of gold kiwifruit
Zespri's chief executive said the legal action was a significant step in protecting the investment made by New Zealand producers in developing the licensed kiwifruit varieties.
Patrick's Pies wins supreme pie award for eighth time
A gourmet pie of roast duck, onion and mushroom with cheese sauce has been named the country's best. Audio
NZ's best pie revealed
Move over steak and cheese, the winner of the 25th Bakels NZ Supreme Pie Awards champions a pie you wouldn't find in a petrol station.
Tauranga's Patrick Lam of Patrick's Pies won the judge's heart… Audio
New rule requires warning on all packaged alcohol
A new rule will require all packaged alcohol being sold to have warnings on the label about the harm it can cause to unborn babies.
The food safety agency says the move is supported by advice from… Audio
Midday Rural News for 1 August 2023
Securing a stable workforce was top of the agenda at this morning's Apples and Pears Conference in Christchurch.
Sally Murphy has the rural news. Audio
Fairlie Bakehouse: The pies have it
New Zealand is at the top of the pie-eating charts with one south Canterbury bakery managing to sell more than 3000 pies on one memorable day, Frank Film reports.
Glamour and gumboots event to raise money for food banks
With food banks reporting unprecedented demand across the country. A photo competition, with an unusual twist, is hoping to provide them some cold hard cash. Charlotte Harding is one of the organisers… Audio
Midday Rural News for 31 July 2023
Hawkes Bay growers say following changes the Government has made to one of its cyclone recovery packages, they have a clearer path forward.
Monique Steel has the rural news. Audio
Te Pāti Māori: GST should come off all food
Let's stay on the topic of healthy food - as we're joined now by Te Pati Maori co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer. Audio
Australian community goal for healthy food irks some sausage fans
Across the ditch now, where a community in Western Australia's created a "no sausage sizzle policy" as they aim for healthier food options. Djarindjin Aboriginal Corporation chief executive Nathan… Audio
Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
It's an election year, so no better time to talk with our Minister of Fruit and Veggies Glenn Forsyth. Audio
