Food & Recipes

It's time to talk fresh produce, with us from the markets is our Minister of Fruit and Vegetables Glenn Forsyth. Fruit of the Week: NZ Encore Mandarins Audio

Farmer-owned red meat co-op Alliance has reported a loss after tax of $70 million for the year ended September - a big flip from last year's $73.6 dollar profit.

Monique Steele has the rural news. Audio

Brisket, bone-in, chuck, prime, sirloin and short rib - just about any other cut you can imagine - is being cooked up at this year's Canterbury A&P Show.

It's part of the annual Let There Be Meat BBQ… Audio

Wood chopping, dog trials, rare breeds and a beautiful Belgian Blue cow are all on display at the New Zealand Agricultural Show in Ōtautahi today.

Sally Murphy has the rural news. Audio

The good news is fruit salad and vegetable stir fry got a little cheaper last month, according to the latest Stats NZ figures. Fruit and vege prices fell 3.4 percent from September to October. But… Video, Audio

Garden to Table is a programme to teach tamariki to grow, harvest and prepare food.  Oropi primary, a rural school near Tauranga has been running the programme for the past 10 years. Heron Rickard is… Audio

Sanford's revenue is up despite selling a lower volume of mussels and squid.

Monique Steele has the rural news. Audio

A Hawke's Bay wine and food festival is set to bring dozens of the region's best hospitality businesses together on the banks of the Tukituki River.

Hawke's Bay Harvest was set to make its debut in… Audio

Some local restaurant owners are noticing their bookings coming in earlier than they used to.  Does a changing meal time mean anything for restaurant owners? Jonny Schwass is a restaurateur, chef and… Audio

Farmers are being told to check their paddocks of maize and sweetcorn in particular for the crop-destroying moth fall armyworm well into summer.

Monique Steele has the rural news. Audio

Throughout the middle east shakshuka is a staple and simple meal. Eggs are simmered in a tomato based sauce spiced with cumin, paprika and cayenne, topped with fresh coriander and crumbled feta… Audio

Monday's a chance to wipe the slate clean, forget the eating habits of the past and jump on the health food train - joining us now is a man more than willing to clip your ticket on the Fruit and… Audio