Is this a Dutch takeover of NZ Dairy?
February 29th, 2012

Is this a Dutch takeover of NZ Dairy?

Following the appointment of a Dutchman to the top job at Fonterra, New Zealand’s leading dairy craft event, the New Zealand Champions of Cheese Awards, has been dominated by Dutch styles and cheesemakers with strong Dutch roots.

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Big season for beetroot
February 29th, 2012

Big season for beetroot

One of New Zealand’s food favourites, canned beetroot, is in for a record season as perfect growing conditions deliver a bumper crop in Hawkes Bay.

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February 29th, 2012

Nominations for the Lewisham Awards 2012 are now open!

Nominations for Auckland region’s top hospo awards are now open at the website www.lewishamawards.co.nz.

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Big boysenberries dumped by poor seasons
February 29th, 2012

Big boysenberries dumped by poor seasons

Four years of unfavourable weather conditions have forced two of New Zealand’s largest boysenberry growers to exit the industry.

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February 29th, 2012

Law administrator gets top pipfruit job

Christchurch law firm manager Alan Pollard has been appointed to the position of CEO, Pipfruit New Zealand.

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Trinity syrah storms Aussie stronghold
February 29th, 2012

Trinity syrah storms Aussie stronghold

Hawkes Bay winery Trinity Hill has stormed one of the international strongholds of the syrah grape variety, taking away the top trophy at the Sydney International Wine Competition with its 2010 Trinity Hill Gimblett Gravels Syrah.

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February 29th, 2012

Tegel cooked chicken products recall

MAF has announced a recall of a number of Tegel Foods chicken products, after Tegel notified it of problems with the product on 27th February.

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Would You Like Salad Or Fries With That?
February 29th, 2012

Would You Like Salad Or Fries With That?

“Would you like salad or fries with your meal?” is the new question on the lips of McDonald’s crew across the country from today. McDonald’s customers will now have the option of choosing salad instead of fries with all combo meals, at no extra cost – a major step in McDonald’s ongoing journey in continuing [...]

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Christchurch winery sparkles with award for best wine tourism restaurant
February 29th, 2012

Christchurch winery sparkles with award for best wine tourism restaurant

Melton Estate, a boutique winery in West Melton Christchurch is toasting its success after being judged Best Wine Tourism Restaurant in Christchurch / South Island for the Great Wine Capitals of the World 2012 Wine Tourism Awards. The award recognized a strong focus by Melton Estate on wine hospitability. Owner Tracy Caunter comments "We've always [...]

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Celebrating 150 Years Of Bringing People Together
February 29th, 2012

Celebrating 150 Years Of Bringing People Together

You can’t enjoy a cocktail without being touched by founder Don Facundo Bacardi Masso – it was his pioneering vision 150 years ago that forever changed the spirits industry, creating the cocktail culture we all enjoy today. Don Facundo Bacardi worked tirelessly to turn ‘firewater’ into the world’s most awarded rum, Bacardi Superior in 1862. [...]

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Kiwifruit profits down in wake of Psa-V
February 28th, 2012

Kiwifruit profits down in wake of Psa-V

Fruit growers and marketers, Turners and Growers and Seeka Kiwifruit, have both reported losses due to the damage wrought by the Psa-V pathogen in Bay of Plenty kiwifruit orchards.

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February 28th, 2012

More bad news for industrial food producers

New research from the United Kingdom has driven another nail into the coffin of the plasticiser, Bisphenol A (BPA).

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