Food Press Releases

Christchurch artisan jerky business ‘Stripped Jerky’ is about to release a real game changer in the rapidly growing healthy snack market. Their new ‘art-packs’ have been designed by local and international artists giving the brand a funky new look representative of each flavour.

In what is seen as a major shift in the New Zealand organics industry, Organic Solutions has acquired Brydone Growers of Oamaru.

Reduced to Clear has launched a new website. The site offers an extended online shop with a better choice of frozen product, yoghurts & cheeses, chocolates and drinks, cereals and general merchandise at bargain prices.

Kiwi cooks like to listen to music, hit the vino, watch tv and dance while making dinner, but those who do switch on the box while working their magic in the kitchen, are more likely to have to apologise for what they serve, according to new research.

In a country blessed with producing great food – why don’t New Zealanders make better use native flavours to enhance them? Forest Gourmet now makes it easier for home cooks to add a distinctly New Zealand flavour to their meals with the launch of their home use packs of dried Horopito – New Zealand’s very own native bush pepper.

Many would argue there’s no more perfect combination than bacon and cheese. Bacon & Dreams certainly agree, bringing the one-off pop up restaurant event “Bacon & Cheese” to Auckland City, NZ in June 2018.

A new business start-up with a focus on sustainable food choices in the form of superfoods. Created by three Kiwi friends on a mission to provide New Zealand with sustainable superfoods, GOOD PANTRY is the answer to eating for your future and good health, today. Good Pantry superfoods have a low impact on the worlds resources, combined with an impressive nutritional profile.

New Zealand researchers publish a report which finds hunters using lead-based projectiles risk unsafe exposure to toxic lead in their meat.

New Zealand’s favourite gluten-free brand, Bakeworks, has released a wonderful, festive range, perfect for the upcoming holidays. Now available online or in selected supermarkets, you can get these new, delicious and gluten-free treats in the lead-up to Christmas – but only for a limited time!

Increasing Kiwi demand for an Asian beverage known as bubble tea will see Australasia’s fastest growing tea brand double the number of their New Zealand stores next year.

Gabriela de Urtiaga is a woman with a passion. Alfajores to be exact. If you haven’t been lucky enough to have had the Alfajor experience, now is your chance.

Seleno Health, a NZ-based producer of maca from Peru, is crowdfunding to benefit small Peruvian farms and promote ethical and sustainable fair trade.

A new study which found Kiwis do not consider the potential impact of their food choices on their cholesterol levels is worrying according to a leading academic expert.

A new innovation to a breakfast food first introduced almost 90 years ago will see the country’s most popular cereal brand introduce a new product containing plant sterols which are clinically proven to reduce LDL (or bad) cholesterol by up to nine per cent in four weeks.

Many people, from all around the world, opt for Gluten-free dietary options and are aware of the large amount of benefits the diet change can bring.

Held at the Logan Campbell Centre alongside the popular Food Show over 4 days from the 27th to the 30th of July, challengers from primary school age in the Kiwi Kids Can Cook competition to professional chefs competed in over 74 classes in the hope of being named a winner.

If you have what it takes to julienne a carrot like a pro or make the best bed in show, take note: entries are now open for the NZ Hospitality Championships. This annual 4-day event will run alongside The Auckland Food Show from Thursday 27 July to Sunday 30 July at the Logan Campbell Centre, ASB Showgrounds.

On May 11th 2017 Enlightened Edibles launched it’s Kickstarter for the world’s first ever Organic, Raw, Probiotic Cacao Fruit Chocolate. With this launch, Enlightened Edibles becomes the first supplemented chocolate company in New Zealand.

Mossop’s Honey celebrate 70 years this autumn and are doing so in style with a luxurious win opportunity for one of its lucky customers. Buy any Mossop’s or Natruél product, and visit www.mossops.co.nz before the end of July to find out how to win a 2 night luxury island escape for two to Waiheke Island, valued at $6,500!

Rydges Auckland will soon offer the original Dining in the Dark experience from March 24th 2017.