Food Press Releases

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.

Manaaki, a range of preserves and condiments made by Omaka Marae, are now available for sale from two retailers in Blenheim. From today BV Gourmet and The Burleigh have taken on the uniquely Māori products for sale in their stores with a tasting to boot this Saturday at BV Gourmet. Manaaki is a social enterprise by Omaka Marae.

A unique venture between Craig’s Poultry and Pure Oil NZ sees the golden rape seed flowers grown in Herbert processed into a premium extra virgin rape seed oil in Rolleston. The oil extract is returned to Craig’s Poultry for use in their poultry feed.

The inaugural Food Integrity conference was held on 13 & 14 July in Auckland and was attended by a wide range of delegates from food businesses, regulatory authorities, science and education communities. Rachael Speedy sees that there is a role for NZ, “I believe that with our expertise in New Zealand we could become world leaders in the Food Integrity field by collaborating with government departments, science and research and involving the private sector”. Furthermore, “to be honest, we don’t have a choice, no one else will protect our brand for us”.