Lifestyle and environment - Food safety

Tips to ensure your food is safe and healthy, reading labels and food laws.

Not all fermentation is good bacteria

Not all fermentation is good bacteria

With the rise of homemade fermented foods (kombucha, sauerkraut, sourdough...

Pass on processed food

Pass on processed food

A study that presented 20 adults with ultra-processed food for...

Label detective: Chemicals in food

Label detective: Chemicals in food

Like it or not, the use of chemicals has become...

Label detective: Has your food been nuked and does it even matter?

Label detective: Has your food been nuked and...

Many consumers are not aware that some of our everyday...

Label detective: How is your food classified?

Label detective: How is your food classified?

Is your favourite protein shake a ‘food’ or a ‘meal...

Label detective: Recipe modifications

Label detective: Recipe modifications

Do food manufacturers have to tell you if they change...

Labels help greener food choices

Labels help greener food choices

Would knowing the carbon footprint of the food you eat...

Food labelling

Food labelling

Can we trust the ingredients lists on our food packaging...

Tips for a healthier barbecue

Tips for a healthier barbecue

Kiwis love a summer barbecue and now, thanks to science,...

Seven ways to safer food in the summertime

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Seven ways to safer food in the summertime

Cut your risk of food poisoning in the warmer months...

Food poisoning

Food poisoning

Summer is a great time to enjoy social meals out...

Relax, food in packaging is safe

Relax, food in packaging is safe

Chemicals from food packaging aren’t a risk to health, according...

Freezer meal planner

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Freezer meal planner

Do you know what’s really lurking in the bottom of...

Rare meat

Rare meat

What do rule changes about serving rare meat mean for...

Freezer guide

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Freezer guide

Not sure how long to store frozen food? This handy guide...

UK salmonella salad risk doesn’t apply in NZ – study

UK salmonella salad risk doesn’t apply in NZ...

Salmonella doesn’t pose the same risk to New Zealand salad...

Ask the experts: Frozen foods

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Ask the experts: Frozen foods

HFG senior nutritionist Rose Carr answers your questions about frozen...

Ask Niki: Crockpots and dried beans

Ask Niki: Crockpots and dried beans

Q: "I’m keen to cook with my crockpot and I...