New Zealand Food Safety said the paste was sold in "a few ethnic supermarkets in Auckland, Hamilton and Wellington".
Health
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Having too much protein can cause problems, writes academic Margaret Murray.
Life
Sun, Sep 7
The Filipino yam Ube is served in everything from cakes to soup, and is becoming a global phenomenon.
Sat, Sep 6
"I'm trying to find the balance each week between hitting my macros, 3300 calories a day, as efficiently and as cost effectively as possible."
When the five-a-day campaign was launched in the UK and Ireland more than 20 years ago, it was never meant to be the “perfect” target, writes academic Catherine Norton.
Its closure would lead to the disestablishment of 79 permanent roles.
New Zealand
Fri, Sep 5
Tinui Bar and Cafe owner Maru Turner’s behaviour towards the police attending was seen as rude and inappropriate by the inspector.
Hundreds lined up and $20,000 was made on the day the fruit ice creams arrived at one Christchurch dairy recently.
Thu, Sep 4
The co-owner of Wellington beer brand Fortune Favours says he's "stoked" that Garage Project will be taking on their central Wellington Brewery bar after its abrupt closure last week.
Business
Wed, Sep 3
Nelson-based nutritionist Julie North put four types of avocado to the test on a slice of sourdough.
Despite decades of advice about cutting fat, salt or sugar, obesity and diet-related illness have continued to rise.
Officials said the receptacles were particularly bad for the environment and could be mistaken by marine life for food when they reached the ocean.
Environment
Mon, Sep 1
"Please don’t forget your sunscreen this weekend, I promise you it’s not a facelift. I’d need a refund," the Kitchen Nightmares star said.
Entertainment
Sun, Aug 31
Life is expensive these days - and that certainly applies to food. Here's how to avoid wasting it.
Contaminated coleslaw and deli salads have been pulled from shelves nationwide as officials investigate the source of metal filing.
Sat, Aug 30
It seems barely a week goes by where there isn't a high-profile hospitality business closing – and the numbers back that up.
Fri, Aug 29
Chief judge Geoff Scott said the standard of entries was the highest yet, with 266 creations judged across 15 categories.
"Salmonellosis can be serious, so it is important that people do not eat these products."
Thu, Aug 28
The Finance Minister says five players, as well as Costco, had expressed interest in Kiwi supermarket developments. But who could a new player be?
"We're 20% down on last year, which was already 25% down on the year before," Fortune Favours said on social media.
The mother of all food fights painted a packed street deep red as revellers squished, smashed and hurled 120 tonnes of the overripe fruit.
World
The starchy sweet treat started as a polytech assignment for reusing food factory waste.
Sun, Aug 24
Have you ever spotted an empty supermarket shelf and felt a sudden pang of discomfort, even though you weren’t looking for that item?
Sales have soared at an unassuming Northland bakery since Al Brown started posting reviews of its pies and pastries on the video platform Tiktok.
Sat, Aug 23
Consumer NZ says Fishpond had been making a play for the grocery segment for a while.
