Food
Sold out in 20 minutes: Free range egg farmers dealing with huge demand
Free range egg farmers are fielding constant calls and managing a flood of customers at farmers' markets, as supplies are predicted to remain tight for a few more months. Audio
Tomatoes the latest expensive food
Now we've all noticed the cost of groceries going up 10.6 percent since last year. Tomatoes though is another story... they have gone up by a whopping 136.9 percent! However, there's good reason for… Audio
Eggs still in short supply
A nation-wide egg shortage has left some supermarket shelves stripped bare, and rations on cartons from major retailers remain. Meanwhile, the poultry industry wants a meeting with the major… Audio
Egg industry says shortage could continue for months
The Poultry Industry Association says the egg shortage is still months away from improving.
He says even though some farmers are buying more chicks to boost their flocks that won't deliver… Audio
Free range egg farmers still overwhelmed as shortage bites
Free range egg farmers are fielding hundreds of calls and managing a flood of customers at farmers' markets as New Zealanders struggle to get their hands on eggs.
The poultry industry warns an end… Audio
Produce could soon drop in price slightly
There could be some relief for the pocket ahead, even if only at the supermarket.
Almost perfect growing conditions in many parts of the country over the past fortnight mean the cost of produce may… Audio
Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
That intro can only mean one thing - it's time to have a chat with our newly reappointed Minister of Fruit and Veggies Glenn Forsyth.. Audio
Kiwifruit growers demand explanation over lack of pay
Zespri is planning to downgrade its payments to kiwifruit growers after experiencing fruit quality issues.
High inflation gives power to supermarket duopoly - Supie
The latest inflation figures are bad news for those struggling to make ends meet.
The rate remains stubbornly high, sitting unchanged at 7.2 percent, with food prices still a large factor.
Online… Audio
Countdown expects price of seasonal produce to drop
The cost of seasonal fruit and vegetables is expected to drop in the coming weeks following a challenging year.
Fonterra looking to expand its international recipe contest
Fonterra sees international competition as a way to bake in global demand for New Zealand butter.
NZ mānuka honey producers vow to continue trademark fight
A group of New Zealand honey producers working to trademark the term mānuka honey have refiled court proceedings in the UK and EU.
Pay cuts for kiwifruit growers as quality deteriorates
Zespri has informed orchardists the problem is now worse than first anticipated.
A winning recipe: taking Kiwi baking to India
Michelle Burling-Claridge is taking her pastry-making skills to India. She's representing NZ in the Young Chef Olympiad, which starts in Delhi on Sunday. She hopes to impress the judges with her zesty… Audio
Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
Joining Nathan Rarere is the one and only Glenn Forsyth, who incoming Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has confirmed will remain the Minister of Fruit and Veggies in his administration. Audio
