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Posted on Feb 13, 2023
With Valentine's day fast approaching are you aware of the origins of this annual celebration that has been passed through the centuries. Read on for some Valentine's insights and ideas.
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Posted on Jul 20, 2022
Have you ever wondered if it is safe to eat the rest of the loaf of bread if you spot a few bits of mould on one slice? Or, do you really need to wash your packaged salad leaves before adding to your salad? Read on for answers to these food safety conundrums and more.
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Posted on Jun 23, 2022
Matariki is the newest official public holiday on the NZ calendar - with 2022 marking the first year of nationwide celebrations. Many of us will be new to the holiday so here's your guide to celebrating the Māori new year!
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Posted on Jun 14, 2022
How confident are you that you are freezing and defrosting your food safely? This article is a handy guide to why we freeze food, how long it will last when frozen, and how to freeze it the safe way.
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Posted on May 04, 2022
If you have ever had food poisoning before you will know that it is a very unpleasant experience! In our blog we include the common symptoms of food poisoning and what you can do if you suspect you have food poisoning.
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Posted on Apr 29, 2022
Finding the cost of your weekly grocery runs getting a little out of control? You're certainly not alone. This simple blog is seven super easy dinner recipes that use not much more than a tin of tomatoes, some herbs, spices and a source of protein. Tinned tomatoes - you little beauties.
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Posted on Apr 22, 2022
ANZAC Day is upon us - and so we’ve taken a little time this year to look into the humble biscuit with the big history, the Anzac biscuit. Learn more about what’s in them and what makes them so great by clicking the link below. Lest we forget.
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Posted on Apr 14, 2022
When it comes to celebratory food at Easter there are few things that spring to mind as quickly as chocolate and hot cross buns - so it seems only fitting they get to be the stars of this piece.
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Posted on Apr 07, 2022
Do you choose foods at the supermarket based on the Health Star Rating on the packaging? Check out our latest blog to find out how the Health Star Rating system works, and to learn about some of the possible changes to the rating system.
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Posted on Mar 17, 2022
Happy Saint Patrick’s Day! Get inspired by Ireland and try your hand at a traditional style meal, or simply learn something new about why Saint Patrick’s Day is celebrated and what the Irish have achieved in food.
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Posted on Feb 25, 2022
February marks Heart Health Awareness Month 2022 - the perfect reminder to check in with yourself on how well you are doing at keeping your ticker ticking.
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Posted on Feb 18, 2022
In the midst of a global pandemic we look for ways to try and stay as healthy as possible and to “boost” our immune system - can food help us?
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Posted on Feb 08, 2022
New Country of Origin of Food labelling rules now apply for single ingredient, unprocessed fresh and thawed foods. Under the new regulations, businesses must disclose the country (or ocean) of origin so that customers can easily identify where their food was grown, raised, caught or harvested.
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Posted on Feb 05, 2022
To acknowledge Te Rā o Waitangi why not, like us, take some time to learn a little about the history of kai in te ao Māori? Tasty, traditional recipes included...
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Posted on Jan 25, 2022
Following on from Part 1 of our back to school blog series, in Part 2 we cover some helpful tips and inspiration to make lunchbox prep a little easier.
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"There isn't any waste in nature", how we think about food loss and waste shapes how we fix the issue.
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Welcome to real bread week, a week that globally celebrates the best and most authentic types of bread available. A week that helps bring awareness to the natural ingredients of bread, read on to find out more.
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With Valentine's day fast approaching are you aware of the origins of this annual celebration that has been passed through the centuries. Read on for some Valentine's insights and ideas.
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