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How to cut your child’s sugar intake
A new campaign from Public Health England is urging parents to limit snacks for children to two a day, and 100 calories a piece.The aim is to reduce kids’ sugar consumption – according to PHE Read MoreFifty fruit on one tomato plant in Whanganui
When Shirley de-Barr checked her tomato plants on Thursday morning she was blown away.The Whanganui resident, who had grown the fruit from seed, had 50 tomatoes on one plant and about 40 on the othe Read MoreWooden food serving board risks overcooked, chef argues
It’s been found that wooden serving boards are incapable of being hygienically cleaned.The head chef of a major New Zealand restaurant group said Kiwis needn’t be worried about eateries Read MoreGardening: gardens set to reach their full beauty
Christmas day is almost here and I trust that you all enjoy yourselves on the significant day with family and friends. Here are a couple of jokes to ponder when you are in the garden.When weeding th Read MoreDole could sell for $2.5 billion
Dole could sell for $2.5 billion Greenyard NV, a Belgian frozen foods company, is in advanced negotiations to acquire Dole Food Co. People familiar with the matter said the deal could be value Read MoreOtago farmers tense as possible drought looms
Otago farmers are starting to get the jitters as drought conditions creep ever closer to the region.Sunday’s rainfall was welcomed by many farmers, but they say it is nowh Read MoreFewer frost days forecast as Central Otago climate changes
If changes in climate in Central Otago occur as projected, then many of the region’s orchardists will be able to sleep through the spring nights.Bodeker Scientific’s report Read MoreSarah Tuck’s summer tomato recipes
In New Zealand, summer always seems to be a long time coming, and for me it is signified by more than just the arrival (finally) of blue skies – food heralds the change in season too.First comes a Read MoreNanogirl Michelle Dickinson: How to spruce up your Christmas tree
It’s almost Christmas and as the festive season starts, thousands of New Zealand families will be bringing home their Christmas trees to decorate.There is something special about the sm Read MoreOrganic food outlet Power Plant opens for business in Whangarei
Setting up an organic food outlet is just the beginning for the Fuller family of Whangarei.Mark, Angela and Jasmine Fuller have opened Power Plant in the Civic Arcade, a wholefo Read MoreHotter Central Otago climate may suit more types of grape
. Wine enthusiasts may well be able to buy Central Otago-grown syrah and merlot in the next few decades, former Central Otago Winegrowers (COWGA) president James Dicey, of Bannockburn, tells Y Read MoreInnovate or lose competitive advantage
December 5, 2017 Uncategorized
New Zealand’s horticulture industry gets top dollars for its produce overseas. There are a number of reasons for this. One of the most important is that we deliver what the consumer wants and the
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