While Kiwi kids have the 5+ A Day message loud and clear, their grown-up counterparts are lagging behind.

Trade Aid – New Zealand’s only fair trade food and craft organisation – is continuing its successful ‘Give Good Gifts’ campaign for the third year, to encourage people to consider the sustainable and ethical implications that come with the presents they buy this Christmas.

Food&HotelVietnam recorded a significant breakthrough when the three-day trade show concluded last month at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC).

In the US, a video entitled We're Not Buying It has national health and safety advocates, Prevention Institute shining a light on the food and beverage industry tactics that put American kids' health at stake.

A British chef has created the world’s most expensive dessert – a Fabergé egg-like creation (pictured) with a price tag of almost $45,000.

A large proportion of New Zealand’s overseas income comes from food exports.

Increasing intake of fresh vegetables will help New Zealanders tackle the rising obesity epidemic identified in a Ministry of Health report on adult nutrition, says vegetables.co.nz.

Some of Auckland’s most exclusive restaurants are helping establish gardens and kitchens in primary schools by supporting “Feast for the Future” on November 12. Each restaurant is donating a portion of its takings that night to the Garden to Table Trust.