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Central Districts Field Days organisers say their event is shaping up the “tastiest yet” with new exhibitors and attractions.

In a first-of-its-kind for New Zealand, Lincoln University is hosting an international conference on food science and technology.

HUNDRED OF THOUSANDS of farmers in the Philippines whose crops were destroyed by Typhoon Haiyan need urgent assistance to sow new seeds before the end of the current planting season, FAO has warned.

A CAMPAIGN by UK farmers to promote local food is moving into top gear. Banners alongside motorways throughout the country are asking motorists to buy British produce.

Associate Professor Andrew Allan, an expert in plant molecular physiology, has been appointed the new director of the Joint Graduate School in Plant and Food Science.

Seasonally lower vegetable prices contributed to the consumers price index (CPI) falling 0.2% in the December 2012 quarter, Statistics New Zealand says.

Food prices fell 0.2% in the December month, and were down 1% on a year earlier, Statistics New Zealand says.

The UN's Food and Agriculture Organisation Food Price Index dropped for the third consecutive month in December 2012, edging down 1.1%.

Food prices fell 0.8% in the November month as vegetable prices continued to fall, Statistics New Zealand says.

Food issues will be dissected in the final of the University of Waikato Winter Lecture Series this week.