Sanctuary Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc receives carbon life cycle certification
Date: 9 Jun 2011Wine industry carbon measurement specialists, Aura Sustainability, have completed the carbon life cycle certification of another wine product, Sanctuary Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc, for the brand owner The New Zealand Wine Company (NZWC). The measurement, which was certified by the Carbon Trust in the UK with assistance by Planet Ark in Australia, was delivered using Aura’s barefoot tools and models which have been specifically designed to deliver product carbon footprint measurements ... more
NZ coffee roaster claims world first compost coffee bag
Date: 26 May 2011Greenie caffeine addicts now have the option of buying freshly roasted coffee in foil bags that can be safely buried in the garden or compost heap. Christchurch coffee roaster Caffe Prima believes it has achieved a world first with its fully compostable foil bags made from wood pulp and corn starch by Hamilton-based Convex Plastics. The new Econic coffee packets to be launched next week started to soften after a fortnight when they were tested at a Waikato bark composting facility. ... more
Red Rock Deli launches gourmet snack range in NZ
Date: 26 May 2011The foodies behind Red Rock Deli are proud to announce the arrival of their gourmet potato chips to New Zealand. Brett McGregor, winner of MasterChef 2010, says that, “simply put, Red Rock Deli makes the best crisps that I have tried in a long time. The flavours are inspired, fresh and utterly delicious, and the texture is mighty crispy and crunchy”. Lisa King, Group Brand Manager at the Red Rock Deli Chip Company, says “we are excited to bring Australia’s ... more
Love Laksa: create your own Malaysian cuisine with Rempah Sauces
Date: 24 May 2011Wellington-based Rempah brings Malaysian cuisine into homes with a range of authentic Malaysian sauces. The Rempah range includes laksa, rendang, sambal, peanut, curry, kurma and dhall curry, and the Roti Chanai flat bread. The range, developed by Reuben and Caroline Danam, makes it easy to recreate the Malaysian classics at home. Laksa, synonymous with Malaysian cuisine, is a rich, delicious coconut-based creamy broth cooked with a myriad of aromatic herbs and spices. Add fresh ... more
Handy candy!
Date: 27 Jul 2010You’d be hard pushed to find a softer marshmallow than Kapiti Candies’ Raspberry and vanilla pieces. Now they’re available at Nosh Foodmarkets right here in Auckland. Kapiti Candies Pink & White Marshmallows are gourmet marshmallows hand made by the Mackenzie family and their team on the Kapiti Coast. Fat- and gluten-free, the marshmallows come in both raspberry and vanilla flavours, and have a light, fluffy consistency. Hand-made on site, the marshmallows can ... more
