Food prices rose in December as spikes in the price of butter, standard 2L milk, and olive oil pushed grocery prices upwards. In Stats NZ’s latest Selected Price Index, food prices increased by 1.5% ...

Coconut oil is as unhealthy as beef dripping and butter, say US heart experts. It is packed with saturated fat which can raise "bad" cholesterol, says the American Heart Association in updated advice.

Experts note many factors, not just fat intake, determine butter consistency ... increase the milk's fat content. Little research has been done on the true impact of palm oil in dairy.