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Question:

Many of us are feeling the pinch. How can I reduce food costs while still providing healthy family meals?

Answer:

Annual food prices rose by 7.6 % last month, with fruit and vegetable prices up by a whopping 18% compared with March last year. Added to climbing fuel costs and rising interest rates, there is plenty for New Zealanders to be concerned about budget-wise.

Indeed, in a recent Consumer NZ survey, 98% of respondents reported being worried about the cost of groceries, with 84% acknowledging they had had to