Fruit & veg sales divide the nation

Filed under :Fruits, Vegetables

Our diet is providing more evidence for Britain’s North/South divide. Read the rest of this entry »


Row over supermarket produce prices heats up

Filed under :Industry, Market

Vegetable and fruit growers are backing a call for an investigation of supermarket prices, although the retail marketers deny they are ripping off consumers with huge mark-ups. Read the rest of this entry »


Is Eating Fruits and Vegetables an Economic Activity?

Filed under :Fruits, Vegetables

The Washington Monthly’s Steve Benen suggests that “far-right blogs” are ignoring the “context” of Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan’s exchange with Sen. Tom Coburn (R-Okla.) about the extent of congressional powers under the Commerce Clause. Read the rest of this entry »


New EU Organic logo comes into force

Filed under :Govt/Policy, Organic

From today all pre-packaged organic produce will need to carry the new Euro-leaf logo. The new EU organic logo was designed by German student Dusan Milenkovic after a pan-European competition was held by the European Commission. Read the rest of this entry »


Food Processing Is A Promising Sector

Filed under :Food Processing

Food processing is a promising sector and India can explore it to create a niche for itself in the world Food Processing Industries Minister Subodh Kant Sahai said. Read the rest of this entry »


Why some apples grow larger than others

Filed under :Fruits

A variety of apples grow larger than others because of the absence of cell division, a new American study reveals. Read the rest of this entry »


EU wants clearer food labelling

Filed under :Food Safety, Govt/Policy, Industry

New proposals to regulate food labels in the EU went before the European Parliament on Tuesday. Read the rest of this entry »


Purple Vegetables and Fruits Reduce the Risk of Cancer

Filed under :Fruits, Health, Vegetables

Fruits and vegetables comprise a hale and hearty, nutritious meal plan. They form an important part of the balanced daily diet. Read the rest of this entry »


8 Vegetables That Will Soon Be Safer to Eat

Filed under :Food Safety, Govt/Policy, Health

As Environmental Health News recently reported, the EPA will ban endosulfan, a chemical cousin of DDT, the pesticide banned in the 1970s because of its devastating effects on wildlife. Read the rest of this entry »


Global warming affects reign of the king of fruits

Filed under :Fruits

Indian summers are synonymous with that king of fruits, mango. Read the rest of this entry »