Oregon disaster declaration gives cherry growers access to emergency loans
The U.S. Department of Agriculture approved Oregon’s request for a natural disaster designation after the state’s cherry growers lost an average of 35 percent...
B.C. fruit and grape growers get $70M to replant damaged crops
B.C. fruit and grape growers will receive up to $70 million in provincial money to re-plant crops damaged by January’s cold snap with more...
Cheap new supplement boosts memory in weeks and unlocks secret to living longer
Taking a daily fibre supplement has been shown to boost brain function in older adults in just 12 weeks, paving the way for a...
The gut health benefits of eating a full English breakfast
The small study published in Plos One, looked at the impact on facial attractiveness of eating refined carbohydrates (so-called "bad carbs") for breakfast compared...
Genetically modified fruit a fallback as disease emerges
In a world-first Australian genetically-modified bananas have been approved for human consumption.Lead researcher professor James Dale said it was just the beginning.Food Standards Australia...
Inflation, high cost of foodstuffs threatening our preparation for Ramadan —Traders, customers
With hours left before the commencement of the month-long Ramadan fasting period, HAFEEZ OGUNREMI speaks with some Muslims on the high cost of living...
Starbucks Japan releases a Frappuccino and a Pink Fruits Cheer-up to support our mental...
April is the month for new beginnings in Japan, when a new school year commences and people start or switch jobs, sometimes even sparking...
This dragon fruit farm is putting Sepang on the map as an agrotourism attraction,...
When talking about local fruits, many Malaysians would default to the usual names like durian, mangosteen, and rambutan. But one crop that commonly gets...
15 ways sugar is making you sick
Sugar makes us sick this, perhaps, we've heard a million times, and it comes as no surprise. Yet, little do we do anything about...
Using New Technologies to Address Food Waste in the Restaurant Industry
In December of last year, I was fortunate to be able to attend COP28 – the United Nations conference on climate change – where...