One in seven Glaswegians admit they’ve NEVER managed to eat five portions of fruit and vegetables a day – while people London and Nottingham were most likely to hit the target In a nationwide poll of 2,000 people, nearly 40% said vegetables are ‘boring’ One in seven in Glasgow said they never eat five fruit … Read more
Waitrose BANS sale of coconut products made from fruit harvested by ‘slave’ monkeys Peta Asia found Thai farms training monkeys to pick up to 1,600 coconuts a day Pigtailed macaque have been made to carry loads higher than their bodyweight Ocado, Boots and the Co-op have stopped selling products using monkey labour By Joe Davies … Read more
Microplastics have been discovered in apples, carrots, pears, broccoli and lettuce, studies have revealed. Root vegetables including radishes, turnips and parsnips could also be contaminated with the man-made waste, prompting fears over the health impact. The tiny pollutants are thought to have been sucked into plants roots with water, and then travelled up the stem … Read more
Forget about birds and bees, scientists prove SOAP BUBBLES can be used to pollinate fruit trees, which could help compensate for the dramatic declines in global bee populations Japanese scientists developed a method to pollinate plants with soap bubbles The bubbles are non-toxic to plants and have a 95% success rate with pear trees They … Read more
Young children who drink two cups of 100% pure fruit juice a day have healthier diets as teenagers and eat more fruit, study finds Drinking more pure juice was linked to healthier diets in adolescence Children who drank lots of fruit juice went on to eat more fruits as teens Despite drinking more of the high-sugar … Read more
The great fridge debate! Shoppers are divided over definitive list on where fruit and veg should be stored (so, do YOU agree with the split?) Shoppers were left divided over which fruit and veg should be refrigerated The list was shared to a Facebook page by user John Dennehy, from Blackpool Claims you should not refrigerate … Read more
All mine! Twins’ attempt at the Fruit Snack Challenge ends in tears – but only for one of them Hailey and Hayden Larkin, two, from Delaware County attempted the challenge ‘Go-getter’ Hayden stole all the candies after ICU nurse mom Lisa left the room Her sister started crying in footage shot at the family of six’s … Read more
Shoppers can’t get enough of this bizarre $5 IKEA gadget that keeps chopped fruit and vegetables fresh for WEEKS An Australian woman has found an ingenious product for keeping food fresh Available for $5 from IKEA the ÖVERMÄTT set of three covers are selling fast They simply wrap around the end of cut fruit and vegetables … Read more
It looks like Kylie Jenner can make anything fancy. The 22-year-old billionaire proved she could even elevate plain old water in an Instagram Story snapshot Tuesday. While showing off her kitchen the star revealed her latest summer treat: H20 infused with strawberries and kiwi. Everything upscale: Kylie Jenner proved she could make anything fancy while … Read more
Scones fit for a Queen! The Royal Family’s pastry chef shares the recipe to her famous afternoon tea after this year’s garden parties are cancelled (and the trick is to put jam on FIRST) The Queen’s pastry chefs have shared the recipe for Her Majesty’s fruit scones Scones are usually served at the garden parties … Read more