Wetherspoon pubs are running out of tomato ketchup due to popularity of Eat Out to Help Out

Wetherspoons are running out of tomato ketchup due to Rishi Sunak’s popular Eat Out to Help Out discount scheme. The pub chain was hit by ‘high demand’ and reduced supply after flooding at Heinz’s factory during storms. Sachets of brown sauce and mustard have also been impacted amid fury from customers. It comes as it … Read more

Say goodbye to the adverts for butter, cheese and tomato ketchup!

Britons may have to wave goodbye to daytime adverts on cheese, yoghurts and olive oil in Boris Johnson’s ‘nanny-state’ war on obesity. In a desperate attempt to fight the nation’s bulging waistlines, the Prime Minister today announced a raft of measures to take pressure off the NHS after admitting he was ‘too fat’ when he … Read more

Aubergine, Tomato and Harissa Baked Eggs with Tahini and Honey Flatbreads

Aubergine, Tomato and Harissa Baked Eggs with Tahini and Honey Flatbreads By Alan Turner And Terence Williamson Published: 00:02 BST, 12 July 2020 | Updated: 00:02 BST, 12 July 2020 Warm the flatbreads in the oven for a couple of minutes. Serve the baked eggs with the reserved chopped coriander, flatbreads and a bowl of … Read more

‘Hidden mutations’ in the DNA of tomato plants can boost the fruit’s size, weight and flavour

‘Hidden mutations’ in the genetic makeup of tomato plants can be used to create bigger, tastier ‘super varieties’, study claims More than 200,000 genetic mutations were identified in 100 tomato varieties When one plant had its DNA mutated it produced 30 per cent larger tomatoes Scientists hope the findings could lead to larger yields for … Read more

Sales surge up to 1,237% online for tomato seeds and compost

Sales in products used to grow and make food have soared as shoppers increasingly find themselves in empty supermarket aisles amid coronavirus panic-buying.   Seeds in particular are flying off Amazon’s warehouse shelves, according to the online seller’s figures which reveal as much as a 1,237 per cent spike in the past 24 hours. Anecdotal evidence … Read more

Boy, 16, died after suffering suspected allergic reaction to tomato sauce on takeaway pizza 

Boy, 16, died after suffering suspected allergic reaction to tomato sauce on takeaway pizza Teenager Nick Kelly collapsed at Uno Pizza in Prescot, Merseyside, on Saturday  Paramedics rushed him to hospital in critical condition but died four days later Detectives have since sealed off the takeaway while they carry out investigation  By Raven Saunt For Mailonline … Read more