fruits and vegetables

Food and Drink

New French report claims young people can't identify some vegetables

According to a new study, one in five young people (aged 15 to 24) are unable to identify a zucchini in a photo, with 18% seeing it as a cucumber and 2% as an aubergine. The report also suggests a significant number of young people have difficulty maintaining a healthy, balanced diet.

11/03/2024

Green News

Fruit and veg increasingly tainted by 'forever-chemicals', NGO warns

Analysis conducted by Pesticide Action Network Europe revives debate on PFAS ban covering active substances in pesticides.

27/02/2024

Food and Drink

Study reveals 75% of people don't think they eat their five a day

The new JuicePlus+ survey, based on responses from 32,000 participants globally, has revealed that a staggering 75% of people believe they fall short of their recommended daily intake of fresh fruits and vegetables.

02/11/2023

The Kitchen

Meal of the Week: Mulingiani Chjini - a Calabrian aubergine favourite

Italy is famous for its aubergine-based recipes - but have you tried this delicacy from the south?

15/06/2023

Food and Drink

What are Europe’s best restaurants for flexitarians?

This year's Barcelona Gastronomic Forum has ranked the top vegetable restaurants in the world. We look at some European fine dining for flexitarians.

13/11/2022

Green News

These tricks could convince shoppers to buy ‘wonky’ veg

Why not ditch ‘perfect’ veggies on International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste?

29/09/2022

Living

‘Good for the soul’: The love and labour behind homegrown food

Two years on, people who signed up for a plot during lockdown are finally enjoying the fruits of their labour this National Allotment Week.

09/08/2022

Green News

Spoiler alert: Why are supermarkets ditching best before labels?

Waitrose, Tesco and M&S are changing the look of their fresh produce, to cut down the amount of food waste that happens at home.

01/08/2022

Nature

Why sunflowers and dried mangoes are life-saving crops in Zimbabwe

Farmers in Gokwe South are experimenting with drought-resilient crops as climate change affects their harvests.

01/07/2022

Green News

'Vital' seed bank in Ukraine at risk of disappearing as war rages on

The banks have become increasingly vital to ensuring enough food is produced each season to feed 7.9 billion people as the world's weather becomes more extreme.

01/06/2022

Green News

Shocking rise in toxic pesticides on European fruit, says study

Is the fruit and veg you’re buying laced with cancer causing chemicals?

25/05/2022

Green News

2 tonnes of vegetables are grown on a supermarket roof in Brussels

The Lagum Project experiments with the idea of an urban garden and tries to determine whether they are sustainable or not.

25/05/2022

Green News

Genetically modified tomatoes contain more vitamin D, say scientists

Low vitamin D levels affect roughly 1 billion people. Could this be the solution?

24/05/2022

No Comment

Oranges dragged onto the beach cause pollution

Oranges dragged onto the beach cause pollution

24/03/2022

Living

‘Stronger erections and more stamina’: Do vegans have better sex?

We spoke to three people anonymously who identify as vegan, to get the lowdown on whether their love lives have improved since going plant-based.

20/02/2022

Living

Spain is banning fruit and veg wrapped in plastic in 2023

With a ban on plastic wrapped fruit and veg expected in 2023 in Spain, manufacturers and retailers have concerns around its effect on food waste and the nation’s health.

08/12/2021

Living

Updated: Which fruit and vegetables are in season in Europe right now?

From apricots in Austria to sweetcorn in Sweden, this is the ultimate guide to seasonal produce across Europe.

23/08/2021

Living

‘Ugly food’: Why supermarkets should be taxed for food waste

Campaigner Matt Homewood explains how companies embed food waste into their profitable business models and why we need to hold them accountable.

17/08/2021

Green News

World leaders to eat only seasonal fruit and veg at COP26

Fruit and veg imported by air won't fly at the Glasgow climate conference later this year.

05/08/2021

Green News

Are organic avocados better for the environment?

As their popularity has skyrocketed, the scaly green fruit has gained a controversial environmental record.

26/03/2021