Food and Drink
Why the pistachio has become the most sought-after seed in Spain
Spanish pistachio production has substantially grown by 73.6% in the past year, and the results are plain to see in supermarkets. Why has the small seed has gone from being a savoury snack to one of the most disputed ingredients in the food sector?
Made in Europe
Taste of Europe: ‘World’s first organic caviar’ savours new markets
What follows is a deep dive into the ‘world’s first organic caviar’. It’s produced in a unique sturgeon farm in a small village in southern Spain. Sturgeon eggs and salt are the only ingredients of a ‘unique delicacy’… entirely made in the European Union.
Food and Drink
Eight out of ten apples in Spain have toxic pesticides in them
A study coordinated by PAN Europe across 13 countries has found that 85% of conventionally grown apples tested contained multiple pesticides at the same time. In Spain, the figure stands at 80%. The combined effects of these substances have not yet been officially assessed.
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Health news
Calorie restriction increases the effectiveness of chemotherapy, study
A controlled reduction in calorie intake can increase the effectiveness of chemotherapy in the treatment of sarcomas. Research has shown that this restriction reduces tumour volume and protects healthy cells from treatment damage.
Qatar in Motion
Redefining wealth by investing in wellness
In partnership with Media City
In this episode of Qatar in Motion, Laila Humairah takes a breather - literally. At Zulal Wellness Resort, she discovers how ancient healing meets modern science to help people slow down in a country built on momentum. How Qatar is leading a “rest revolution” and finding balance in motion?
Health news
Christmas is not fattening: what experts say about guilt-free eating
Detox diets and guilt mark the Christmas season for many people. Experts warn that the problem is not what you eat these days, but the culture of dieting and the cycle of restriction that damages your relationship with food.
Ocean
Two new apps aiming to change seafood shopping
In partnership with the European Commission
Buying fish shouldn't require a marine biology degree. Yet standing at the counter or browsing a restaurant menu, most of us have no idea whether our choices harm or help the ocean. Two new European apps aim to change that, by making sustainable seafood shopping easy.
