Eco-Innovation This modular vertical farm could sweep away 'urban food deserts' Securing affordable and healthy food for low-income communities is increasingly challenging, but urban farming could be the solution. 19/09/2021
Nature Ukrainians keep wild beekeeping tradition alive Ukraine is one of the main producers of honey in Europe. Around 1.5 per cent of Ukraine's population is engaged in various forms of beekeeping, according to the United Nations. 20/05/2021
Nature These 'turtle dogs' are sniffing out a threatened species Furry 4-legged friends are helping conservationists to track down ornate box turtles, whose habitats are quickly disappearing 14/05/2021
Green News A record-breaking 500,000 people have signed up to Veganuary this year There’s been a surge of interest in plant-based diets, with the UK ranked the top country for veganism worldwide. 08/01/2021
Living What is 'intuitive eating' and is it a credible diet? This anti-diet approach to losing weight is all about trusting your instincts. And that means eating what you want, when you want. 04/12/2020
Living Plant-based diets could remove over a decade of global CO2 emissions Research shows how reducing our meat consumption could "drastically" reduce the effects of climate change. 08/09/2020
Europe News EU wants to slash pesticide use by 50% and boost organic farming Amid coronavirus economic concerns, the European Commission is moving forward with its plans to make Europe's farms greener. 20/05/2020
Living How can you boost your immune system during the COVID-19 pandemic? Consultant Dietitian and Nutritionist Paula Mee tells us which foods to stock up on and which to avoid. 23/04/2020
View One minute it's cancerous, next it's fine? What red meat studies really tell us ǀ View Everyone has heard the message that meat is unhealthy. But many people aren’t listening, and it’s not even clear they should. 08/10/2019
Green News The future of sports nutrition: protein powder made from food waste The company leading the way in nutrition by making sustainable food supplements and protein powders from household and grocery food waste. 28/06/2019
futuris EU Labs use groundbreaking "CRMs" to check pesticides in food The European Commission Joint Research Centre (JRC) is developing Certified Reference Materials (a “CRM”) to check pesticides in foods. A CRM is a measurement standard supporting laboratories to check the quality of their measurement methods. 22/04/2019
Destinations An oasis in Marrakesh Majestic horses and turquoise water - spending 3 days in the family-owned Selman Marrakech. 20/06/2018
no comment Hong Kong mothers stage breastfeeding flashmob protest Dozens of breastfeeding mothers took over Hong Kong's Central financial district on Saturday (May 5) to protest over prejudices against giving nourishment to their little ones in public. 06/05/2018
France Which French fruits and vegetables are most likely to be contaminated A French NGO analysed data from 19 types of fruit and 33 types of vegetables to see which produce contained traces of pesticide contamination. 20/02/2018
Living The truth behind ‘magic’ probiotics What you need to know for a healthy use of probiotics. 04/12/2017
world news World Diabetes Day: where in Europe is the disease most rife? More than one-in-12 adults suffer from diabetes in some EU countries. 14/11/2017
Living Dancing is the best medicine Discover an NHS-approved meditative dance and movement system aiding mental wellbeing and physical fitness. 06/10/2017
Living Summer nutrition for body and mind Nutritional therapist Alice Mackintosh explains how to keep the ‘good mood foods’ and supplements routine going whilst travelling this summer. 14/08/2017
world news Ditch the Diet: It's 'Eat What You Want' Day! If you love your grub, today is the day for you – and you don’t need to have a guilty conscience about it. 11/05/2017
USA Big Mac inventor dies, aged 98 Michael James Delligatti, the inventor of the Big Mac, has died at the age of 98. 01/12/2016
Sci-tech Spanish farmers look for sweet success from Stevia plant It has around 200 times sweeter than sugar and has a slight taste of liquorice. 12/07/2016
world news Obesity and overweight 'on the rise in nearly every country' Here are four takeaways to digest from the Global Nutrition Report, which acts as a report card on the world’s progress in tackling problems in this area. 16/06/2016
Syria Syria: child malnutrition now "serious" - UNICEF UNICEF says the level of acute malnutrition among displaced children in the Syrian cities of Aleppo, Hama and Deir-ez-Zor is now “serious”. The 16/09/2015
world news 50g of sugar per day to be healthy? Easier said than done! The World Health Organisation suggests that adults should eat no more than 50 grams of sugar (12 teaspoons) per day to avoid the risks of obesity and 06/03/2015
world news Eat much less sugar to avoid obesity and tooth decay, says WHO The sight of sugary doughnuts and crispy pastries can be tempting and tantalising. It has long been known that too many such tasty treats are bad 05/03/2015
