vegetables
Chinese Vegetable Prices Skyrocket
Food costs in China are skyrocketing. China’s official data shows that in October, wholesale prices for some of the most common vegetables have jumped 8.7 percent compared to last month. And for a few of them, that number soared to almost 70 percent.
Chinese Officials: Napa Cabbage Not Vegetable
It’s a common practice for traffic police in China to randomly issue fines to drivers—even when they’ve done nothing wrong. A truck driver recently revealed a new method used to extort money from him. In a video, he said a toll station operated by the authorities said that napa cabbage is not a vegetable, so […]
China in Focus (Jan. 13): Beijing’s In-depth Strategy for Swaying US Media Outlets
Another tampered food product draws public attention in China. Shoppers discovered green onions in one market were dyed an intense blue-ish color to drive up their visual appeal. A look at Beijing’s in-depth strategy for swaying U.S. media outlets. Among the tactics: free trips to China for reporters. 30 million are under lockdown in cities […]
Cauliflower Crust Rainbow Pizza
This vibrant recipe is made with an assortment of nutritious vegetables for a healthier pizza option. With a gluten-free, grain-free cauliflower crust that’s high in fiber and B-vitamins, even the base itself is better for you. Get creative and add your favorite seasonal vegetables into the toppings. Learn more about Taking Cancer on Through Flavour […]
More Than 100 Vegetable Products Recalled Over Listeria Concerns
The Mann Packaging Co. is voluntarily recalling more than 100 vegetable products sold in the United States and Canada for possible listeria contamination. The recall is in response to a notification by the Food and Drug Administration and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency for a potential contamination of listeria monocytogenes. The packages have a “Best […]
6 Ways to Make Your Groceries Last Longer
Keep your groceries fresh longer! If you’ve ever wondered how you can make your fruits and veggies last longer, you’ve come to the right place. Banana To slow bananas from ripening, wrap the stem in plastic wrap. You could also put your bananas in the fridge. The banana peel will most likely turn black so […]
Favorable sunshine gives Germans early asparagus harvest
Asparagus season kicked off early this year in Germany. Farmers benefited from intense sunshine that helped fill fields with mature asparagus. German farmer Peter Lipp talked about his hopes for the season. “On March 13 we found the first asparagus but it was only one so it wasn’t really worth it. But now, thanks to […]
82-Year-Old Man Found A Weird Carrot In His Own Garden, Then He Couldn’t Believe His Eyes
When this 82-year-old man lost his wedding ring while gardening in Germany three years ago, he never thought he’d find it again. But mother nature had different ideas, because she decided to return it to him, and in the most unexpected way possible. While the man was out checking on his carrots in Bad Müenstereifel […]
Most vitamins are useless, but here are the ones you should take
It seems like simple, obvious advice: Eat your vegetables, get some exercise, and — of course — take your vitamins. Or not. Decades of research has failed to find any substantial evidence that vitamins and supplements do any significant good. In fact, recent studies skew in the opposite direction, having found that certain vitamins may […]