Researchers find that certain molecule in broccoli promotes gut health
In a recent study, researchers at Penn State found that broccoli contains certain molecules that bind to a receptor within mice and help to protect the lining of the small intestine, thereby

Egyptian producers brace for a heat wave threatening crops this weekend
A sudden heat wave is happening in Egypt from Friday, April 7, until Monday, April 10, causing a rapid and intense increase in temperatures, reaching a 5-10 degrees difference, and alarming the

Frost knocks out fruit growing in Emilia-Romagna
As we announced yesterday (click here to read more), the big frost arrived last night, disrupting the plans and future of many farms. Temperatures dropped below zero as early as late Wednesday

Difficult citrus fruit campaign due to lower volumes
“The citrus fruit campaign is facing a difficult period as, despite the constant collaboration with our suppliers of raw materials, we have not seemed to achieve the volumes planned for the

Unprofitable orchards are cut down in the 'Garden of England'
The fruit that helped give the "Garden of England" its name hundreds of years ago no longer makes money. Because of this, farmer James Smith is tearing down his orchards. "I don't really want to

Easter, it was decided not to risk
This year, during Easter, supermarket brands such as Coop, Conad, Esselunga and discounters such as Lidl, Aldi and Eurospin decided not to take risks with big discounts on products such as

Melons at 0.99: there is no limit to the worst
Seeing a melon sold at a retail price of 0.99 euro/kilo is, except in special situations, in itself something deplorable because it debases the product, seeing it at the beginning of April is

Fire destroys large Mexico wholesale market
A fire at wholesale market Central de Abastos in Mexico City has put the market into flames. With a size of more than 3 km², Central de Abastos is said to be one of the largest wholesale markets

Was the man who voiced Bugs Bunny allergic to carrots?
Voice actor Mel Blanc (1908-1989) is well-known in the US for his carrot-chomping creation, Bugs Bunny. However, for years, there was a rumor that claimed that Blanc, the "man of a million

Toronto specialty store offers extremely rare strawberries for $28
One Toronto specialty store is selling some extremely rare Spanish strawberry varieties, introducing the one-and-only Borga strawberries, available to you by the good people at Cheese Boutique,