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Would you buy more fruit and veg if it was cheaper? A new study shows we could subsidise the healthy stuff by taxing junk food, and not just soft drinks.
This rare genetic condition isn’t a fruit allergy or sensitivity. Could it explain your symptoms?
The celebrity chef’s call to eat more fruit and veg might sound extreme, but science shows that the benefits don’t stop at five.
Farm workers milk cows, drive machinery and pick crops – yet their grievances are seldom heard.
Many of us prefer to avoid climate-affected produce altogether. But marketing messages that highlight its ‘resilience’ can encourage consumers to consider it, even when empathy towards farmers is low.
Common reasons for not eating enough fruits and vegetables are likes, habits, cost and cooking skills. Drinking your fruits and vegetables can help overcome some of these barriers.
Plus, five other tips to get more fruit and vegetables in your diet on a budget.
You’re not alone if you find salads and vegetables bitter to taste. The good news is our taste buds adapt after time.
Those who grow their own food in gardens and allotments waste less and eat more healthily – but not everyone has the chance to do so.
Your less manicured garden has the potential to combat tackle climate change and help wildlife survive.
Farms have become less friendly for our insect friends – this must be reversed if we want food to eat.
Maintaining a diversity of insects may be key for crop pollination in cities.
Fresh fruits and vegetables actually lose nutrients as soon as they’re picked.
UK supermarket shelves have been left bare of fresh produce in recent weeks – growing more fruit and veg in cities could reduce the severity of future shortages.
Selling misshapen, bruised fruit and vegetables that are not a standard size requires a supply chain rethink, according to research.
Not all fruit and vegetables need to be peeled. In fact, a lot of nutrients are lost when we peel them.
British households waste nearly 32% of all purchased food items per year.
Helping more city-dwellers to grow their own fruit and veg could improve health, wellbeing and food security for growing populations.
One in ten secondary school students didn’t eat a single serving of fruits or vegetables daily.
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