The European Commission yesterday proposed to establish a European Union-wide scheme to provide free fruit and vegetables to school children. European funds worth €90 million every year would pay for...

The European Food Safety Authority’s (EFSA) Contaminants Panel (CONTAM) has assessed the risks and benefits to consumers from nitrates in vegetables and concluded that the beneficial effects of eating...

New research has established that a Mediterranean diet could help prevent Type-2 diabetes – a disease which is becoming more prevalent across Australia. An expert in the health benefits of seafood,...

As the world struggles with escalating wheat, rice and dairy costs it now appears Australian fresh fruit and vegetable prices are set to rise as well. Chief Executive Officer of Growcom, Jan Davis, claims...

Popular celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay has called for fines for restaurants who serve out of season fruit and vegetables. Ramsay, who wants restaurants to get more of their food from local sources, claims...

The humble potato could prove to be a vital ingredient in the quest for a solution to the food crisis. With their ability to be grown in many different locations and climates, coupled with their wide number...

Granite Belt vegetable growers in the south of Queensland have had their crops affected by frosts. The mature crops appear to be unaffected but the immature vegetables growing in low lying areas have been...