Fruit and Vegetable News

• The THREE main causes of bloating
  Fruit may be healthy but it could also be bad news for your gut because eating too much fibre could slow down bowel movements, according to British nutritionist Rick Hay.
  Daily Mail.  Tuesday, 23 Oct 2018.
• Rachel McAdams stocks up on fruit and flowers during weekly shop at Farmers Market in LA
  The Canadian actress, 39, carried a couple of large canvas bags for her purchases and held onto a large bouquet of orange blooms wrapped in newspaper.
  Daily Mail.  Monday, 22 Oct 2018.
• Anti-plastic focus 'dangerous distraction' from climate change
  Riverford vegetable box boss says more focus should be on cutting carbon, not demonising plastic.
  BBC News.  Monday, 22 Oct 2018.
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• Who was the real Granny Smith?
  The Granny Smith apple turns 150 this year, but who was the woman who gave her name to the fruit?
  BBC News.  Friday, 19 Oct 2018.
• Was the strawberry contamination scare an act of 'food terrorism'?
  It's the strawberry punnet whodunit. An entire industry was brought to its knees in September when needles were discovered in fruit picked and packed for public consumption.
  Australian Broadcasting Corporation.  Saturday, 20 Oct 2018.
• Eating leafy greens could help prevent macular degeneration
  A new study has shown that eating vegetable nitrates, found mainly in green leafy vegetables and beetroot, could help reduce your risk of developing early-stage age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
  Science Daily.  Friday, 19 Oct 2018.
• Brookfield Zoo's rhino marks 8th birthday with 'cake'
  Zookeepers made Layla the black rhino a birthday "cake" with fruits, vegetables and flavored ice to celebrate the day, one the zoo was not sure would come, it said in a press release.
  ABC News.  Friday, 19 Oct 2018.
• What to do with all the apples you pick this fall
  October is prime time for apple picking. Looking for ways to utilize your fruitful bounty? Check out these recipes for apple butter, pie, challah, mostarda, and more.
  Philadelphia Inquirer.  Thursday, 18 Oct 2018.
• Moving location of fruit and vegetables can lead to 15 percent sales increase
  Moving location of fruit and vegetables in shops can lead to 15 percent sales increase. Sales increased without any further messaging or marketing. Research suggests a simple 'nudge' can lead to healthier diets for young adults. ...
  Science Daily.  Tuesday, 16 Oct 2018.
• 5 Pretty Looking Plants That You Can Also Eat
  Some years, gardening around North Texas can be pretty rough. Drought, extreme heat or cold, pest and disease can all hinder our best efforts at cultivating fruits and vegetables here in North Texas. Photo Credit: Dallas Morning News.
  NBC.  Thursday, 11 Oct 2018.
• Bucks County firehouse enjoying fruits of jam company's labor
  For seven years, the Eat This Yum jam company has operated out of the kitchen of a volunteer Bucks County firehouse, and given back 5 percent of its sales.
  Philadelphia Inquirer.  Wednesday, 10 Oct 2018.
• Microsoft October 2018 Patch Tuesday fixes zero-day exploited by FruityArmor APT
  Microsoft also fixes 48 other security bugs, 18 of which are rated "Critical."
  ZDNet.  Tuesday, 9 Oct 2018.
• The Ontario fruit that sounds 'too mythical, too bizarre to be true'
  Sweet with a banana and mango quality, eating a fully ripened pawpaw is unforgettable. The problem is they spoil easily, can't be found at the grocery store and thus have been largely forgotten. ...
  Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.  Sunday, 7 Oct 2018.
• Some fruits evolve to smell stronger when ripe and attract animals that eat them
  Fruit scent of lemur-dispersed species changes when fruits become ripe, a study of two years suggests.
  ABC News.  Friday, 5 Oct 2018.
• Trilobites: Taming the Groundcherry: With Crispr, a Fussy Fruit Inches Toward the Supermarket
  You may have never eaten a groundcherry, but with common gene-editing techniques it and other fruits may be more easily domesticated.
  New York Times.  Friday, 5 Oct 2018.

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