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Quiz: Can you name these fruits and vegetables?
You can’t live off Easter eggs forever, you know.
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Apr 10th 2021, 10:00 PM
The hard graft of horticulture makes it difficult for the sector to grow
The Keelings workers controversy has thrown a spotlight on a complex corner of Irish food production.
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May 3rd 2020, 8:30 PM
'The demand for labour is unaffected by the pandemic': Food producers under pressure as harvest season begins
Foreign supply chain anxiety could increase the need for the harvest season to run smoothly.
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Apr 21st 2020, 6:00 PM
Keelings controversy: Taoiseach says workers resident in Ireland may be called upon to pick summer crops
Keelings Fruit flew 189 workers from Bulgaria to Ireland last week to pick fruit.
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Apr 20th 2020, 2:30 PM
At least 31 children in India killed by toxin in lychee fruit
The disease claimed a record 150 lives in 2014.
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Jun 13th 2019, 9:37 AM
Woman arrested over Australia strawberry needle scare
The Australian government has raised the maximum sentence for fruit tampering to 15 years.
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Nov 11th 2018, 9:33 AM
When was the last time you had an Irish apple? 95% of ones we eat are imported
We have been conditioned to believe that there are just handfuls of apple varieties but, in fact, we have hundreds of native varieties in Ireland alone, writes Michael Kelly.
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Sep 16th 2017, 12:30 PM
Ten-a-day? 'How to sneak in more veg without feeling you're living on rabbit food'
Any increase in the amount of veggies you’re eating will stand to you, writes nutritionist Ciara Wright.
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Apr 1st 2017, 7:30 PM
Unhealthy eating is linked to 400,000 US deaths per year
The study found people are not eating enough fruit and veg.
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Mar 9th 2017, 9:12 PM
You need to eat 10 fruit and veg a day to avoid serious illnesses, study says
The previous five-a-day still reduces risk, but the number to aim for is actually double that amount.
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Feb 23rd 2017, 12:07 PM
Here's what fruits and vegetables looked like before we domesticated them
Humans have been tweaking the genetics of our favourite fruits and vegetables for millennia.
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Feb 6th 2016, 10:30 AM
This fruit smells like rotting onions and tastes like pulled pork but could save millions from starvation
If you just eat 10 or 12 bulbs of this fruit, you don’t need food for another half a day.
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Sep 13th 2015, 7:00 AM
9 essential fruit hacks you 100% need in your life
Hint: you’ve been peeling oranges wrong your entire life.
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Aug 18th 2015, 6:14 PM
San Francisco is being sued over its sugary drinks warning labels
It has also banned advertising sugary drinks on city property, like billboards.
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Aug 1st 2015, 8:15 AM
6 summer fruit desserts to drool over
We’ve got your all your fruit cravings covered.
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Jul 20th 2015, 1:00 PM
Strawberries are not only delicious, they can maintain and boost your own gorgeousness
While we eat them as sweet treats they don’t need to be guilty pleasures.
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Jun 7th 2015, 12:00 PM
7 reasons why raisins are the devil's fruit
BAN RAISINS.
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Apr 30th 2015, 10:36 AM
Baby girl reacts hilariously to tasting pineapple for the first time
IT’S DISGUSTING. Give me more.
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Jan 3rd 2015, 8:52 AM
The Burning Question*: What colour should a banana be when you eat it?
Let TheJournal.ie distract you from the ‘serious’ news with one of life’s REAL dilemmas. (*not really)
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Sep 29th 2014, 3:00 PM
Here's how to peel a pineapple like an absolute boss
Struggle no more… Deliciousness in just 50 seconds.
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Aug 27th 2014, 5:11 PM
Eating more than five-a-day may be a complete and utter waste of time
That’s according to a major new study… So put the banana down.
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Jul 30th 2014, 9:35 PM
16 mind-blowing GIFs of everyday foods in an MRI scanner
See corn as you never imagined you’d see it.
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May 5th 2014, 6:00 PM
How many bananas do the Irish eat in a week?
A fly-on-the-deck doc sees Cork, the world’s second largest natural deep water harbour, give up its secrets.
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Apr 28th 2014, 2:45 PM
Get your 5-a-day? That might still not be enough fruit and veg
A new study suggests that fruit and vegetables can help protect you from premature death.
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Apr 1st 2014, 10:18 AM
Bananas are actually not that good for monkeys
Not even monkeys can’t avoid the dreaded diet.
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Jan 15th 2014, 5:41 PM
Cocaine delivered to Aldi in believed 'logistical error' by drug smugglers
The drugs were valued at six million euro.
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Jan 8th 2014, 6:00 PM
9 presents that may be grounds for disowning your family
At least one of these will make an appearance this year.
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Dec 25th 2013, 8:00 AM
Carving a pumpkin this Halloween? You need to see this first
Are your kids looking forward to carving the pumpkin? Here are some bright ideas for them.
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Oct 28th 2013, 8:39 AM
Supermarkets turn to crooked fruit and ugly vegetables to fight food waste
Blemished apples? Misshapen carrots? Some European supermarkets are starting to sell slightly bandy fruit and veg for less than the cost of their better-looking brethren.
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Oct 20th 2013, 8:30 PM
Boil all imported frozen berries, they could contain hepatitis A - FSAI
So far in Ireland, there have been 15 primary cases of hepatitis A linked to the consumption of the frozen fruit.
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Sep 9th 2013, 1:05 PM
This banana art will blow your mind
Yes, banana art. No, that’s not a euphemism.
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Aug 29th 2013, 9:26 AM
The burning question*: Do you like juice with 'bits' in it?
It’s Monday, so let TheJournal.ie distract you from the ‘serious’ news with one of life’s REAL dilemmas. (*not really)
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Nov 12th 2012, 12:17 PM
Poll: Do you buy organic food?
Are you concious of what you put in your basket or trolley? And if you buy organic, why?
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Sep 16th 2012, 11:29 AM
Bananas and pineapples will be getting more expensive
Fyffes says it’ll have to increase its sales prices as the cost of fruit and fuel goes up and while the euro weakens.
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Sep 3rd 2012, 10:07 AM
Weather causing problems for farmers
How has the recent bad weather been affecting farmers and crops – and what does this mean for the traditional summer fruit, the strawberry?
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Jul 5th 2012, 10:58 AM
Pizza, lobster and socks from a vending machine. What else would you buy?
You can buy fresh pizza from a vending machine in Dun Laoghaire, but what else would you like at your fingertips?
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Jun 14th 2012, 7:30 PM
There's a new type of pear that's disguised as an apple, it's called a 'papple'
And no, we’re not making this up…
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May 18th 2012, 10:05 PM
US study finds apples and celery most likely to carry pesticide residue
Apples and celery top the ‘dirty dozen’ list of pesticide-laden produce – but don’t worry there is good news too…
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Jun 14th 2011, 10:50 AM
Farmers confused by exploding watermelons in China
Watermelons may be exploding due to the use of chemicals, latest reports say.
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May 17th 2011, 12:19 PM