The European Commission on Tuesday approved the cultivation of genetically modified potatoes, but environmentalists and some European ministers slammed the so-called "frankenfoods". The first approval of genetically modified foods in Europe for 12 years was criticised by the Friends of the Earth group and others as a threat to human health, though the potatoes will not be for human consumption ...

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They'll keep your ticker beating at its ideal rhythm. That extra cardio protection comes from two compounds (hesperidin and naringin) found in the peel and inner white pulp. In studies, the duo have been shown to potentially ward off heart disease and stroke by elevating levels of good cholesterol while reducing the risk of clots ...

Some men love to cook. Some don't. But no matter where you fall on that spectrum, you have to eat. And while takeout and ordering in are always options, there are times when all you want to do is throw something together. You know—one or two of those super-quick, super-easy meals you've been living on for years ...

A variety of rhubarb grown in darkness and harvested by candlelight has joined French champagne and Italian Parma ham in having its name protected by the EU, officials have said. Yorkshire Forced Rhubarb has been awarded Protected Designation of Origin status by a European Union programme which aims to protect regional and traditional foods throughout Europe. It means the name ...