Concerns are rising in India over the artificial ripening of tomatoes using harmful chemicals. A viral video shows farmers ...

To reduce the risk of exposing their unborn babies to brain and spinal cord injuries, registered dietician-nutritionists have ...

Content creator Satish Sonu Pandey shared a video reportedly showing a farmer dipping freshly harvested tomatoes into a ...

St. Cyril’s College develops hydrogel coating extending fruit and vegetable shelf life, addressing limitations of traditional preservation methods.

Another telltale sign is shelf life. "Natural mangoes spoil within a day or two. But chemically treated ones last ...

The Redmans loved their rural farm life yet craved the comforts of the city,” writes columnist. “They hired Watsonville ...

"They pack chemicals such as calcium carbide in fruit boxes to expedite ... small quantities from authorised dealers and source clean water for cooking and cleaning. "Meat and dairy should be ...

A great source of antioxidants and nutrients, watermelon is more than 90 per cent water and is a great way to hydrate ... and other condiments. Also, calcium carbide - a common chemical—is used for ...