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Heirloom tomatoes are less genetically diverse than standard varieties

A study of traditional ‘heirloom’ tomato varieties from Europe has revealed little genetic diversity despite their enormous variety in size, shape and colour

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Glass of milk.

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Milk allergy could be treated with gradual exposure to baked milk

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An inside look at oysters – and how to enjoy them safely

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Is it true that use of synthetic fertiliser is increasing everywhere?

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Are vegan meat alternatives putting our health on the line?

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Are vegan meat alternatives putting our health on the line?

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American food

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Highly processed junk food consumption is rising among US adults

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Ancient faeces sitting on a rock

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Ancient faeces show Iron Age miners ate blue cheese and drank beer

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Breadfruit tree

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Breadfruit could be the food of the future as the climate warms

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Ripening wheat field in the UK

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It’s now easier to run trials testing CRISPR-edited crops in England

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Tomato is first CRISPR-edited food to go on sale in the world

A tomato with higher levels of a nutrient linked to reduced stress can now be bought in Japan – it is the first CRISPR-edited food in the world to be launched commercially

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How to sous vide steak using a beer cooler box

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A third of the world's food goes to waste – here's how to stop the rot

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How can we prevent and reduce food waste?

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Global demand for fish expected to almost double by 2050

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