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The Good Life Show 2025, Africa’s biggest conscious and sustainable living event
The highly anticipated Good Life Show 2025 is where the vibrant plant-based, natural, and organic industries come to life.
One dead, 39 infected amid organic carrots E. coli outbreak in US
At least one person has died and 15 more are in hospital following an E. coli outbreak in the United States linked to some organic carrots.
National Sandwich Day: A day to celebrate delicious nutritious meals with bread
Thousands of children at school and workers at work pack their lunch boxes everyday with all sorts of wonderful sandwiches, from the fruity, to the sweet and savoury, and some, to the meaty type.
No sour grapes from Nande Mabala despite missing out on Miss World SA crown again
Nande Mabala, the first runner-up at Miss World South Africa 2024, is making waves not just in beauty pageants but also in social impact
Save the date for the SA Olive Awards 2024
The judging process for the competition will take place from August 19 -24 at Klein Joostenberg, near Stellenbosch.
Say goodbye to brown bananas with these simple tips
To prevent tossing them in the bin, Tesco, a top UK grocery chain, has offered the simplest and most brilliant advise: “Freeze your bananas. ”
Brutal boxing defeat to Cassper Nyovest has fuelled Slik Talk's remarkable transformation
YouTuber Slik Talk details how losing a boxing match to Cassper Nyovest has sparked his weight loss transformation journey.
5 Essential frozen foods every chef keeps in the freezer
Frozen foods often get a bad rap, but is it deserved?
Keep warm with these delicious instant hot drinks to beat the winter chill
As the winter chill creeps in, there's nothing quite like a steaming cup of your favourite hot drink to keep you warm and cosy.
Air France is now serving in-flight menus from Michelin-starred French chefs
On departure from Paris, Michelin-starred French chefs will be creating new dishes in the Business and Premium Economy cabins. Picture: Supplied
WATCH: Somizi has fans in stitches as he prepares a dish, the Nara Smith way
From freshly squeezed ice to Dolce and Gabbana plastic wrap, Somizi gives us his take on Nara Smith.
Mangosuthu University and Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University to co-host international sustainability summit
Mangosuthu University of Technology (MUT) and Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) are set to host the International Summit on Energy, Water, Food, and Climate Nexus in July 2024.
Can living wall systems solve urban food poverty?
As urban populations surge, space for traditional farming dwindles. But could building facades hold the key to growing food sustainably?
SPAR: Think Fresh, Find Love in 2024
Individuals who include healthy meals in their dating app profiles, like Tinder, are more likely to get a ‘right swipe’.
Seed2Harvest tackles household hunger on Cape Flats
A community-led project that teaches residents of Tafelsig, Mitchells Plain, to plant their own household food gardens is offering applications and appealing for sponsorship.
Is there a mushroom shortage in South Africa?
South Africans might have to grow their own mushrooms as the country is believed to be grappling with a shortage of fresh mushrooms.
Celebrate your brew-mance with Jacobs and Douwe Egberts on International Coffee Day
Three billion cups of coffee are made every day across the globe.
Agri SA calls for assistance as veld fires threaten food security
Agri SA has called on the public to assist farmers to recover after devastating veld fires resulted in huge losses that threaten food security.
Future skills roadmap developed for food and beverage sector
To develop future skills for economic growth, the first Atlas of Emerging Jobs was launched by the FoodBev Manufacturing SETA and the BRICS.
SA Harvest reasserts its mission to end hunger with focus on systemic intervention this Human Rights Day
SA Harvest, a South African food rescue and hunger relief organisation that has delivered the equivalent of 38,6 million meals in the last three years by rescuing 11,7 million kilograms of food that would otherwise have gone to waste, is on a mission to end hunger in the country.
From humble beginnings to South Africa's largest privately owned retailer - Food Lover's Market celebrates 30 years
From opening a single store with a team of six colleagues, the Food Lover's Market Group now boasts 17 000 team members across the entire business.
Smart ways technology can be used to support a greener lifestyle
The future has arrived, and smart home appliances with built-in intelligence, like LG’s ThinQ, are slowly becoming the norm for modern households.
Agricultural technologies help Chinese farmers stabilize production, increase incomes
Due to a recent increase in precipitation, please ensure the rational use of fertilizers and pesticides and prevent rice pests and diseases.
Africa’s rich biodiversity could save her from debilitating poverty, says minister
Minister Blade Nzimande said he strongly believed that Africans could not be able to advance most of their research, science, technology and innovation goals unless they had their own resources to fund research and be less dependent on donor-driven funding.
WATCH: How Barloworld is planting the seed of rural socio-economic growth
Barloworld’s Mbewu programme is designed to develop local skills and create the value chain that supports more resilient and self-sufficient rural communities.