The origin of loofahs is sometimes confused with that of sponges derived from ocean-dwelling animals. Natural loofah sponges actually come from the fruits of vine-growing Luffa plants. These plants ...

Luffa gourds are grown predominantly to be natural and sustainable sponges, however, the young fruits can also be harvested ...

The 16-ounce jar of peanut butter in your pantry can contain up to 136 insect parts before it is deemed contaminated, according to the FDA’s Food Defect Action Levels guide. This may sound ...

Growing luffa is an increasingly-popular way to produce your own sustainable, natural sponges in your backyard. The luffa ...

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What is ultra-processed food? There is no single definition of ultra-processed foods, but in general they contain ingredients not used in home cooking. Many are chemicals, colourings and ...

An American food manufacturing company has issued a voluntary recall of various frozen waffle products in the United States and Canada because of ...

A video went viral on social media showing a few men making banana milkshake at a langar and serving it to people.

Oct. 16, 2024 — Climate change has a negative impact on food security. Researchers have now conducted a study to investigate the natural variation of different chickpea genotypes and their ...

A Call to Farms, a new book by Jennifer Grayson, highlights the many personal, ecological, and social benefits of localized regenerative farming.

Paris-based Palestinian designer Samer Selbak has created a collection of lighting made from the luffa plant dyed with vegetables. Named Luffa, the collection includes two pendant lights and a ...