Picrotoxinin is a compound with a far-reaching history. Very bitter and highly toxic, it occurs naturally in the seeds of a climbing plant called Anamirta cocculus, which grows in Southeast Asia. For ...

Wine made in ancient ways is gaining new fans. Natural wine — which emphasizes sustainability and minimal processing — is seeing growing interest in the U.S even though overall wine consumption has ...

Prepared foods is one of the fastest-growing retail departments, as consumers increasingly turn to their local grocery store for convenient, high-quality alternatives to traditional restaurant fare.

Aloe vera is farmed in huge quantities around the world as an ingredient for cosmetic and medicinal products. But after the gel is harvested from inside the leaf, the leftover peels are often thrown ...

Use these recipes made from household ingredients to create natural Easter egg dyes in beautifully subdued shades.

When it comes to the meat category, the term “natural” is as wide open as a Midwest cattle range. That’s because the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s definition, which dates back to the early 1980s, ...

It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Think presents under the tree, fairy lights looped around doorways and a giant wreath on the door – and several bin bags full of rubbish waiting to head to ...