The most expensive spice in the world is Saffron. Each flower has only three stigmata and it is from these that saffron is produced. The expense of Saffron is due to the fact that each stigma of the Crocus flower has to be individually hand picked. Each stigma weighs around 2 milligrams and it takes

The implications if food poisoning bacteria develop complete resistant to one or more of the common types of antibiotics is just too frightening to really consider. Therefore there are regular tests of food poisoning bacteria reactions to the common type of antibiotics to determine the level of resistance. The latest results from the USA have

The global monitoring company, Food Sentry, has just released it’s Top Ten Food Safety violators list for 2013. Thankfully, Australia did not make it onto the top ten list of those exporting countries that had contributed to the 3400 verified food safety incidents in 2013. The top violator was India with 380 of the 3400

I have eaten chocolate coated ants and they were tangy but delicious. The Indigenous Aboriginals of this country eat Witchety Grubs and there is a cheese in Italy that is only eaten once it’s has been infested with maggots. Insects are a common food in many cultures, but not in Western countries. It is now