Food

November 2, 2026

McRib Lawsuit McDonald’s: Judge Lets Rib-Meat Case Proceed

If you paid around $7 for a McRib expecting pork rib meat, a federal judge says your expectation was not unreasonable. That ruling, handed down Friday, keeps a proposed class action lawsuit

A colorful arrangement of fresh watermelon, banana slices, grapes, mango, and apple on a white ceramic plate

Culture·India·Sustainability

Healthy Diwali Feast Options

Diwali feasts traditionally showcase regional cuisines, seasonal abundance, and recipes passed through family generations. These celebrations center on food as expression of love and prosperity, with each dish carrying cultural meaning alongside nutritional impact. Modern Diwali gatherings increasingly balance tradition

November 1, 2026

Sustainable Diwali Sweets and Mithai

Culture·India·Sustainability

Diwali sweets represent centuries of culinary innovation, cultural identity, and family tradition across the Indian subcontinent. These mithai range from milk-based creams to fried

Diwali 2026: Eco-Friendly Celebration Guide for Sustainable Lighting

Culture·India·Sustainability

Diwali arrives on November 6, 2026, bringing families together for one of the world’s most joyful festivals. The festival of lights celebrates victory and

Several red tamarillo fruits, also called tree tomatoes, on a plate.

Nature

Tamarillo, the Tree Tomato: What This Andean Nightshade Plant Really Is

Tamarillo, or tree tomato, is an Andean nightshade with tangy fruit and a bitter skin. Here is what Solanum betaceum is, how it grows and how to use it.

Rahul Somvanshi

October 29, 2026

Traditional Indian sweet shop interior with containers of ghee and sweets arranged behind glass display counter

Health

Fake Ghee Raids in Gujarat and Punjab Before Diwali: What Buyers Should Check

Fake Desi Ghee Diwali sweets depend on good ghee, and officials have now seized thousands of kilos of suspected fake desi ghee. If you bought cow ghee for festive cooking, you can

Sunita Somvanshi

October 26, 2026

A fresh cracked raw egg resting on a clean surface with a prominent intact golden yolk and clear egg white.

Discovery·Food & Drinks·Health

Whole Eggs vs Egg Whites: What Current Nutrition Guidance Says

Millions of people crack eggs and throw the yolk away because they were told it would raise their cholesterol. The science says otherwise. On the 30th World Egg Day official page —

Tejal Somvanshi

October 15, 2026

Environment

Can You Grow Ginger From the Grocery Store? What the Viral Method Gets Right

A grocery-store ginger rhizome can grow, but avoiding rot and providing warmth make the difference.

Rahul Somvanshi

October 14, 2026

Environment·Technology

Gene-Edited Bananas: What a Viral “No Labels” Claim Leaves Out

Gene-edited banana research is real, but a viral claim about unlabelled bananas in shops overstates what is known.

Rahul Somvanshi

October 14, 2026

Health

Beef Liver, Sardines and Eggs: Why a Viral “Bioavailability” Ranking Needs Context

Liver, oysters and sardines are nutrient-dense, but there is no single bioavailability score that ranks every animal food for every person.

Rahul Somvanshi

October 14, 2026

A maize crop growing beside a grass field margin

Policy·Politics

EU Gene-Edited Food Rules: What the New NGT Law Does—and Does Not—Require

The EU’s new NGT law creates two categories for gene-edited plants. Here is what it says about approval, labelling and the viral claims.

Govind Tekale

October 14, 2026

Lush green corn field stretching to horizon under cloudy blue sky with rolling hills and trees in rural Wisconsin agricultural landscape

Food & Drinks·Health

Colored Corn and Sweet Corn Are Different Traits: What the Evidence Actually Shows

Colored corn may contain anthocyanins, but colour and hybrid labels do not settle fibre, sugar or health claims.

Tejal Somvanshi

October 11, 2026

Australia·Health·Lifestyle

Australians eat 282 eggs a year: how many eggs a day is safe, and the Heart Foundation weekly cap

Australians now eat an average of 282 eggs a year. If you have two or three every morning and your cholesterol is borderline, is that too many? The Heart Foundation sets no

Tejal Somvanshi

October 10, 2026

Health·India·Lifestyle

Healthy Festival Foods: Avoid Deep-Fried Durga Ashtami Offerings

Durga Ashtami is a day of fasting and feasting. The bhog offered to Goddess Durga is elaborate, delicious, and secretly dangerous for your health. Deep-fried puris, oil-soaked sabzis, and sugar-laden sweets are

Karmactive Staff

October 6, 2026

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