It is a well-known fact that a vast majority of people are unable to meet their basic nutritional needs through the food they eat alone. According to a 2013 study by the Center for Disease Control , up to 86% of adults are unable to meet the recommended sufficient fruit intake and 91% don’t eat enough vegetables.
In fact, even eating enough veggies and fruits isn’t enough. Studies have shown that a lot of the produce that we eat today doesn't contain the same level of minerals and vitamins as it used to in the past due to various factors such as soil depletion. This means even if...
A major new Devon-based award designed to celebrate and promote sustainability has been launched by Food Drink Devon, the county’s leading food and drink organisation which has over 350 members, at the Met Office headquarters in Exeter. Food Drink Devon’s Sustainability Pioneer Award will shine a light on businesses that go the extra mile in their endeavours to be environmentally friendly.
The organisation’s chair, Greg Parsons, said: “Underlying Food Drink Devon’s brand is the commitment to sustainability, provenance and quality, so this is central to everything we are about....
Laudemio was the harvested flower in the middle Ages, and it was the part of the harvest that was given to the lords' meal. Today, the Laudemio trademark is a global icon for gourmets' tables. It is admired by those who appreciate Tuscany's amazing oil art and masterpieces. The rules of Laudemio's entire production process, from the natural growth of olive trees to the selected selection of the fruit at its ripening peak, are history, tradition, sincerity, and respect for this land and environment. Following harvest, the olives are ready to be transformed into the so-called green gold of...
Bitcoin was created in 2009 by Satoshi Nakamoto, who proposed an electronic payment system based on mathematical proof. The idea was to create a currency independent of any central authority, transferable electronically, more or less instantly, with very low transaction fees. You can also gain knowledge from Bitcoin Pro .
Bitcoin caught on slowly at first. But its popularity has exploded in recent years as its value has increased dramatically. In January 2017, one Bitcoin was worth about $1,000. By December 2017, its value had reached nearly $20,000. As of February 2018, it was...
A team of riders from national law firm, Foot Anstey LLP, completed a two-day bike ride in support of the Disasters Emergency Committee's (DEC) Ukraine Appeal. The fundraisers have now raised over £5,000.
The two-day bike ride started on 5 May from Foot Anstey's Truro office and saw the team cycle to Foot Anstey's offices in Plymouth, Exeter, and Taunton before finishing at the firm's Bristol office on 6 May.
The fundraisers used the firm's CSR Hours initiative, which allows employees to take two additional days off per year to support local charitable organisations or...
New research published today identifies £883 million is predicted to be lost from the rural economy up to 2027 across Cornwall, the Isles of Scilly, Devon, Dorset and Somerset.
Farmers and other land managers are coming to terms with the move away from Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) support, but the transition is proving difficult, and the replacement Sustainable Farming Initiative (SFI) has had an uncertain start in the region.
The report , undertaken by the Countryside and Community Research Institute (CCRI) at the University of Gloucestershire with support from the...
Global experts in delivering medical training for people working in remote environments have galvanised more than £645,000 worth of life-saving medical supplies to the frontline of the Ukrainian war zone.
World Extreme Medicine, which partners with the University of Exeter to deliver the Extreme Medicine Masters programme, has made the delivery, including a major donation from one of Exeter’s graduates.
The “trauma boxes” delivered to Ukrainian troops are designed to contain everything needed to keep a casualty alive until they can be transported to a hospital. The...
As a petrol head, you may think that you know everything there is to know about the make and model of your current vehicle. While this may be true when it comes to mileage and engine size, you may begin to struggle when it comes to maintenance or car repairs.
Becoming adept at car repairs is something that takes years of hard work; however, you may be able to teach yourself the basics. Every car repair enthusiast has to start somewhere, though, with the right set of diagnostic tools. There are plenty of options out there, so let’s look at the diagnostic gear that you should be...
A national recruitment campaign is coming to Exeter to encourage local people to find out more about life as a teacher. The session aims to inspire more people in the region to join a unique profession that helps shape the lives of the next generation.
Anyone interested in finding out more about the benefits and rewards of teaching can visit the Train to Teach event at Mercure Exeter Rougemont Hotel, Queen Street, Exeter, EX4 3SP on Tuesday 17th May 2022 from 4.30pm to 7.30pm.
Visitors will be able to find out how to get into teaching from expert advisers, training...
Surveyance of property is deemed a vital part of the real estate process, particularly because it can significantly impact the sale of your home. Knowing the property lines of the home or property you wish to sell is important if you want to secure the best pricing deal.
Some property lines are marked evidently by certain roads or landscape changes, while others remain completely indiscernible or may have gradually changed as years passed by. To obtain the most accurate understanding and measure of your property, it’s wise to opt for a property survey and get a survey quote while...
