A third of harvested bananas never get eaten, but a new gene-edited variety could change that. Scientists used CRISPR to extend the fruit’s freshness, giving consumers and businesses more time before ...

It used to be banana leaves, corn husk, even animal hide. Modern alternatives can be a confusing array. Where did they come ...

Black women around the world gather in salons, dorm rooms and living rooms for hours at a time to get synthetic braids put in ...

THE fiery passion for the food and beverage (F&B) business led Tony Lim and his buddies to venture into the banana leaf cuisine (BLC) business. Unlike the usual banana leaf restaurants in the ...

Global packaging solutions provider SIG will invest 40 million euros (around Rs 360 crore) in the second phase to increase capacity of its plant in India, a "key growth market" for the Swiss ...

King Charles left fans with questions after sharing photos of his personal home at Sandringham Estate, where he hosted the President Zelensky. The monarch was pictured in a rarely-seen area of his ...

Experts urge replacing plastic sheets with banana leaves for food packaging, promoting health & tradition Despite plastic ban, many hotels in city are using plastic sheets to steam idlis, exposing ...

The Nature inFocus Photography competition celebrates photographers who capture powerful moments in natural history and highlight critical conservation issues. Each year, the contest showcases a ...