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Dragon fruit is also known by several other names depending on where you encounter it. In much of the U.S. and Latin America it’s commonly called pitaya or pitahaya, terms you’ll often see used interchangeably with dragon fruit on market labels. Botanically, the fruit comes from a cactus sometimes referred to as night-blooming cereus, a nod to the plant’s dramatic flowers that open after dark. Older or poetic names like strawberry pear, belle of the night, or queen of the night still appear occasionally, though today dragon fruit and pitaya are the names most shoppers recognize.

November in the Middle East offers a colorful spread of fruit and veg, including some heritage varieties.

Infarm, a company that grows fresh produce inside supermarkets, has recently announced a $170 million USD funding round to help the company expand across Europe. Their environment-controlled and automated growing chambers grow food such as leafy greens inside the supermarket, so it's fresh, without your food accumulating food miles.  

A two-minute cruise by bike down the street from my parent's house and I discover a very special social...

Dream of fresh organic food? Have little land in your town or city but plenty of patience? There is...

Telling Mediterraneans not to eat cucumbers is like taking baguettes away from Parisians. At least 10 people have died,...

Farmigo aims to improve day-to-day operations for small organic farms. More and more Israelis are joining the worldwide move to...

Negev farmer Doron Akiva, grows organic olives for Negev Nectars. His piece of land has reputedly been farmed since...

Tomatoes are still, mercifully, quite readily available. Though we hate to think about it, this won't always be the...

I was so anxious on Monday as I awaited word of delivery of my very first Israeli community supported...

Why is it more expensive to buy 'clean' food than food containing additives and pesticide residues?Many people who would...