Trendy parents are weaning their babies on avocados, kale and sweet potatoes

Trendy parents are weaning their babies on avocados, kale and sweet potatoes as newborns are given a taste of millennial favourites younger than ever Carrots, bananas and potatoes topped the list of parents’ chosen first foods  More than a quarter of mothers wean their little one on avocados, survey found Other unusual baby food options … Read more

Avocados can be cryogenically frozen and shipped to MARS, say experts who revived frozen shoots

Avocados can be cryogenically frozen and shipped to MARS, say experts who revived frozen shoots to regrow healthy plants Scientists have cryopreserved the shoots of avocado plants for the first time The team was able to revive them and leaves sprouted within two months They placed the shoots in an aluminum foil strip and then in a … Read more

How to naturally dye clothes – from the skins of avocados to water used to soak old copper coins

In the world of fast fashion, it’s often easy to ignore old clothes that sit in your drawers and snap up brand new versions instead.  However, Ireland-based online magazine MetDaan Fashion has come up 11 DIY home dyes – using ingredients you might have in your cupboard or fridge – that promise to breathe new life … Read more

Giant ‘Avozilla’ avocados weighing almost 4lbs are hitting supermarket shelves tomorrow

Millennials will need a bigger piece of toast as giant 4lb avocados weighing nine times more than an ordinary fruit hit supermarket shelves tomorrow The South African-grown Avozilla has experienced a bumper harvest this year This year’s Avozillas weigh an astonishing 3lbs 12oz (1.7kg), 1lbs more than 2019 An ordinary avocado weighs around 7.5oz (215g) … Read more

Laser-based ripeness test ensures PERFECT avocados while reducing waste by up to 10 per cent 

Millennials rejoice! Laser-based ripeness test ensures PERFECT avocados while reducing waste by up to 10 per cent Avocado ripeness is traditionally assessed by hand or using pneumatic devices These approaches can result in up to 30 per cent of the fruit being wasted Experts have developed a non-destructive approach using lasers and vibrations It cam accurately determine on an individual basis which fruit are … Read more