Safeway Inc. said Thursday it is voluntarily recalling potato salad products over concerns about possible salmonella contamination. Safeway said the two red potato salad with dill products were sold in its deli department at Safeway, Vons, Pavilions and Carrs stores in 10 states in the West. Customers who purchased the products ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Supermarket lights help keep spinach fresh and producing new vitamins, U.S. government researchers reported on Wednesday. The surprising findings should apply to other fresh vegetables and may offer insights into how to keep produce fresher longer, the researchers reported in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. They may also suggest ways to boost nutrients in fresh ...

The European Commission on Tuesday approved the cultivation of genetically-modified potatoes, prompting an angry response from environmental campaign groups and two EU member governments. Austria said it was planning an immediate ban on the potatoes' cultivation, while Italy's agriculture minister slammed the commission's decision and vowed to defend "traditional agriculture and citizens' health". The first approval of genetically ...

OSLO (Reuters) - A bug-sized version of biological warfare that can protect crops such as coffee or mangoes may be aided by new rules meant to be agreed in 2010 under a U.N. treaty for safeguarding nature, experts say. Some countries may be denying others access to a potential tiny army of parasites or other creatures able to control farm ...