In turn, the discount stores will offer a wider range of fresh food, such as fruit and vegetables, to match shoppers' demand for healthy alternatives.

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There is a theoretical possibility that traces of pesticides used in food production may remain on products such as fruit and vegetables that have been sprayed.

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The strategy also looks to expand in other fields such as dairy, fruit and vegetables, bakery and premium grocery.

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Great swathes of farmland in northern China devoted to growing wheat will over time shift to high-value crops, such as vegetables and fruit.

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Under the new rules, the limit for general foodstuffs such as fruit, vegetables, rice, seafood and meat is 100 becquerels of radiation per kilogram, down from 500 prior to April 1.

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During digestion, your body breaks down carbohydrates from foods such as bread, rice, pasta, vegetables, fruit and milk products into various sugar molecules.

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It is recommended that adults eat at least five portions of fruit and vegetables a day, with the suggestion that diseases such as heart disease, stroke and even cancer could be reduced.

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Historically, Cretans have eaten only what their land produced: lots of fruit, vegetables, whole grains and pulses the dried seeds of legumes such as lentils, beans and peas.

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