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Welcome to The Fruit List - your guide to all the fruits in the world., a free fruit resource guide. We offer free fruit information in the form of fruit news, fruit blog discussion and links to editor reviewed fruit web sites.
Fruit has different meanings depending on context. In botany, a fruit is the ripened ovary together with seeds of a flowering plant. In many species, the fruit incorporates the ripened ovary and surrounding tissues. Fruits are the means by which flowering plants disseminate seeds.In cuisine, when discussing fruit as food, the term usually refers to just those plant fruits that are sweet and fleshy, examples of which include plum, apple and orange. However, a great many common vegetables, as well as nuts and grains, are the fruit of the plant species they come from.
The Fruit Word of the Day is Persimmon, be sure to check back tommorow for a new fruit word of the day.
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Fruit News
We have 10 pages of Fruit News Stories.
61.) Food banks face flat donations during tougher-than-normal holidays - Rocky Mountain News
Over one day ago | Mon Dec 1 17:58:00 PST 2008
Food banks face flat donations during tougher-than-normal holidays Rocky Mountain News, CO - There was no oatmeal, fruit cocktail, pancake mix or kids snacks. "Normally on any given day, six to eight spots are empty," he said. ... |
62.) Ingrid Hoffmann, the first Food Network Latina star, is 'simply ... - Palm Beach Post
16 hours, 43 minutes ago | Tue Dec 2 21:08:00 PST 2008
Ingrid Hoffmann, the first Food Network Latina star, is 'simply ... Palm Beach Post, United States - ... Avocado Fennel Salad and Passion Fruit Mousse. Her menus reflect the very concept behind Simply Delicioso. "It's easy, everyday food with a Latin twist, ... |
63.) An overview of Indian Food Processing Industry in the global scenario - FreshPlaza
6 hours, 26 minutes ago | Wed Dec 3 7:25:00 PST 2008
An overview of Indian Food Processing Industry in the global scenario FreshPlaza, Netherlands - Growing economy, surplus food and changing lifestyle has shifted the consumption pattern, from cereals to more varied and nutritious diet of fruit and ... |
64.) Italian comfort food: Ricotta gnocchi - MSNBC
Over one day ago | Tue Dec 2 11:47:00 PST 2008
Italian comfort food: Ricotta gnocchi MSNBC - About the chef: Since his childhood on the north side of Chicago, Eric has always been passionate about food. The thought of working in restaurants, ... |
65.) Dining Update: A year later, Spruce has found its groove - San Francisco Chronicle
13 hours, 40 minutes ago | Wed Dec 3 0:11:00 PST 2008
Dining Update: A year later, Spruce has found its groove San Francisco Chronicle, USA - The food is better, too. In fact, a return visit a little over a year after my original review shows that Mark Sullivan has hit his stride. ... |
66.) In search of cheap food - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Over one day ago | Sun Nov 30 18:26:00 PST 2008
In search of cheap food Minneapolis Star Tribune, MN - Cargill has grown oil palms -- the trees that produce the fruit from which palm oil comes -- for more than a decade in Indonesia, where since 1995 it has ... |
67.) Philippine food exporters wow European market - FreshPlaza
6 hours, 24 minutes ago | Wed Dec 3 7:27:00 PST 2008
Philippine food exporters wow European market FreshPlaza, Netherlands - The Philippines continues to be a favorite sourcing hub of European food buyers in search of banana chips, desiccated coconut, dried fruits, tropical fruit ... |
68.) Fruit of their own endeavours - Irish Times
Over one day ago | Mon Dec 1 16:37:00 PST 2008
Fruit of their own endeavours Irish Times, Ireland - "We are developing a fruit and vegetable garden with the children, which begins with us asking them what they know about food growing and how they imagine ... |
69.) Quiche breakfast doesn't sit well with DC Council - WTOP
24 hours, 15 minutes ago | Tue Dec 2 13:36:00 PST 2008
Quiche breakfast doesn't sit well with DC Council WTOP, DC - Most of the council members steered away from the quiche and opted for the fruit. "I don't like quiche," grumbled Councilmember Jack Evans. ... |
70.) International food fair a feast of world cuisine - Alibaba News Channel
19 hours, 19 minutes ago | Tue Dec 2 18:32:00 PST 2008
International food fair a feast of world cuisine Alibaba News Channel, NEW YORK - ... in China for imported food and beverages will showcase a wide range of products including coffee, wine, fresh produce, dairy products, meats, fruit, ... |