12 h. ago European fertiliser plants use US ammonia made with shale gas, investigation reveals

Despite green promises, Yara and BASF’s Texas factory relies on highly polluting natural gas from Permian BasinThe coastal city of Freeport, Texas is a dense tangle of metal pipes, tanks and towers. Located 60 miles south of Houston, it’s home to a sprawling petrochemical complex – one of the largest and most polluting in the US.Among its facilities is a plant dedicated to the production of ammonia, a colourless compound of nitrogen and hydrogen and a key ingredient in fertilisers widely used on industrial arable farms – including on fields of barley, wheat and maize across Europe.This article was supported by a grant from Journalismfund.eu Continue reading...

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15 h. ago Boiled eggs taste better when one 75p ingredient is added to water

Thanks to some culinary expertise, hard-boiled eggs will taste so much better now by adding this key ingredient - and chances are that it's already in your kitchen cupboard.

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35 h. ago Chef's secret to perfect roast potatoes is to add one key ingredient to tray

A top chef has shared his expert tips on how to make the perfect roast potatoes - and it's all about adding one key ingredient to the tray to make them extra crispy and fluffy

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6 d. ago Chef says soup tastes so much better when 69p kitchen staple is added

A chef has shared the secret ingredient to make any soup taste so much better, and it doesn't cost any extra money - in fact, it's probably sitting in your kitchen cupboard

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7 d. ago Easy roast potato trick that promises perfectly crisp tatties every time

It turns out there's a simple way to guarantee perfect roast potatoes every single time thanks to some top tips from Jamie Robinson, Tesco's head chef - who is here to save your dinner time

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9 d. ago Bacon tastes far better when it's not fried and seasoned with one 78p kitchen staple

If you're looking to cook bacon differently than just using a frying pan, ensuring it turns out extra crispy, you might want to add this key ingredient that's already in your kitchen.

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1 week ago Chef says you should never boil your potatoes in water if you want perfect mash

An expert chef has shared the one secret to making the perfect mashed potatoes, and it's so simple that home cooks will wonder why they never thought of it before.

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1 week ago Chicken breasts taste better when soaked in water and one other 75p ingredient

The secret to making the most succulent chicken breasts comes from adding a key ingredient that's probably sitting in your kitchen counter. Also, have you ever heard of brining?

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2 w. ago Potatoes will be super crispy if made with 1 surprising ingredient

The perfect crispy roast potato is the holy grail for many cooks and there's one thing you should add to achieve this

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2 w. ago Roast potatoes will be super crispy if made with 1 surprising ingredient

The perfect crispy roast potato is the holy grail for many cooks and there's one thing you should add to achieve this

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3 w. ago Steak tastes better when you use just one simple 65p kitchen staple for seasoning

Making the perfect steak only takes a couple of minutes and some seasoning, but one very important ingredient and the key to this recipe for that extra delicious flavour is salt.

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3 w. ago Europe’s last maker of key antibiotics ingredients shuts biggest domestic factory

Xellia Pharmaceuticals to close Copenhagen plant and shift some production to China

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last month Expert claims key ingredient doesn't go in cooked breakfast for harsh reason

The Full English breakfast is a British staple, but the 'proper' way to cook it always fires up debate - and an expert has now claimed that one key ingredient 'has no place' in the dish

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If you’re looking for a recipe for investing success, the key ingredient is patience

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