The physical composition of green leaf and romaine lettuce makes it a happy home for E. coli bacteria, particularly at room temperature, according to a report published recently in the journal Food ...

“Eating a variety of leafy greens on a daily basis will provide an excellent foundation of many important nutrients, some of which are more challenging to get in other places, such as iron, calcium, ...

Iceberg lettuce is mostly water—95% to be exact. Despite this point often being used to disparage the vegetable, it’s ...

The nutrients in lettuce vary depending on the type. Romaine lettuce, for example, is richer in nutrients than iceberg lettuce because its leaves let in more sunlight. Other conditions, such as proper ...

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FRESNO, Calif. (KMPH) — Expect to pay a lot more for salad, as lettuce prices have skyrocketed. The price hike is impacting restaurants and pet owners. A tossed green salad keeps getting more ...

There is nothing more satisfying for a vegetable gardener in mid-July than tossing together a salad for dinner with ingredients harvested just outside your back door. While cucumber, squashes, and the ...

As the CEO of the California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement (LGMA), an organization representing shippers of more than 98 percent of the leafy greens grown in California, I assure you no one wants a ...

Salad lovers, take note: Lettuce is more vulnerable to E. coli contamination than other leafy greens, researchers report. The physical composition of green leaf and romaine lettuce makes it a happy ...