Veggies can’t be more fresh than when picked from the source. To tackle the problem of rising transportation costs and address growing concerns for the environment, a supermarket in Berlin is taking freshness to a whole new level by growing its own produce in a mini in-store greenhouse.

Over half the world’s population now live in cities. As urban centres continue to grow, our relationship with what’s rural is changing. A Rotterdam company is bringing farming to the city harbour, inviting urbanites to reconnect with what they’re used to finding in the grocery aisle.

Agritopia is one in a growing number of developments known as agrihoods springing up across the US. Built around working farmland, they aim to reintroduce community spirit and agriculture to the anti-social suburban sprawl. But what exactly is the appeal of these neighbourhoods?

The raw food movement isn't clear-cut; some are keen to keep it simple, others want to elevate it to gourmet grub. But with an abundance of products labelled raw in health food stores, has ‘raw’ become a label in itself? Who are these raw foodies and why do they prefer their food uncooked?