Wheat is the most traded crop in the world. It's grown on more than 500 million acres (2 million square km) of land.
Rice and corn are the top most eaten foods in the world. About 3 billion people eat rice each day.
Beluga Caviar one of the most expensive food in the world. A large tin can sells for about $35,000 US Dollars.
The world's biggest food fight takes place during the annual "La tomatina" festival in Valencia, Spain. It uses more than 150,000 tomatoes, and lasts for one hour.
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One pistachio tree can produce 50,000 nuts each year.
The first known recipe for making gingerbread dates back to 2400 B.C in the Greek island of Rhodes.
The Banana tree is not really a tree, it is actually a giant herb plant. It can grow up to 25 feet tall, making it the largest herb in the world.
The human body cannot produce vitamin C, an essential nutrient. To ensure adequate levels of vitamin C it must be consumed daily.
The microwave was invented by accident in 1945, when an engineer working close to high powered radars noticed the candy bar in his pocket had melted.
Scientific studies suggest that eating a handful of pistachio nuts per day helps reduce cholesterol and maintain a healthy heart.
Canned food was invented in 1810 in order to supply Napoleon's army. The modern version of the can opener was invented 60 years later.
Originally biscuits were baked twice, leaving them very hard and almost tasteless. "Bis" comes from Latin meaning "twice," and "cuit" from French meaning "baked."
The most commonly used pepper in the world is black pepper, also known as "The King of Spices." Hippocrates considered pepper to be more of a medicine than a spice.
The first store in USA to sell Pizza was Lombard's Pizza restaurant in New York City. When it opened in 1905, you could buy a whole pizza for 5 cents.
The Arctic's Woolly Bear Caterpillar freezes solid every winter for 14 years, until it has consumed enough food to form a cocoon and turn into a moth. It has the longest life of all butterflies and moths.