bread
The real cost of a loaf of bread
Non-organic bread flour in New Zealand has been fortified with folic acid since 2023. So I bought a mill. Then I worked out what a home loaf actually costs against the supermarket, and the answer surprised me.
bread
Non-organic bread flour in New Zealand has been fortified with folic acid since 2023. So I bought a mill. Then I worked out what a home loaf actually costs against the supermarket, and the answer surprised me.
glyphosate
April 2026 testing found glyphosate in six of eight supermarket breads — highest in the wholegrain and seed-heavy loaves many of us choose for health. But the real story is what those everyday exposures may be doing to your gut bacteria.
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