Are ‘Black Diamond’ Truffles in Danger? The most coveted fungus breed on the planet is having a hard time. by Alex Tewfik. Dec 1, 2016, 10:40 PM UTC.

The black Périgord truffle, revered among foodies for its unique scent, has become so rare that it sells for $900 per pound. But not for long. A team of ...

The race is on to find the best 'black diamond' truffle in southwest France–sometimes prices reach $1,000 a kilo. Newsletters Games Share a News Tip. Featured. Featured. Breaking News.

Farmers around the world are trying to cash in on the prized black truffle. ... Trufas del Nuevo Mundo got its first “black diamond”—weighing in at 69 grams—in 2016.

Truffles are used in finishing luxurious dishes and are quite expensive. Here is everything you need to know about the 'black diamond' of the kitchen. Read Time: 2 min Truffles belong in the world of ...

Fighting the dark underbelly of truffle fraud: Chemists seek to ID a gastronomic ‘black diamond’ There’s a lot of misidentification going on in truffle world, but the American Chemical ...

HILLSBOROUGH, N.C. (Fortune Small Business) -- I take my first bite of a truffle in Franklin Garland's sunlit kitchen, which overlooks a greenhouse and an orchard of budding hazelnut trees. In ...

Truffle farming in South Africa “We looked at where truffles are grown in the rest of the world and it’s in the northern hemisphere, about 32 to 35 degrees north,” said the white-bearded ...

In the winter months, truffle season beckons in Europe. The mountains are cloaked in showers, soaking the grounds and nourishing grasses, trees, and truffles alike.Jonathan Harris, truffle expert ...

If you want to dig in the dirt for diamonds, best to target the tubers you will find in the Perigord. This region of southern France, an easy day trip from Bordeaux, produces the motherload of the ...