By Roselyne Min with AP Published on 23/08/2025 – 8:01 GMT+2 ADVERTISEMENT While most of us think parsley, basil, and rosemary are as far as herbs go, this massive plant nursery near Berlin wants to show people the forgotten traditions in the era of mass-produced food. Nestled in Marienfelde, a suburb in southwest Berlin, the Monk Garden houses …
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Quite the scoop: Which countries are the EU’s top ice cream producers? Italy may be renowned across the globe for its artisan gelato, but it is not the European Union's top producer of the frozen treat. 18/08/2025
Quite the scoop: Which countries are the EU’s top ice cream producers? Italy may be renowned across the globe for its artisan gelato, but it is not the European Union’s top producer of the frozen treat. 18/08/2025
Carrying the weight: Cancer caregivers and nutrition care
By Katrien Van Laere, SVP Research & Innovation, Chief Medical & Scientific Officer at Danone A cancer diagnosis is a life-changing event for both the patient and their loved ones. In a matter of days people go from husband and wife, or parent and child, to patient and caregiver. In Europe 80% of long-term care …
Feast your eyes upon these stunning award-winning food photos Nearly 10,000 entries from 70 countries were submitted to this year’s World Food Photography Awards – but it was a joyful image of five grandmothers sharing spring rolls that took the top prize. 31/05/2025
Feast your eyes upon these stunning award-winning food photos Nearly 10,000 entries from 70 countries were submitted to this year’s World Food Photography Awards – but it was a joyful image of five grandmothers sharing spring rolls that took the top prize. 31/05/2025
More Than Taste: Reformulating for a Healthier Future
By Vincent Meron, Chief R&D Officer, Suntory Beverage and Food Europe (SBFE) As awareness grows around the importance of balanced diets and healthier lifestyles, actors across society – from policymakers to businesses and consumers – are working together to support positive change. At Suntory Beverage & Food Europe (SBFE), supporting healthier diets isn’t a marketing …
What is the Pentagon Pizza theory eating away at the internet?
Published on 06/06/2025 – 8:14 GMT+2 ADVERTISEMENT What if ordering a pizza near the Pentagon heralded geopolitical doom? That’s the core of the persistent Pentagon Pizza theory – or “Pentagon Pizza Meter”. Made popular by the website The Takeout, this far-fetched but enticing thesis is making a comeback after going viral last year. The theory? …
European fry-up: Two Spanish taverns battle for title of world’s oldest restaurant
Published on 11/06/2025 – 11:46 GMT+2 ADVERTISEMENT Two households, both alike in dignity, in fair Spain, where we lay our scene… A bastardised Shakespeare opening that suits the ongoing ‘rivalry’ between two family-owned taverns, who both claim to be the world’s oldest establishments. There’s Madrid’s Sobrino de Botín, which holds the coveted Guinness World Record …
The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2025: Who takes the top spot – and how does Europe fare?
ADVERTISEMENT The World’s 50 Best Restaurants has announced this year’s recipients of ‘The World’s Best Restaurant’ – one of the world’s most prestigious food awards. The awards ceremony took place last night in Turin, Italy, where the crowd gathered to celebrate the top restaurants and chefs for 2025. A panel of more than 1,000 experts, …
French doctors warn of health risks tied to heavy metal in bread, cereal, and other everyday foods
Published on 24/06/2025 – 14:48 GMT+2 ADVERTISEMENT French doctors are raising the alarm about the health effects of a toxic heavy metal found in everyday food staples such as bread, cereal, and potatoes. Cadmium, which causes cancer in humans, is naturally found in soil and used in phosphate fertilisers, meaning it is introduced to the …
At least 18 dead in Gaza after Israeli strike hits street during food collection, hospitals say
By Euronews with AP Published on 27/06/2025 – 11:54 GMT+2 ADVERTISEMENT At least 18 people were killed on Thursday in the Strip after an Israeli strike hit the street where they were collecting flour distributed by a Gaza police unit, according to hospitals. The strike in the central town of Deir al-Balah appeared to target members of Sahm, …