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France

Not-so-sacre beurre as burger topples ham sandwich as France's fave fa

The burger has overtaken the national staple in France, le jambon beurre, or ham sandwich to you and me, as the most popular to go order, and some are unhappy. Some of them may be dentists.

Living

A naturopath's winter health guide to spices and herbs

Recipes and advices: looking into the proven health benefits of spices and herbs to beat cold and flu this winter.

World

Food for thought: Literature and gastronomy festivals in Dubai

Inspire Middle East celebrates the region’s love for the written word at the 10th anniversary of the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature, by spotlighting some of the regional and international talents on the ground.

Russia

Putin and Merkel’s unusual habit is revealed after video goes viral

If you're curious to know more about gifts the leaders of Russia and Germany have been exchanging lately, then read on.

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Europe News

Scandal over rotten meat in Belgium

Authorities found traces of "waste meat" in products destined for markets in southeastern Europe.

USA

McDonald's flips its arches for Women's Day

It's the first year McDonald's celebrates International Women's Day this way, and some customers are lovin' it.

Travel News

24 hours in Tulum

A paradise that has been appreciated for centuries.

Living

From homeless migrant to Michelin star chef

Almost 20 years ago Lebanese chef Alan Geaam lived on the streets of Paris, today he works in his own Michelin starred restaurant.

United Kingdom

Chicken emergency: Police called over KFC closures in UK

Security forces have urged the public not to contact them over the fried chicken 'crisis' that has forced hundreds of KFC outlets to close

World News

KFC forced to close half its UK branches because of a chicken shortage

Fast-food chain KFC has been forced to temporarily close over half of its restaurants in the UK because of a shortage of chickens following a change in its delivery partner.

Spain

Spanish town goes on diet to lose 100,000 kilos

A community in northwestern Spain has launched a pioneering get-fit campaign involving everyone from children to the elderly.

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Glass of choco wine? Croatian delights crowds with chocolate wine glas

Chocolatier Vili Radonic impressed visitors at a food and drink festival with his chocolate wine glasses paired with bubbly.

United Kingdom

Forest Green Rovers — the first vegan football club in the world

Hailed by FIFA as the "world’s greenest football club", the Forest Green Rovers' vegan diets are credited with boosting the team into League Two.

Economy

How Russian businessmen are overcoming bans on EU food imports

A sanctions war has left many Russian consumers wanting when it comes to their favourite French cheeses. But Russian businessmen have overcome the restrictions by hauling in goats from France.

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New technology juices up the food industry

Pulse electric field technology could revolutionise the way we process food - saving time, resources and nutrients.

Italy

Food wastage amounts to 143 billion euros per year in the EU

An Italian family monitors the amount of food it wastes and finds it amounts to between 30 and 50 euros per week. The family is taking part in a project aimed at reducing the amount of discarded food.

Denmark

EU is cheesed off with Denmark

Danish dairy firms allegedly broke EU law by selling cheese marked as "feta" — when technically, it was not.

France

3-star chef says no to Michelin Guide

3-star chef says no to Michelin Guide

Spain

Spanish police catch fruit thieves red-handed in orange heist

The thieves stole 4,000 kilos of oranges from a warehouse in Carmona near Seville.

France

France wants farmers, not supermarkets, to set grocery prices

Emmanuel Macron's government is looking at new laws to turn the food market upside down.