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New meat labelling rules come into force

New EU meat labelling rules have come into effect to ensure consumers know where the animal was reared and slaughtered. That means pork, lamb, goat

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Time running out for EU milk quotas

Italy

Pizza for the Pope as he's handed a drive-by delivery in Naples

A pizza delivery with a difference…. Pope Francis was handed the drive-by delicacy while on a visit to Naples. He’s recently complained of not being

Italy

Italy: Parmesan producers decry soaring sales of 'fake' cheese

It is one of the world’s most copied cheeses – and those behind the original are not happy. Hence a gathering in Italy’s northern city of Bologna on

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World News

Eat much less sugar to avoid obesity and tooth decay, says WHO

The sight of sugary doughnuts and crispy pastries can be tempting and tantalising. It has long been known that too many such tasty treats are bad

USA

McDonald's to phase out antibiotic raised chickens

American fast food giant McDonald’s says its US restaurants will gradually stop buying chickens raised on antibiotics used in human medical

World News

Activists look to take bite out of McDonalds for EU tax avoidance

America’s fast food giant McDonalds is being accused of setting up an elaborate tax avoidance scheme. Labour unions backed by the War on Want

France

French baker facing closure for selling bread seven days a week

Some say in France, there’s little in life that’s more important than bread, cheese and wine. That’s why the fate of one baker is causing a stir

Europe News

MEPs want tougher labelling rules

MEPs said on Wednesday that all processed meat products should carry labels stating their country of origin. The labels have been championed by

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Locust invasion in Madagascar

Business Planet

Inspired industry: Creative Wallonia's recipe for success

The Belgian region of Wallonia and Tuscany in Italy are officially designated as the EU’s two 'creative districts' – areas with specific policies to

World News

Print yourself fitter say 3D food printers who promise freshness with the wild shapes

3D printers look set to eventually transform every aspect of our daily lives, and now the whizz-kids that operate them have found a new application

My Europe Series

New EU food labelling rules

EU moves to help consumers be sure about the food they buy come under scrutiny in this edition of Utalk. The question is from Ivan in Sofia

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Fresh and safe from field to plate

Belgium

Belgian chocolate maker ISIS forced to change its name

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Tomatoes with a can do attitude

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Do you know: which material keeps food best for longest?

My Europe Series

Bitter harvest - impact of Russia's EU food ban on Poland

United Kingdom

British court rules that Greek yoghurt must be Greek

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Nancy Jones and her Mauritanian camel milk