The Cube Weetabix and beans? How one ghastly breakfast combination went viral The cerial brand shared a food combination on Twitter, causing an enormous backlash from companies, embassies, countries and many more. 10/02/2021
Uncovering Europe Spéculoos: How Belgium’s beloved biscuit is unifying a divided nation When the CEO of Lotus Bakeries recently announced plans to axe the speculoos — Belgium's national biscuit — name from branding on its biscuit packs, there were howls of discontent on social media and angry calls for a boycott. 10/11/2020
Spain Madrid helps bars stay afloat by serving food without a license New legislation in Madrid allows pubs without food licenses to sell food in order to help them through the pandemic. 26/10/2020
Europe News Belgian potato chief appeals for government to chip in amid crisis Most Belgian potatoes are exported but with travel bans and restaurants closed, the industry is facing huge losses. 15/04/2020
Smart Regions Smells fishy: researchers develop 'sniff chips' to combat food waste With consumers throwing away perfectly good food that's gone past its sell-by date, it's hoped these these silicon sensors will be able to say for certain whether it's off without even opening the packet. 02/03/2020
Slovenia Watch: Mine and dine your date for €475 a head in Slovenia At this former coal mine, customers get a glimpse into the life of a miner along with a three-course meal. 18/11/2019
Europe News 'Made in Italy': Where does the pasta you eat really come from? On World Pasta Day, Euronews investigated the origins of the wheat that is used to produce the pasta that we eat in Europe. 25/10/2019
Italy Watch: Special day pasta-ively promotes Italy’s favourite food Did you know that Italy produces 3.3 million tonnes of pasta every year? 25/10/2019
Belgium Watch: Belgium's famous foods get Michelin-starred makeover Two-starred chef Yves Mattagne is swapping waffle toppings from strawberries and cream to lobster and foie gras, while three-starred Sergio Herman is dusting frites with olive powder and basil. 14/10/2019
United Kingdom Scotland wants continued EU-protection for its whisky and salmon Scottish authorities have called on the British government to secure mutual recognition of geographically protected produce with the EU even in the event of a no-deal Brexit. 01/08/2019
France French chef wants out of Michelin guide after being stripped of a star Taking to Euronews, Michelin refuted Veyrat's accusations, saying that "in no way" did any inspector mention a "cheddar emulsion" as a reason to remove the star. 12/07/2019
France French study links sugary drinks to cancer Scientists found that drinking 100ml of sugary drinks, including 100% fruit juice, increased the risk of cancer by 18%. 11/07/2019
Italy Fast food's 2,000-year-old ancestor unearthed in Pompeii The frescoed counter served drinks and snacks including coarse bread with salty fish and lentils. 28/03/2019
Europe News Scandal over rotten meat in Belgium Authorities found traces of "waste meat" in products destined for markets in southeastern Europe. 12/03/2018
Europe News EU 'crackdown' on dodgy drinks, funny fish fingers The EU wants to get tough on companies that sell poorer quality products in central and eastern Europe. It comes after complaints from consumers 26/09/2017
Europe News EU officials mull response to egg scandal EU agriculture ministers discuss egg scandal 05/09/2017
Europe News President Juncker agrees on right to food equality European Commission President Juncker agrees with Slovak PM over food quality disparity between EU members states 27/07/2017
Europe News New EU drive aims to slash food waste The European Commission is launching a new drive to cut food waste in the bloc. 28/11/2016
Europe News Germany unveils civil defence plan The German government on Wednesday unveiled its first civil defence plan since the end of the Cold War, which include advice to stockpile key supplies in the event of a terror… 24/08/2016
Europe News EU delays weed-killer vote EU officials have delayed a vote on whether to grant a new licence to a controversial weedkiller. 19/05/2016
Europe News Thousands sign online weedkiller petition More than 12,000 people have signed a petition urging EU officials not to grant an extended licence to a widely-used weedkiller. 18/05/2016
Europe News MEPs call for restrictions on weed-killing substance MEPs have voted to renew the licence for glyphosate – a chemical widely used in popular weed-killing products – but only for an additional seven 13/04/2016
Europe News EU opens McDonald's tax probe The European Commission has opened an investigation into the tax affairs of fast food giant McDonald’s. EU competition officials will look at the 03/12/2015
My Europe Series Food for thought: what are 'novel foods' and how safe are they? The safety of new types of food products is a concern for Euronews viewer Sylvie in Lyon, France who asks: “as the European Union is reviewing its 13/11/2015
state of the union Europe Weekly: first migrants relocated from Greece to Luxembourg, the EU's 'moderate' economic recovery and food label warning In this edition of Europe Weekly, the first group of migrants in Greece is relocated to Luxembourg; and the EU’s economics commissioner comments on 06/11/2015
Europe News New consumer rights report reveals dishonest meat labelling in certain EU supermarkets European Consumers Organisation BEUC 04/11/2015
