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Sustainable farming under the streets of London

30 metres beneath the ground herbs, salads and ‘micro-greens’ are destined for some of London’s best-known restaurants.

07/02/2019

World

The farm underneath the streets of London

A pair of London based innovators have turned a disused WWII air raid shelter into a sustainable farm supplying produce to some of the city's best known restaurants.

06/02/2019

Earth News

Trend report: the food you’ll eat in 2019

Innovative products, exciting flavours and original culinary practices trending this year

30/01/2019

Earth News

Would you choose lab-grown steak to help the environment?

Scientists in Israel are growing their own steaks in the hope that it could one day help to solve the problem of food production and climate change.

28/01/2019

Denmark

Denmark hopes border fence with Germany will keep swine fever away

Denmark has started building a 70km-long fence along its border with Germany in a bid to protect its pigs from disease-carrying wild boar.

28/01/2019

World News

Euroviews. The week that was: peeling back the curtain to reveal the truth | View

Our weekly round-up of all the opinions that have been driving debate across Europe and beyond over the last seven days.

25/01/2019

Earth News

Beer and eco-innovations

Award-winning breweries worldwide are tackling the issue of climate change one innovation at a time.

02/01/2019

Earth News

Get ready to get your hands dirty

Sustainable agri-tourism experiences in Europe to book in 2019

28/12/2018

Destinations

Reconnecting with natural elements

We stayed at Le Barn, a farmhouse-like hotel experience in the Rambouillet forest.

26/12/2018

Germany

German scientists find way to identify chicken gender before hatching

Scientists in Germany have found a way to determine the gender of a chick before it hatches, potentially ending the need to slaughter male chicks.

22/12/2018

World News

Euroviews. EU bans on pesticides and GMOs will lead to a food crisis | View

Europe is sleepwalking into a food crisis and politicians are doing nothing to stop it.

20/12/2018

World News

Euroviews. The week that was: history in the making and under the microscope

We look at the opinions that have driven discussions around Europe and beyond in the weekly View round-up.

10/12/2018

World News

Euroviews. It's time the EU helped all farmers - not just the richest ones | View

Farmers in the Baltic states are paid the least in farming subsidies, despite needing the most financial support. It's time the EU acted and redressed the inbalance between the richer member states and those in most need of the EU's help.

07/12/2018

Earth News

Mozzarella with Mozart

An Italian farmer believes his buffalo herds make the best cheese of all - thanks to an organic diet, on-demand grooming and a love of Mozart.

30/11/2018

Earth News

The dark side of cotton pads

Why we’re calling time on cotton (non-organic cotton that is)

19/11/2018

Earth News

Are vertical farms the answer to healthier, longer-lasting food?

The World Bank is calling for innovations that will help us feed the planet.

14/11/2018

Portugal

Are vertical farms the answer to healthier, longer-lasting food?

With the global population set to hit 9 billion by 2050, indoor farms say they are the solution to feeding the world.

09/11/2018

France

France suspends use of popular pesticide after farm workers fall ill

The three-month ban comes after several cases of poisoning involving staff and residents living on farms were reported in the last two weeks alone.

27/10/2018

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Organic beauty brands to watch

Discover five game-changers of the cosmetic industry.

28/09/2018

Belgium

Belgium records first cases of African swine fever

The outbreak has spread alarm in western Europe, which is a major producer and exporter of pigmeat.

14/09/2018