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Saffron: how one of the world’s most expensive spices is made

This selection of pictures shows the life journey of saffron, from a beautiful flower to one of the most expensive spices

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Fighting erupts in the Taiwanese parliament over meat imports

Lawmakers emphasised their point by throwing pig's guts at each other.

France

French lockdown forcing some restaurants to bite the bullet

With a lockdown that

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Nobel-winning UN agency warns of 'famines of biblical proportions'

With the U.S. elections and COVID-19 monopolising the news agenda, the World Food Program has struggled to highlight "the travesty that we're facing".

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Alba's famous truffle fair held online amid Italy COVID restrictions

Organisers held virtual truffle tasting sessions to ensure the event went ahead for food lovers.

My Europe Series

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.

Living

To reach Paris Agreement targets, global food production ‘must change’

If we want to reach global warming targets we have to change how we eat, a new study has found.

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Preventing food fraud: Europe's battle against fake spices

In partnership with The European Commission

Food fraud is a serious issue, including in the spice industry; with ingredients like saffron worth their weight in gold - literally - counterfeit spices needed to be guarded against. Furutis visits the lab in the Netherlands doing just that as part of an EU project.

Living

The nightmarish food waste statistics on Halloween

What can you do to save the pumpkins this year?

People

Would you taste the world's hottest chilies?

The endorphin rush may be addictive, but this farm in the UK wants to show there is more to chili than just heat.

Green News

The world's largest insect farm is being built in France

It will raise hundreds of millions of insects to be used as a protein source.

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.

Business Series

Exploring Valencia's abundant and special fruits and vegetables

In partnership with ICEX

In Valencia on Spain's Mediterranean coast, Here We Grow explores a garden with 400 varieties of citrus fruits and also the persimmon harvest. We discover the bountiful universe of Spain’s abundant and delicious fruits and vegetables.

Travel News

Europe's quirkiest desserts you've never heard of

From Istanbul’s chicken breast pudding to Scotland’s deep-fried chocolate bars, Europe is no stranger to a bold dessert.

United Kingdom

UK COVID-19 restrictions could mean a smaller turkey this Christmas

Restrictions on larger gatherings are leading UK turkey farmers to think small ahead of Christmas

Travel News

Have you tried this UNESCO recognised food and drink?

Discover the world's culture through acknowledged practices of cooking and sharing food.

Experiences

Virtual tours: See Europe’s top travel destinations without leaving your couch

Confined or simply no desire to leave home? Here are some of the most famous travel destinations that are available to visit online

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REFRESH - the EU project to drastically reduce food waste

In partnership with The European Commission

A fifth of all food produced in Europe ends up being wasted. We look into the major strides being taken towards creating a joined-up food production system that will help drastically reduce food waste.

Living

A quarter of UK children think penguins and tigers live on farms

Children are becoming more out of touch with how their food is produced.

Experiences

Spain’s 11 - The iconic delicacies that make Spanish cuisine so special

In partnership with ICEX

Spain is a paradise for food lovers and there are 11 iconic ingredients that embody the essence of Spanish gastronomy, fine products with a high level of flavour, excellence and quality that appeal to all the senses.