World

What are the barriers to growth in the halal industry?

Halal food is the largest and most diverse sector within the Islamic economy. Its expansion has resulted in the emergence of numerous halal startups, from baby food and confectionary to ready-meals.

07/09/2018

World

How are young Muslims boosting the halal tourism industry?

Halal tourism has grown at almost double the rate of the wider industry in recent years, with halal hotels springing-up to cater for an expanding millennial market.

07/09/2018

Italy

Children can bring packed lunches to school, Italian top court rules

After one city in Italy tried to ban children from bringing their own packed lunches to school, the country's top administrative court overruled the measure.

05/09/2018

Mexico

Watch: Mexico breaks record for largest torta sandwich

This year marks the fifteenth year in a row that Mexico has broken the Latin American record for the longest sandwich.

30/08/2018

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Watch: Mexicans make mega sandwich in world record attempt

The tortilla weighed 865 kilograms and measured 70 meters in length.

30/08/2018

Spain

Spain paints the town red with tomatoes

Spain paints the town red with La Tomatina tomato-throwing festival

29/08/2018

Series

Piti, a rich taste of Azerbaijan

In partnership with The Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Azerbaijan

Piti is a traditional and delicious dish from the town of Sheki, in Azerbaijan. It's a mix of lamb meat, cooked with chick peas, chestnuts and fat. Everything is cooked in a ceramic pot. Lamb meat is the base of many meals, in Azerbaijani cuisine. It can be cooked in a variety of ways and every pro

27/08/2018

United Kingdom

Scottish ice-cream parlour raises eyebrows with their new mayonnaise flavour

The artisan ice-cream parlour Ice has introduced a new flavour to their selection: Hellman's mayonnaise.

15/08/2018

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The Yashil Bazaar: Baku's hidden treasure

In partnership with The Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Azerbaijan

Visiting and shopping in the Yashil Bazaar is one of the most pleasant ways to discover the hidden treasures of a country such as Azerbaijan

13/08/2018

France

France's 'chef of the century' Joel Robuchon dies

The French chef who owned a string of international restaurants, several of which are awarded three Michelin stars, has died in Geneva aged 73.

06/08/2018

Earth News

Leading the way to a cleaner future for food

We look into French food companies doing things differently and implementing an eco-conscious strategy at the core of their business.

02/08/2018

World News

Some farmers face bankrupcy over devastated harvests

A European-wide drought is devastating harvests leading to warnings about possible food price increases

01/08/2018

Italy

Maker of Nutella, Ferrero Rocher in search of tasters

The popular Italian confectionary company says no prior experience is necessary for the role.

27/07/2018

World

How are camel milk products being consumed worldwide?

Known in the Middle East as a traditional and culturally important drink, camel milk is gaining popularity internationally.

27/07/2018

World

Date beauty contest and superfood snacks: highlights from the Liwa Date Festival

The Liwa Date Festival has come to an end after eleven days of celebrating the new date harvest.

27/07/2018

Earth News

The man behind these astounding pastries

Our interview with Cédric Grolet crowned best pastry chef by the World’s 50 Best Restaurants Awards

27/07/2018

Earth News

Growing herbs and vegetables under the sea

An Italian research team has created the world's first underwater farm.

16/07/2018

World News

Feeling good: positive stories from the week

Studies have shown that increasing positive emotions has a powerful effect on our general wellbeing. This is why we’d like to introduce you to our roundup of some of the brightest stories from this week.

13/07/2018

Next Series

How to produce a bigger biodiversity of corn crops?

How to increase the biodiversity of corn crops in Europe while improving its quality, yield and resilience in natural, sustainable ways?

09/07/2018

Belgium

Belgian supermarket grows its greens on the roof

"The products are harvested in the morning at eight o'clock and an hour later they're in the store," Marie Delvaulx from Delhaize supermarket said.

05/07/2018