Food and Drink
Extreme weather linked to 12% drop in wine output in Italy
The Italian National Institute of Statistics, ISTAT, announced that Italian agricultural production fell by 1.3% in 2019 compared to the previous year,…
10 tons of Chinese pork seized in Italy over swine fever fears
Italian finance police in Padua on Wednesday seized 10 tons of pork illegally imported from China to the European Union that was…
Highlights from the International Green Week fair in Berlin 2020
Highlight during the International Green Week fair in Berlin, Germany. The International Green Week fair runs from 17 to 26 January. This…
Microsoft and Danone commit to Artificial Intelligence for a responsible food industry
Danone and Microsoft have partnered in an artificial intelligence (AI) program dubbed ‘AI Factory For AgriFood’ that seeks to support sustainable food…
Nestlé to launch plant-based sausages in Europe and US
Good news for barbecue fans who want to put some vegan treats on the grill this year: Nestlé is launching plant-based sausages…
Americans’ wine consumption dropped for the first time in 25 years
Wine is falling out favour with Americans. That's according to a new report from industry group IWSR that found wine consumption has…
KitKat launches gold edition
After Ruby and Green Tea Matcha, Nestlé has unveiled the latest edition of its most iconic confectionery brand: the new KitKat Gold.…
Photo Story: The 18th International Gastronomy Fair opens in Madrid
A series of photos taken during the 18th 'Madrid Fusion 2020' International Gastronomy Fair in Madrid, Spain, 13 January 2020. The gastronomic…
Domino’s plans to open more than 800 pizzerias in Italy
American pizza giant Domino's has announced that it plans to open at least 880 outlets across Italy in the next decade. The…
British wine and cheese industries report bumper decade of growth
As the UK tucks into cheese platters and pops bottles of bubbles this New Year’s Eve, the UK cheese and wine industries…
Cadbury Launches World-First Paper Packaging Trial in New Zealand
In a world-first,Mondelez International has launched its Cadbury Energy bar in new packaging made from 100 percent recyclable sustainably sourced paper that…
British food leaves a worldwide impact this Christmas
More diners across the world will be tucking into British produce than ever before this Christmas, with global sales of British turkey,…