Food
Do not confuse food charity with ‘right to food’, UN expert tells Italians
A sophisticated Italian food system is placing a heavy burden on Italy’s workers and farmers, an independent UN human rights expert said…
Pakistan declares national emergency over locust swarms
Pakistan's government declared a national emergency on Saturday in response to swarms of desert locusts in the eastern part of the country.…
Kenya suffers worst locust infestation in 70 years
The worst outbreak of desert locusts in Kenya in 70 years has seen hundreds of millions of the insects swarm into the…
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…
Arrests in Spain in inedible horsemeat scandal
The Spanish Civil Guard (Guardia Civil), supported by Europol, has dismantled an organised crime group selling horsemeat which was deemed unsuitable for…
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…