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From Venice to Porto: 7 of the best food adventures in Europe

From the backstreets of Zagreb to the canals of Venice, a holiday built around food can take you to some truly delicious locations.

15/02/2023

Rethink

Psychobiotics: Happy microbes make for happy brains

To begin to understand the link between the gut and the brain, all you have to do is look at the English language, according to Irish neurologist John Cryan.

09/02/2023

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Discover a taste of Greek gastronomy with 6 iconic dishes

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Eating is more than just sustenance in Greece, it marks many of life’s most important moments.

08/02/2023

Moments

Pastries, parades and parties: A guide to Venice Carnival 2023

This year’s edition of Venice Carnival is the first in three years to take place without any pandemic restrictions.

07/02/2023

Business Series

Extremadura: Explore Spain's culinary treasure chest

In partnership with ICEX

Here We Grow visits Spain's western region of Extremadura where tradition and sustainability merge to produce some of the country's most unmistakable flavours.

02/02/2023

Climate

Why climate change spells ‘disaster’ for Spain’s prize Ibérico ham

Between 15 and 20 per cent fewer Iberian pigs will be slaughtered this year.

31/01/2023

Europe News

Battle over food labels looms as Brussels set to make EU-wide decision

The Nutri-Score is the front runner for labelling nutritional values on products across the bloc.

31/01/2023

Money

Food costs are still rising. Where in Europe is being hit the worst?

While rates of inflation are slowly falling, the price of food in Europe is still rising. These are the countries bearing the worst of the costs.

26/01/2023

Scenes

Meet the futuristic farmer growing vegetables vertically in Georgia

In partnership with Media City

“Vertical farming can help us grow more vegetables with less space, less water, and zero pesticides,” says Tusya Garibashvili, who co-founded of Space Farms.

23/01/2023

Food and Drink

Would you eat the giant legs of this luxury Vietnamese dragon chicken?

Let's take a look at Dong Tao chickens, also known as Dragon-tailed chickens - a rare and expensive breed of chicken that are native to Vietnam.

21/01/2023

Health news

A mackerel a day? Eating oily fish might ward off kidney disease

The beneficial impact of omega 3s on kidneys was only found with fatty acids coming from fish and seafood, scientists say.

19/01/2023

Green News

Why has this European capital endorsed the Plant Based Treaty?

Edinburgh has become the first European capital to endorse a plant-based diet to tackle the climate emergency.

18/01/2023

Money

Oxfam urges windfall tax on food companies as Davos opens

Over the past two years, the world’s super-rich 1 per cent have gained nearly twice as much wealth as the remaining 99 per cent combined, says Oxfam.

16/01/2023

Health news

Scientists unwrap what makes chocolate irresistible

Scientists think that the secret appeal of chocolate can be harnessed to trick our minds to be content with healthier options.

13/01/2023

Moments

These airlines have some of the best vegan food options

Aeroplane food has long been the punchline of many jokes but these airlines are expanding their options for vegan travellers.

10/01/2023

Kazakhstan

McDonald's outlets in Kazakhstan close due to supply issues

McDonald's Kazakh licensee, Food Solutions KZ, could not source its beef patties locally and imported them from Russia until the war forced it to stop and ultimately shut down.

07/01/2023

Destinations

Turkey: There’s more to Cappadocia than hot air balloons

Cappadocia is best known for hot air balloon rides and martian landscapes, but there’s plenty more to the popular Turkish destination.

07/01/2023

Business Series

‘Liquid gold’: Spanish olives at the heart of the Mediterranean diet

In partnership with ICEX

Centuries-old olive trees and a superb microclimate mean Spain produces the most decorated extra virgin olive oil in the world.

05/01/2023

Europe News

Spain scraps VAT on basic food to help with rising cost of living

Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced a new package of measures worth some €10 billion to help people manage the rising cost of living.

27/12/2022

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Breadfruit and barbeques on the beach: Discover the traditional Creole cuisine of the Seychelles

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There’s an old saying in the Seychelles – eat the breadfruit and a return trip to the islands is guaranteed. But after sampling the rest of Creole cuisine, you may not want to leave at all.

21/12/2022