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- March 21, 2013
After taking aerial shots in more than 100 countries over the last 50 years, photographer Georg Gerster's work in being celebrated with a new exhibition. The selection of works takes a look at how the global food supply and its problems appear from above. more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- March 20, 2013
Each day, fishermen throw away countless tons of unintentionally caught marine animals, many of them dead or dying. As the European Union prepares to ban the practice, biologists are developing methods of reducing what's known as by-catch. By Julia Koch more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- February 26, 2013
After horse DNA was found in meatballs on sale in a store in the Czech Republic on Monday, Swedish furniture group IKEA stopped selling the product in 13 countries. On Tuesday, Germany and others were added to the list, which now numbers at 24. more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- February 18, 2013
Europe's horsemeat scandal is the product of our quest to source cheap red meat for the working man. It casts light on the often shadowy equine trade across Europe and how horses have become victims of changing times and the economic crisis. By Susanna Forrest more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- February 18, 2013
The discovery of mislabeled horsemeat in frozen lasagna packages has shaken consumers around Europe. But it has also stirred interest in the meat, says Uwe Poggensee, a horse-only butcher in Hamburg. By Julian Kutzim more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- February 18, 2013
The current affair in Europe that has seen unlabeled horsemeat appear in store-bought frozen lasagne shows just how widely the demand for insanely cheap prices and murky supply channels have opened the door for fraud. By SPIEGEL Staff more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- February 15, 2013
The European horsemeat scandal arrived in Germany this week with the discovery of mislabeled quantities in frozen lasagne and other goods. On the editorial pages, the country's newspapers take a critical look at the scandal and how consumers helped create it. more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- February 13, 2013
This week the scandal over horsemeat in hamburgers and lasagne has spread beyond Britain, revealing cracks in the Continent's food supply chain. Authorities are now trying to trace the meat's circuitous path across Europe to prevent future problems. By Carsten Volkery in London more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- January 31, 2013
Many financial institutions and multinational organizations view speculating on food commodities as a dangerous game and a contributor to global hunger. Despite its bruised reputation, Deutsche Bank is leaping back into the business. By Martin Hesse, Michaela Schiessl and Anne Seith more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- December 18, 2012
Two researchers have discovered large numbers of truffles in southwestern Germany. They would like to see the country join France, Italy and Spain in becoming an exporter of the delicacy, which is highly sought after by gourmets. They say conditions in many parts of the country are prime for cultivating the fungus. By Frank Thadeusz more... [ Forum ]
