SPIEGEL ONLINE
- April 20, 2012
After sitting derelict for some 15 years, Berlin's first Jewish Girls' School has been brought back to life. When the Jewish community couldn't afford renovations, two of the city's cultural fixtures came up with a slick new concept that honors the building's past with new artistic and culinary energy. By Renuka Rayasam more...
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- March 28, 2012
A series of communal dinners in Berlin is bringing together like-minded food lovers to enjoy meals concocted using local merchants' leftover, unwanted produce. The events are aimed at raising awareness about massive consumer food waste in Germany and the West. By Christopher Cottrell in Berlin more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- January 16, 2012
In a SPIEGEL interview, José Graziano da Silva, 62, the new head of the United Nations aid organization FAO, discusses his plans to combat hunger as well as his efforts to limit speculation and the impact it has on dramatically fluctuating food prices. more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- October 25, 2011
No cheese, bread or sugar are available at a recently opened Berlin eatery. In fact, guests are served dishes made only of ingredients that would have been available to their hunter-gatherer ancestors. The Stone Age fare is prepared by adherents of the Paleolithic movement, who say their restaurant is the first of its kind in Europe. By Alison Kilian more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- September 20, 2011
In a SPIEGEL interview, Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz discusses his anger towards American politicians, the role of speculators in the coffee business, his expansion plans for Germany and the Seattle-based company's plan to transform itself into a player in the grocery business. more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- September 14, 2011
A German company has won its court battle to register the F-word as a trademark. The brand name of its "Ficken" schnapps will now enjoy legal protection. The term may be in poor taste, but it may soon be used to market spirits and other drinks. more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- September 09, 2011
Berlin, not Frankfurt, is known for creative dining pursuits like pop-up restaurants and supper clubs. But as the competition for hip dining heats up, a Berlin outfit has made the unexpected move to the staid financial center. Perched atop a skyscraper, it claims to be world's highest pop-up restaurant. By Catherine Cheney more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- September 01, 2011
In an effort to address rising obesity rates and health care costs, Hungary on Thursday implemented a law imposing special taxes on foods with high fat, salt and sugar content. The move comes as other European countries also consider policies to fight obesity. By Catherine Cheney more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- September 01, 2011
In recent years, the financial markets have discovered the huge opportunities presented by agricultural commodities. The consequences are devastating, as speculators drive up food prices and plunge millions of people into poverty. But investors care little about the effects of their deals in the real world. By Horand Knaup, Michaela Schiessl and Anne Seith more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- July 27, 2011
Millions are starving and parents are watching their children die. Meanwhile militant groups are terrorizing the region. The situation in the Horn of Africa is becoming increasingly desperate. Aid organizations are facing enormous difficulties in their attempts to help hundreds of thousands of those suffering, but it's a race against time they seem to be losing. more...
