http://www.spiegel.de Daily news, analysis and opinion from Europe's leading newsmagazine and Germany's top news Web site. en Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:13:08 +0200 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:13:08 +0200 http://www.spiegel.de http://www.spiegel.de/static/sys/logo_120x61.gif http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/foodies-fight-to-protect-the-term-restaurant-with-seal-in-france-a-904880.html#ref=rss An increasing number of establishments in France are serving pre-made food to their customers. Old-school foodies want to put a stop to the practice with an initiative to apply the term "restaurant" only to places that serve fresh food made on site. Mon, 10 Jun 2013 18:08:44 +0200 http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/foodies-fight-to-protect-the-term-restaurant-with-seal-in-france-a-904880.html An increasing number of establishments in France are serving pre-made food to their customers. Old-school foodies want to put a stop to the practice with an initiative to apply the term "restaurant" only to places that serve fresh food made on site. ]]> http://www.spiegel.de/international/business/large-german-bank-quits-agricultural-commodities-speculation-a-902151.html#ref=rss The financial sector continues to insist that the controversial practice of speculating on agricultural commodities does not cause high food prices. But some German banks disagree. Now DZ Bank, the country's fourth largest financial institution, has announced it has stopped the practice. Mon, 27 May 2013 16:25:00 +0200 http://www.spiegel.de/international/business/large-german-bank-quits-agricultural-commodities-speculation-a-902151.html The financial sector continues to insist that the controversial practice of speculating on agricultural commodities does not cause high food prices. But some German banks disagree. Now DZ Bank, the country's fourth largest financial institution, has announced it has stopped the practice.]]> http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/exhibition-highlights-aerial-photography-of-georg-gerster-a-890242.html#ref=rss 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. Thu, 21 Mar 2013 17:14:00 +0100 http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/exhibition-highlights-aerial-photography-of-georg-gerster-a-890242.html http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/new-eu-fishing-methods-reduce-by-catch-waste-a-889789.html#ref=rss 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. Wed, 20 Mar 2013 16:20:18 +0100 http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/new-eu-fishing-methods-reduce-by-catch-waste-a-889789.html http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/ikea-stops-selling-meatballs-across-europe-after-horsemeat-dna-found-a-885637.html#ref=rss 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.  Tue, 26 Feb 2013 13:33:42 +0100 http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/ikea-stops-selling-meatballs-across-europe-after-horsemeat-dna-found-a-885637.html 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. ]]> http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/british-author-susanna-forrest-on-the-horsemeat-scandal-in-europe-a-884081.html#ref=rss 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. Mon, 18 Feb 2013 18:06:16 +0100 http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/british-author-susanna-forrest-on-the-horsemeat-scandal-in-europe-a-884081.html 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. ]]> http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/horsemeat-scandal-stirs-interest-in-dying-breed-of-horse-butchers-a-884057.html#ref=rss 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. Mon, 18 Feb 2013 15:56:00 +0100 http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/horsemeat-scandal-stirs-interest-in-dying-breed-of-horse-butchers-a-884057.html 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. ]]> http://www.spiegel.de/international/business/scandal-unveils-problems-with-european-food-labeling-a-884015.html#ref=rss 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. Mon, 18 Feb 2013 12:34:00 +0100 http://www.spiegel.de/international/business/scandal-unveils-problems-with-european-food-labeling-a-884015.html 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. ]]> http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/german-press-review-on-the-horsemeat-scandal-in-frozen-foods-a-883637.html#ref=rss 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. Fri, 15 Feb 2013 15:04:48 +0100 http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/german-press-review-on-the-horsemeat-scandal-in-frozen-foods-a-883637.html 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. ]]> http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/great-britain-calls-for-new-eu-rules-after-horsemeat-scandal-a-883216.html#ref=rss 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. Wed, 13 Feb 2013 18:14:07 +0100 http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/great-britain-calls-for-new-eu-rules-after-horsemeat-scandal-a-883216.html 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.]]> http://www.spiegel.de/international/business/deutsche-bank-decides-to-get-back-into-the-commodities-business-a-880312.html#ref=rss 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. Thu, 31 Jan 2013 11:19:31 +0100 http://www.spiegel.de/international/business/deutsche-bank-decides-to-get-back-into-the-commodities-business-a-880312.html 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.]]> http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/botanists-hope-to-turn-germany-into-truffel-exporting-nation-a-873438.html#ref=rss 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. Tue, 18 Dec 2012 18:11:00 +0100 http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/botanists-hope-to-turn-germany-into-truffel-exporting-nation-a-873438.html 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.]]> http://www.spiegel.de/international/zeitgeist/gin-enjoys-renaissance-and-rising-popularity-in-germany-a-872813.html#ref=rss Before James Bond and Smirnoff made vodka all the rage, cocktail culture was synonymous with one liquor: gin. Now, a wave of retro fashion and revolt against mass production has spawned a renaissance of small-scale gin production and large-scale consumption -- even in this land of beer. Fri, 14 Dec 2012 12:02:00 +0100 http://www.spiegel.de/international/zeitgeist/gin-enjoys-renaissance-and-rising-popularity-in-germany-a-872813.html http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/germany-begins-experimenting-with-craft-beer-a-860710.html#ref=rss Germany is famous for its beer, but centuries-old traditions have put it well behind the US and other countries at the forefront of beer experimentation. Thanks to changing consumer tastes and some maverick brewers, though, the country is slowly catching up. Wed, 28 Nov 2012 17:18:00 +0100 http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/germany-begins-experimenting-with-craft-beer-a-860710.html Germany is famous for its beer, but centuries-old traditions have put it well behind the US and other countries at the forefront of beer experimentation. Thanks to changing consumer tastes and some maverick brewers, though, the country is slowly catching up. ]]> http://www.spiegel.de/international/zeitgeist/michelin-stars-signal-new-era-of-german-cuisine-a-867191.html#ref=rss Germany, the land of sausage and beer, isn't known for its fine dining. But with the 2013 edition of the German Michelin Guide, that perception is starting to shift. In the last two years, German chefs have pulled down Michelin stars at an impressive rate. France may have to look over its shoulder. Fri, 16 Nov 2012 17:30:00 +0100 http://www.spiegel.de/international/zeitgeist/michelin-stars-signal-new-era-of-german-cuisine-a-867191.html Germany, the land of sausage and beer, isn't known for its fine dining. But with the 2013 edition of the German Michelin Guide, that perception is starting to shift. In the last two years, German chefs have pulled down Michelin stars at an impressive rate. France may have to look over its shoulder.]]> http://www.spiegel.de/international/zeitgeist/fast-food-illustrators-visualize-us-election-with-burgers-and-fries-a-865563.html#ref=rss Two German illustrators have visualized the most important facts about the US presidential election using burgers and fries, the stereotypical American meal. The playful images are packed with both calories and information. They also betray a few differences in how fast food is eaten in Europe. Tue, 06 Nov 2012 14:24:00 +0100 http://www.spiegel.de/international/zeitgeist/fast-food-illustrators-visualize-us-election-with-burgers-and-fries-a-865563.html http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/europe-worries-about-health-hazards-of-cheap-food-from-china-a-861406.html#ref=rss In recent years, China has become a major food supplier to Europe. But the low-cost goods are grown in an environment rife with pesticides and antibiotics, disproportionately cited for contamination and subject to an inspection regime full of holes. A recent norovirus outbreak in Germany has only heightened worries. Wed, 17 Oct 2012 15:49:48 +0200 http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/europe-worries-about-health-hazards-of-cheap-food-from-china-a-861406.html In recent years, China has become a major food supplier to Europe. But the low-cost goods are grown in an environment rife with pesticides and antibiotics, disproportionately cited for contamination and subject to an inspection regime full of holes. A recent norovirus outbreak in Germany has only heightened worries.]]> http://www.spiegel.de/international/business/consumer-watchdogs-call-for-more-detail-on-processed-food-labels-a-861411.html#ref=rss Shoppers in the EU have a hard time determining exactly where processed food products come from. The industry is just fine with that, since such information might sometimes hurt sales. But attempts by consumer watchdogs to tighten labeling requirements have met with little success. Wed, 17 Oct 2012 15:24:28 +0200 http://www.spiegel.de/international/business/consumer-watchdogs-call-for-more-detail-on-processed-food-labels-a-861411.html Shoppers in the EU have a hard time determining exactly where processed food products come from. The industry is just fine with that, since such information might sometimes hurt sales. But attempts by consumer watchdogs to tighten labeling requirements have met with little success.]]> http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/german-celebrity-chef-offers-recipe-for-better-school-meals-a-860100.html#ref=rss A recent outbreak of illness among German schoolchildren has highlighted the questionable quality of meals served in schools. German TV chef Cornelia Poletto says that one way to improve nutrition is to get parents involved in preparing lunches -- and to teach children what they are eating. Tue, 09 Oct 2012 12:12:36 +0200 http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/german-celebrity-chef-offers-recipe-for-better-school-meals-a-860100.html A recent outbreak of illness among German schoolchildren has highlighted the questionable quality of meals served in schools. German TV chef Cornelia Poletto says that one way to improve nutrition is to get parents involved in preparing lunches -- and to teach children what they are eating.]]> http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/epidemic-sheds-light-on-low-quality-school-meals-in-germany-a-860080.html#ref=rss Experts now believe that frozen strawberries from China are behind a massive outbreak of the norovirus that recently affected thousands of schoolchildren in eastern Germany. The episode merely illustrates the deplorable state of school lunches, a problem no one seems willing to fix. Tue, 09 Oct 2012 10:54:00 +0200 http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/epidemic-sheds-light-on-low-quality-school-meals-in-germany-a-860080.html Experts now believe that frozen strawberries from China are behind a massive outbreak of the norovirus that recently affected thousands of schoolchildren in eastern Germany. The episode merely illustrates the deplorable state of school lunches, a problem no one seems willing to fix. ]]>