Food and drink
Fuel adulteration: Large price discrepancies at gas stations should make consumers suspicious
"Fuel adulteration is not a new phenomenon, but today the smugglers and those who adulterate fuel have become experts in this game, so it is very difficult to catch them" Athanasios Papadopoulos, vice-president of the Federation of Gasoline Dealers of Greece, pointed out.
Bulgaria: Consumers are Cutting Back on Food Purchases
With double-digit inflation in Bulgaria, household spending is expected to outpace income in the second quarter of the year. According to the data of the National Statistical Institute, in the period April - June, the total income of a household member is BGN 2,207, which is an increase of 16.5% compared to the same quarter of 2021.
Romans made beer in England
Evidence of beer making has been discovered at a road construction site in the East of England
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Against Bleak Global Backdrop, Kosovo’s Dokufest Ponders ‘How to Survive?’
Sixty-eight-year-old Cava will work until 11 p.m., trying to earn enough money to buy the medicine his wife needs to treat her cancer, while festivalgoers hurry excitedly through the city, tickets and souvenirs in hand.
One cob of Cava's roasted corn costs a euro. He sells up to 50 a day during Dokufest, but barely 10 on other days.
Research unveils ‘leafhopper’ risk in Türkiye
Leafhopper, a type of cicada originated in France, has spread around Anatolia, sickening plants with a pathogen called "phytoplasma," a research carried out by four experts from Istanbul University has revealed.
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Bear passes out from ‘mad honey’
A bear has passed out after eating too much of the "mad honey" in the hives of the beekeepers in the Black Sea province of Düzce's Yığılca district.
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Ministry dismissed Italy’s allegations about balsamic vinegar as unfounded
Ljubljana/Rome – Italy’s allegations about Slovenia’s violations of EU legislation on geographically protected balsamic vinegar are unfounded, the Slovenian Agriculture Ministry told the STA on Thursday as it responded to recent reports that the Italian government is demanding infringement proceedings against Slovenia.
Inflation: Energy, food and transport prices rally in July
Ιnflation remains alive despite its slight decline during the month of July. Although last month's general price index fell to 11.6% from 12.3% in June, nevertheless based on the data by group of goods and services it appears that consumers were burdened with unprecedented price increases.
Sakellaropoulos Organic Farms at the top of the Oscars of taste, in London (photos)
At the “Mecca” of quality and gourmet food
Craft distillers fear mezcal will become victim of own success
With just a look, Sosima Olivera knows when her cherished agave plants will be ready to make mezcal, tequila's lesser-known Mexican cousin whose fast-growing popularity is raising fears of overexploitation.