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20/05/2013 - France - China

French giant Danone announces deals in China amid boom in dairy demand

French food industry group Danone on Monday announced deals in China as demand there continues to grow for dairy products.

Eating insects to help fight hunger and malnutrition
19/05/2013 - African news explained

Eating insects to help fight hunger and malnutrition

The UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) says eating insects could help fight hunger and malnutrition around the world.

Bees on a honeycomb
18/05/2013 - France

Honey imported from China falsely labelled when sold in France

 Misleading labels, false country of origin, and additional sugar are all problems plaguing 10 percent of honey controlled and marketed in France according to a recent study released by the ...

You scream, I scream, we all scream for ice cream!
18/05/2013 - The Sound Kitchen

You scream, I scream, we all scream for ice cream!

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Wild salmon
08/05/2013 - France - Sweden

French company admits importing potentially toxic salmon

A French importer has admitted to illegally importing more than 100 tonnes of Baltic salmon from Sweden, a practice banned under European law because the fish contain high levels of dioxin.

French cuisine ... learn while you shop
03/05/2013 - On-the-spot France

French cuisine ... learn while you shop

Fast food sales have now overtaken restaurant businees in France.

Urban orchards bear fruit in expanding Paris
02/05/2013 - On-the-spot France

Urban orchards bear fruit in expanding Paris

Though it has parks and gardens, Paris is a city of stone and concrete. As the metropolitan area grows, it is encroaching on agricultural land.

16/04/2013 - France - China

Sales of French company Danone peak as Chinese mums buy baby formula

The French food group Danone said on Tuesday that the explosion in demand for baby formula in China has helped lift sales by 4.3 percent in the first quarter of the year, to 5.3 billion euros.

14/04/2013 - France - United States

New Yorkers fight to bring back French cheese

Decked out in orange shirts, sunglasses and hats, a small group of peaceful demonstrators gathered in New York City over the weekend to protest against a US ban on the French cheese mimolette.

Frozen food scandal in Europe
13/04/2013 - The Sound Kitchen

Frozen food scandal in Europe

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