The Local Germany

How Germany's marvellous bread helped me overcome food anxiety

Tue, 07 May 2019 14:35:48 +0200

Back in the UK, Rachel Loxton avoided eating bread after reading too many articles on its alleged health risks. But seeing how readily Germans snacked on wholegrain Schrippen caused her to re-evaluate her attitude.

Germany wastes 1.7 million tons of bread a year

Fri, 05 Oct 2018 12:52:35 +0200

Germans are known for their love of bread, with more than 3,200 different types on offer every day in 11,000 bakeries across the country. But a new study says bread and bakery goods are also causing a lot of food waste.

‘Too many German kids are overweight’: WHO calls for tighter ad restrictions

Fri, 29 Dec 2017 12:37:24 +0100

More and more children in Germany are much too overweight, according to the World Health Organization, who call for advertisements to be more restricted.

How Germans are opting for ready-made meals over Oma’s cooking

Tue, 03 Jan 2017 17:37:14 +0100

A new study shows that Germans are grabbing for frozen pizzas more often than for home-cooked Schnitzel come dinner time.

Bayer-Monsanto deal 'danger for our food': French chefs

Wed, 21 Sep 2016 10:30:34 +0200

Some of France's top chefs on Tuesday denounced the $66-billion takeover of controversial seed firm Monsanto by chemicals giant Bayer as a "danger for our dinner plates".

Government warns of dangers of vegan diet

Mon, 22 Aug 2016 17:31:40 +0200

The German government has warned that in some circumstances a vegan diet can be harmful to a person's health, as the non-meat, non-dairy lifestyle experiences a boom in Berlin.

German children fed too much meat

Mon, 02 Jun 2014 18:00:00 +0200

Nurseries in Germany are giving children too much meat and not vegetables, according to a report released on Monday. Just 12 percent provide youngsters with enough fruit.

Capri-Sun drink wins false advertising award

Thu, 16 May 2013 14:19:00 +0200

A German food industry watchdog singled out drinks-maker Capri-Sun for its annual advertising "award" on Thursday, for what the group described as "shameless" marketing of sugary drinks to children.

Germans know better but still eat lots of fast food

Sat, 23 Feb 2013 11:08:00 +0100

Most Germans know what good nutrition is, but still eat a lot of convenience foods and fail to sit and enjoy their meal without distractions, a study released on Friday showed.

A piece of chocolate a day keeps the doctor away

Wed, 31 Mar 2010 16:26:00 +0200

German scientists have discovered that a small piece of chocolate daily can greatly reduce the risk of heart attacks and strokes, but warned in a study released this week that moderation is key.

Ailing ski jumper Schmitt slams scrawny weight allowances

Wed, 13 Jan 2010 18:02:00 +0100

German champion ski jumper Martin Schmitt this week became the latest athlete within his sport to criticise dangerous minimum weight rules following an announcement that he was taking a break due to exhaustion stemming from nutritional deficiencies.

Greenpeace finds pesticides in a quarter of tested cooking spices

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:46:00 +0100

A new study by Greenpeace discovered pesticides in more than a quarter of all conventional dried cooking spices sold in Germany, the organisation announced on Thursday in Hamburg.

Economic crisis cooking course conjures €3 meals in Cologne

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 14:01:00 +0100

An adult education centre in Cologne is offering a cooking course where students can learn to conjure a five course meal for just €3, Cologne daily Express reported on Tuesday.