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After the winter, the warm rays of sunshine lure the bees out of their homes again. Crocuses and willows provide the first food. But some beekeepers in Saxony are in for a rude awakening.
Mandarins are healthy. If you don't buy them fresh, you can also buy them in a jar. Now a product has to be recalled.
Every year, as many frukas are produced as about 200 adult elephants weigh. But unlike them, the carnival doughnuts are not vegetarian. This is set to change in the future.
Last year, late night frosts caused major damage to wine and fruit growers. Financial aid cushioned the biggest losses. Some farmers are thinking about the future.
Every year, the gourmet guide "Gault&Millau" selects the best restaurants nationwide and regionally. In Saxony, the testers have identified two newcomers.
The first analyses of Dubai chocolate raise serious questions about safety and transparency. The chocolate is now also to be tested in Saxony.
Regional and bio-regional products are to be expanded in Saxony. Interested parties for model regions can now apply.
The number of cattle and pigs in Saxony has recently fallen to its lowest level since 1992. The farmers' association is hoping for a trend reversal and is calling for relief for livestock farmers.
Saxony's culinary treasures are conquering the world: at the world's largest agricultural trade fair, which starts in just under a week in Berlin, regional specialties will meet an international audience.
Caution after Boxing Day: The best-before date on some packs of Edeka's own brand Gut&Günstig Vienna sausages is incorrect.
Konsum Dresden would like to join the Edeka group. With the approval of the Federal Cartel Office, the way is now clear.
Whether white or red - mulled wine is in demand in the run-up to Christmas. More and more domestic producers are turning to the sweet hot drink.
Konsum Dresden would like to join the Edeka network. However, one decisive hurdle still needs to be overcome.
For two years now, Saxony's State Library has been a hotspot for gourmets. The German Archive of Cuisine contains evidence of the art of cooking - past and present.
The challenges facing the industry became clear at the Central German Food Summit. Representatives discussed the demands and how the future should be shaped in Halle.
Prices for fresh, local geese remain stable this year. Anyone who values regional products should order early.
Following the detection of STEC bacteria, a company from Baden-Württemberg wants to be on the safe side. It is recalling some of its products.
Saffron cultivation is still a rarity in this country. Nevertheless, experts in Saxony and Thuringia harvest the red threads from the saffron blossoms every October - and this should not remain rare.
After eating the mushrooms you picked yourself, your stomach grumbles and doubts arise: Were they really edible mushrooms? The phone has rung dozens of times with experts about such cases.
Oktoberfest is no longer just for Munich. Saxon breweries have recognized them as a sales hit - and use the spectacle to promote their beers.
The late frosts in spring had already caught flowering fruit trees cold. As a result, the apple harvest in Saxony was catastrophic. The association reacts.
Consumption is not recommended: The manufacturer is recalling a poultry sausage that was mainly sold at Edeka and Marktkauf.
Saxony is expecting a significantly lower grain harvest this year than last year. Important cereals such as winter wheat are particularly affected - but there are also positive exceptions.
The AfD's poll results are causing concern in the business world. Several industry associations are speaking out ahead of the election. The retail company Edeka also publishes an election appeal.
Every year, many Saxons bring apples, quinces and the like from their gardens and orchards to the cideries. But the harvest threatens to be a total failure. The result: rising prices.
The State Research Institute was able to detect the eternal chemicals in wild boar meat in particular. No cause for alarm, says its director Albrecht.
It's midsummer outside, but the first stollen is already leaving the oven in Annaberg. The aim is to produce 200 tons by Christmas.
The Saxon company Dresdener Mühle is investing 40 million euros in the expansion of its production capacities. These are to increase by 50 percent.
Most pig farmers in Saxony have missed the deadline for reporting the type of farming. What consequences can this have?
Saxon brewers recorded a decline in beer sales of 2.5 percent in 2023.
Due to continuing inflation, the Studentenwerk in Leipzig is increasing meal prices - with a few exceptions. Other Saxon cities are keeping prices stable.
Before the traditional end of the asparagus harvest, asparagus farmers in Saxony are satisfied with this year's season.
The food manufacturer Anona is producing protein bars and other lifestyle products with growing success. The managing directors are optimistic about the future.
The cooperative food retailer Konsum Leipzig recorded sales of over 200 million euros and an increase of 30,000 members in the last financial year.
The cherry harvest in Saxony has almost completely failed due to the frost. Frost damage could become more frequent in the future due to climate change.
Donaustrudel GmbH is recalling KORNELIA pizza dough because contamination with glass splinters cannot be ruled out.
Donaustrudel GmbH has recalled KORNELIA pizza dough in several German states due to possible glass splinters. The company, based in Amberg, Bavaria, announced on Wednesday via the lebensmittelwarnung.de portal that an upstream supplier could not rule out contamination of a raw material with glass sp ..
Donaustrudel GmbH has recalled KORNELIA pizza dough in several German states due to possible glass splinters. The company, based in Amberg, Bavaria, announced on Wednesday via the lebensmittelwarnung.de portal that an upstream supplier could not rule out contamination of a raw material with glass sp ..
Donaustrudel GmbH has recalled KORNELIA pizza dough in several German states due to possible glass splinters. The company, based in Amberg, Bavaria, announced on Wednesday via the lebensmittelwarnung.de portal that an upstream supplier could not rule out contamination of a raw material with glass sp ..
Donaustrudel GmbH is recalling KORNELIA pizza dough due to possible contamination with glass splinters. Consumers should refrain from eating it.
Canteens in Saxony are to offer people healthier, more regional and organic food in future. "In canteens and school catering with their tight budgets, it is still a great challenge to cook regionally and bioregionally," said Saxony's Minister of Agriculture Wolfram Günther (Greens) on Wednesday at t ..
Saxony's fruit growers are expecting a significant drop in the strawberry harvest this year, with 1200 tons only half as much as last year.
Economy Minister Martin Dulig (SPD) has appealed to the food company Unilever to hold on to the Auerbach plant in Vogtland in the long term. The site is highly productive and profitable, he emphasized during a visit on Thursday. "People need the certainty that it is secure in the long term. That's w ..
The employees of Riesa Nudeln receive a wage increase in three stages, as stipulated in the collective agreement
According to the Federal Cartel Office, it has "carefully examined" the merger - and assessed the consequences for consumers.
Unilever plans to invest ten million euros at the Auerbach site by the end of 2026 and cut fewer jobs than planned
On April 23, German brewers raise a glass to each other. For it was on this day in 1516 that the Purity Law was proclaimed. The law is considered the oldest valid food law regulation in the world.
Saxony's laying hens produce millions of eggs every year. In 2023, however, they were less industrious - but the level was above the national average.
For many, fresh asparagus is a must on the table at Easter. However, it usually takes a little while before the noble vegetable from the region ends up on the plate.
Guide Michelin honors Brüder-Restaurant in Aue-Bad Schlema, while stars are canceled for the 'Falco' in Leipzig.
In many households, the first asparagus from the region is traditionally served at Easter. Whether this will work this year is uncertain due to the weather.
The Saxon state parliament has passed a reform of food monitoring to increase consumer safety and relieve the burden on local authorities.
The district of Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge has put a special object up for sale. A beer brewing plant used in the past for vocational training is to find a new owner in an auction, as the district announced on Friday. The plant, including the cooling ice water system, fermentation tanks, strat ..
The Saxon skilled trades sector recorded an increase in turnover last year. The healthcare, food and finishing trades in particular recorded strong growth.
German, Polish and Czech farmers demonstrated together on the Polish side of the border crossing near Bogatynia on Saturday against EU agricultural policy and the import of cheap agricultural products from Ukraine. As the chairman of the "Land Creates Connection" initiative announced on site on Satu ..
German, Polish and Czech farmers demonstrated together on the Polish side of the border crossing near Bogatynia on Saturday against EU agricultural policy and the import of cheap agricultural products from Ukraine. As the chairman of the "Land Creates Connection" initiative announced on site on Satu ..
Saxon winegrowers will be promoting fine wines from the region at the international trade fair "ProWein" (March 10 to 12). "The trade fair offers an excellent opportunity to introduce Saxony's excellent wine products to a knowledgeable trade audience," said Thomas Horn, Managing Director of Saxony's ..
The Thai market in Berlin-Wilmersdorf is moving from Preußenpark to Württembergische Straße. Criticism of the lack of concepts and citizen participation.
Coca-Cola's classic soft drinks are still popular, but the US company has recently seen particularly strong growth in energy drinks and sports drinks in Germany. Coca-Cola Europacific Partners, the company responsible for bottling, sales and distribution, announced on Friday that Powerade, Fuze Tea ..
The company Banketbakkerij Merba B.V. has recalled various types of cookies nationwide. The reason for the recall is that the packs could contain metal contaminants. The affected products were immediately withdrawn from sale, the company announced on Tuesday. They were available in almost all German ..
Leipzig is home to one of the oldest coffee houses in Europe. After extensive renovations, the historic building is set to reopen at the end of the year. Bach's coffee cantata can then be heard again.
The Dutch company Banketbakkerij Merba has recalled cookie varieties of various brands throughout Germany due to possible metal parts. The company announced on Friday that it could not rule out the possibility of metal contaminants in individual packs. Consumption is not recommended. The affected pr ..
Last year, the regional retail company Konsum Leipzig achieved sales of more than 200 million euros, an increase of ten percent on the previous year.
The food group Unilever wants to let go of numerous employees at its Auerbach site in the Vogtland region.
Saxony's Agriculture Minister Wolfram Günther (Greens) has attested to the good development of the food industry in the state. The industry is in a stable position, but has had turbulent years behind it, he said on Monday at the Green Week in Berlin. "Extreme weather, increased input prices and the ..
Schnitzel and salad have cost more in many restaurants since the beginning of the year. Due to the high costs and taxes, many Saxon establishments are also taking more days off and opening for shorter periods.
38 companies and associations from Saxony are presenting their products and innovations at the Green Week in Berlin, including eight certified organic farms. Agriculture Minister Wolfram Günther emphasizes the importance of the trade fair for regional value creation and climate protection.
The Poisons Information Center warns of the danger of confusing food supplements in the form of fruit gums with normal sweets. Children could snack on these in large quantities. There are also fruit gums for adults with psychoactive substances.
A batch of "Ehrlich Bio! Frucht Nuss & Schokolade" was recalled due to the detection of salmonella in one of the ingredients.
The manufacturer Bio Company is recalling goji berries with a best-before date of 28.05.2024 due to the risk of salmonella. The warning relates to the 100-gram pre-packaged product, the company announced on the lebensmittelwarnung.de platform on Friday. Packs with a different best-before date are no ..
An analysis shows that heating energy is being used particularly sparingly in Saxony this winter.
According to a survey by Techniker Krankenkasse (TK), almost half of people in Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia prefer home cooking every day or several times a week. In Berlin and Brandenburg, on the other hand, this only applies to around one in three.
The supermarket chain Billa joins the ban on the sale of live carp in front of its stores.
Teigwaren Riesa GmbH can expand its production capacity with a new spaetzle and rolled noodle plant and produce 20,000 tons more noodles per year.
The manufacturer Route des Terroirs has recalled the cheese wheel "Morbier Maison Monts & Terroirs". There is a suspicion that it contains potentially pathogenic e-coli bacteria, the portal of the federal states and the Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety announced on Thursday. ..
Hamburg-based Nadi Holding GmbH has recalled the product "Grüne Rosinen extra lang". The portal of the federal states and the Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety announced on Wednesday that an increased content of sulphur dioxide had been detected. The 400-gram packs with a best-be ..
Christmas baking is expensive for many Saxons this year. The prices for a number of baking ingredients are significantly higher than a year ago, the State Statistical Office announced on Wednesday. Sugar (20.3 percent), baking powder and vanilla sugar (13.3), jam (11.4) as well as eggs and flour (2. ..
Saxony's Tourism Minister Barbara Klepsch has criticized the planned expiry of the reduced VAT for meals in restaurants.
Saxony's Tourism Minister Barbara Klepsch has criticized the planned expiry of the reduced VAT for meals in restaurants.
A new slaughterhouse for pigs is set to go into operation in the district of Central Saxony in spring 2024. The plan is to slaughter and cut up 60 pigs a week in Königshain-Wiederau, Genießergenossenschaft Sachsen eG announced on Monday. The meat is to be processed in partner companies. According to ..
Saxony's Minister President Michael Kretschmer opens the 19th Pulsnitz gingerbread market, where visitors can buy handmade products as well as sweet delicacies.
Bautz'ner Senf und Feinkost is spared supply bottlenecks abroad thanks to increased use of domestic raw materials.
Lieferando cooperates with Saturn and Mediamarkt to deliver tech products to users.
Despite inflation and price increases, the gingerbread makers in Pulsnitz do not notice any decrease in demand. Customers continue to signal their willingness to spend money on gingerbread.
Because of a possible danger from glass foreign bodies in individual jars, the organic retailer Alnatura has recalled a batch of chickpeas in jars. Specifically, the recall involves Alnatura chickpeas in a jar 330 g with the batch number/lot number L0322/14 with a best-before date of Dec. 31, 2026, ..
After almost seven weeks, most of the grapes in Saxony's Elbe Valley are in the cellar. The harvest nourishes hopes of the winegrowers for a crowning of the wine year - which was again challenging.
The drought is making farmers' work more difficult during the potato harvest in Saxony and can lead to quality losses.
The size of the cultivated areas for soybeans in Saxony-Anhalt has tripled in recent years. While in 2016 soybeans were grown on about 887 hectares of land, last year it was 2700 hectares, as reported by the State Statistical Office in Halle on Monday. The number of cultivating farms has also increa ..
In Saxony, an above-average grain harvest is expected despite the drought, but with impaired quality.