Goose prices in Saxony remain stable - imported goods dominate
Prices for domestic geese remain stable ahead of the upcoming season in Saxony. However, regional products are still rare.
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Drinking fountain season ends in Saxony
From this week, water will no longer gush from the 30 public drinking fountains in Leipzig. The winter break has also begun in Chemnitz. Dresdeners can quench their thirst for a little longer.
Grape harvest on the home straight
The grape harvest is slowly coming to an end in the wine-growing regions of Saxony and Saxony-Anhalt. The winegrowers are very satisfied with the harvest so far.
Rich apple harvest causes a rush on wine press houses
The apple trees in allotments and orchards are bursting with fruit. This leads to a huge rush at the fruit juice presses. They have their hands full.
Landsberger brewery ceases production at the end of the year
The first beer was bottled 28 years ago, the last will follow at the end of this year. Why the family business is giving up.
Farmers satisfied with potato harvest - prices fall
Saxony's potato farmers are putting more potatoes on our plates. The harvest will continue until the beginning of October. The further it progresses, the more prices tumble.
Fish farming on the rise in Saxony
Carp, rainbow trout, tench: More than 2,000 tons of edible fish were produced in Saxony last year. This puts the state well ahead of the rest of Germany.
Cultivation of oats in Saxony more than doubled
Whether as a milk substitute or as flakes in muesli: oats have been a trend product for several years. And Saxony's farmers are ensuring supplies.
Stollen season: "Start early to create quantity"
The first stollen are baked in the bakeries. Retail sales start soon.
Nature market in Lusatia showcases craftsmanship and ideas
Preserving tradition, shaping the future: In the district of Bautzen, traders and a Unesco project show how structural change can succeed. Saxony's environment minister sees this as a model for success.
Saxony's breweries look to the future with confidence
Despite challenges, Saxony remains the number one brewing state in the East. The brewers' association is hoping for political decisions and is focusing on regional training.
Almost one billion eggs: production up in Saxony
Saxony's hens are growing: Almost one billion eggs came from the state in 2024 - including an increasing number of organic eggs. This makes Saxony one of the top five egg producers in Germany.
The starting signal for Saxony's asparagus season is approaching
The asparagus season is approaching: while the first asparagus will soon be harvested in some fields in Saxony, other growers are still struggling with frosty nights and a lack of sunshine.
Beekeepers worried about colony losses - Is honey becoming scarce?
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.
Frukas: cult chewy sweets with a secret identity
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.
Fruit growers' association: Many farms are reducing their areas
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.
Two Saxon restaurants new in "Gault&Millau"
Every year, the gourmet guide "Gault&Millau" selects the best restaurants nationwide and regionally. In Saxony, the testers have identified two newcomers.
Saxony tests Dubai chocolate
The first analyses of Dubai chocolate raise serious questions about safety and transparency. The chocolate is now also to be tested in Saxony.
Saxony at Green Week - 39 exhibitors in Berlin
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.
Edeka recalls Vienna sausages from Gut&Günstig
Caution after Boxing Day: The best-before date on some packs of Edeka's own brand Gut&Günstig Vienna sausages is incorrect.
Wineries in Saxony focus on the mulled wine business
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.
Top chef summit meeting at the German Culinary Archive
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.
Goose prices stable this year - imports significantly cheaper
Prices for fresh, local geese remain stable this year. Anyone who values regional products should order early.
Already more than 200 cases of suspected mushroom poisoning
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 in Saxony: beer, brass band music and a sense of home
Oktoberfest is no longer just for Munich. Saxon breweries have recognized them as a sales hit - and use the spectacle to promote their beers.
Frost damage threatens Saxony's cideries
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.
Saxony: PFAS found in animal foodstuffs
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.
Increase in stollen production in the Ore Mountains despite summer heat
It's midsummer outside, but the first stollen is already leaving the oven in Annaberg. The aim is to produce 200 tons by Christmas.
Leipzig Student Union increases canteen prices from August
Due to continuing inflation, the Studentenwerk in Leipzig is increasing meal prices - with a few exceptions. Other Saxon cities are keeping prices stable.
Saxony's asparagus farmers satisfied with this year's harvest
Before the traditional end of the asparagus harvest, asparagus farmers in Saxony are satisfied with this year's season.
New slaughterhouse for pigs
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 ..