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7 German beer culture facts

Josephine — Wed, 25 Oct 2017 12:44:02 +0000

Germans are famous for their love of beer. Summer barbeques, winter weddings – you name it. But did you know there is also a particular culture associated with drinking beer in Germany? Here are 7 things you may not have known before! Beers have been brewed in Germany since the Iron Age Though brewing kick-started […]

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A beer pipeline? Yes, it’s true – At Germany’s Wacken festival

Josephine — Mon, 31 Jul 2017 09:16:16 +0000

The world’s largest metal music festival is headed to northern Germany again this year – but there will be something a little different about it this year… A beer pipeline?! It’s no secret that beer is an essential ingredient for any German festival. If you’ve ever been to a wedding, local holiday or of course […]

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The best thing since sliced bread: three reasons to LOVE Abendbrot

Josephine — Sun, 23 Jul 2017 13:29:06 +0000

Ever stare at the fridge wondering what to make for dinner? Enter Abendbrot. For native Germans, there’s nothing out of the ordinary with slathering a piece of dense bread with a layer of butter and topping it with a selection of meats or cheeses. But for some of us – particularly those from the US, […]

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Hamburg is officially an organic city!

Josephine — Wed, 29 Mar 2017 14:10:28 +0000

Shifting our industrialized food system to a more sustainable version of itself is a hot topic right now. All over the globe, research, development, money and time is put towards figuring out how to feed the world’s ever increasing population while simultaneously not destroying the environment – a bigger challenge than we can really imagine. […]

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German Environmental Protection agency says hold the beef!

Josephine — Mon, 20 Mar 2017 10:14:19 +0000

Germany’s environmental protection agency – the Umweltbundesamt – has announced that they will serve no meat or fish at any future state events. Barbara Hendricks, minister of the environment made the announcement. Meat’s burden on the environment Hendricks stated the toll that meat production takes on the environment – especially in the case of […]

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5 Different German Foods You May Not Find Too Appetizing…

Josephine — Fri, 27 Jan 2017 13:59:49 +0000

Yes, Germany may be the land of the wurst, but there are plenty of other dishes that may not seem so appetizing at first glance. Here’s a list of some of the strangest German foods that you’ll love to hate (or maybe hate to love?) Mett To be honest, the first time I saw mett behind […]

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German agriculture minister says “no” to labeling meat-free veggie products

Josephine — Wed, 25 Jan 2017 14:19:18 +0000

Being a vegetarian in German is much easier than many other places in the world. There are veggie-friendly restaurants, whole shelves in the super market devoted to meat-free foods and Berlin even boasts the first vegan “butcher”. But according to Christian Schmidt (Germany’s minister of food and agriculture) plant based dishes have no place being associated […]

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Intensive Agriculture Poses Risk to Indigenous German Species

Josephine — Tue, 10 Jan 2017 10:22:39 +0000

The adverse consequences of intensive farming are often swept under the rug. The giant agro-companies that have a huge interest in keeping these dirty secrets, well, a secret, aren’t interested in letting consumers know that many of the meat consumed worldwide was raised in a concentrated animal feeding operation (CAFO) or that the intensive agricultural […]

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5 places to visit in Germany this autumn (besides Oktoberfest)

Josephine — Thu, 13 Oct 2016 15:22:48 +0000

The promise of rowdy parties, elaborate costumes and endless brews at Oktoberfest isn’t the only reason to visit Germany during autumn. In fact, this time of year is one of the nicest to visit, with mild temperatures, less crowds, lower prices and stunning fall foliage from the coasts of the Baltic, to the Alps in […]

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Bayer-Monsanto merger: a marriage made in hell?

Josephine — Tue, 11 Oct 2016 08:35:10 +0000

The Bayer-Monsanto merger has formally been announced last week. If made official, it will create one of the world’s largest agro-chemical companies. Since that time, officials, activists, farmers, the media, consumers and executives have put in their two cents on this $66 billion deal. The executives: the best of both worlds Both Monsanto and Bayer’s CEOs, Hugh Grant […]

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Secret footage of violations of animal welfare in German agriculture

Josephine — Thu, 06 Oct 2016 08:50:10 +0000

On a global scale, it’s often considered that Germany (and the European Union) promote better and stricter animal welfare regulations and agricultural policies than other parts of the world—specifically the U.S., South America and China. This is true in part, for example, Germany has prohibited the use of battery cage for raising chickens. In addition restriction […]

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Oktoberfest this year? 3 reasons WHY and WHY NOT

Josephine — Thu, 15 Sep 2016 18:53:27 +0000

The time is here! Oktoberfest is right around the corner and beer-loving, dirndl/lederhosen wearing revelers are getting ready to wet their whistle at the world’s largest beer festival. But is Oktoberfest really all it’s cracked up to be? An interesting article from theLocal.de outlines five really good reasons to go to Oktoberfest and five to […]

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What’s the deal with hops? A short summary of a vital beer ingredient

Josephine — Tue, 13 Sep 2016 11:35:21 +0000

Can you imagine what life would be like in Germany without beer? No Oktoberfest, grills would definitely not be the same and what about that Beer Purity Law? Out the window! Luckily, beer has been a staple of the German diet (that’s right, I said staple) for more than 500 years. But do you really know […]

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SuperMeat says: Save the environment, eat our lab grown chicken

Josephine — Wed, 07 Sep 2016 10:40:19 +0000

Have you ever heard someone say, “Meat is not good for the environment”? Well, it’s true, at least in the quantities that we consume meat in and the way that it is produced. Can you imagine that nearly half of the Earth’s usable growing surfaces are covered by pasture animals or by the food grown […]

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German Pinot Noir: A comparable alternative to Burgundy?

Josephine — Tue, 09 Aug 2016 07:43:20 +0000

Did you know Germany is the world’s third largest producer of Pinot Noir? Known auf Deutsch as spätburgunder, these savory and silky reds are making their mark as a serious alternative to the French Burgundy. Finally making their name on the world stage If you asked the average person about Germany’s finest vinos, chances are […]

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