Germany

Mild Spell Leaves EU Grain Crops At Risk From Cold Snap

Unusually warm weather in Europe has stirred grain crops from winter dormancy.

German Fertiliser Demand, Imports Drop As Prices Soar

Germany's farmers are ordering less fertiliser, put off by soaring costs after major suppliers of synthetic plant nutrients have curtailed production.

Germany's Bakeries Burnt By Rising Energy Prices

German bakery owner Peter Hemmerle is expecting his company's annual electricity bill to quadruple to €1.2 million as energy prices have risen since.

EU Commission Plans Emergency Powers To Avoid Crisis Bottlenecks: Report

The European Commission is seeking emergency powers to intervene in the production of certain goods in critical situations.

Did You Know?... 17 November, 2020

Did you know?... Almost 60% of retailers in city centres in Germany believe that their businesses are at risk due to the pandemic and restrictions on publi...

Did You Know?... 15 September, 2020

Did you know?... Discounter Lidl has announced that it has rolled out its own-brand hard seltzer, under the Sunrise label, in lime and...

Germany Ups Anti-Swine Fever Measures After Case Close To Border

Germany said on Friday it was stepping up measures to prevent an outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) after a case was discovered in a wild boar in Poland...

Did you know?... 26 February, 2019

Did you know?... Amazon, which ships millions of packages a year to shoppers' doorsteps, has announced plans to make half of all its shipments carbon neutr...