Sausage maker defends 125 percent meat claim
A northern Swedish deli has achieved the seemingly impossible by offering several varieties of sausage that claim to contain up to 125 percent meat.
Higher subsidies for lower prices ‘a good idea’
Iceland’s ruling Social Democrats would support increasing support to the country’s farmers if it means lower prices for consumers, a part...
EU entry could have good and bad impacts on Icelandic food supply
The price of some foodstuffs in Iceland could drop by half if the country enters the EU. As a result state subsidies to farmers would need to be massi...
Fat tax rolled out in Denmark
The Danish government has finally introduced what is thought to be the world’s first ‘fat tax’, resulting in international media attention.
Doctor wants calorie counting in all Icelandic restaurants
It would be desirable if the Icelandic government forced restaurant owners to include a calorie count in their menus for each dish. So says Dr. Sturla...
Protests at Icelandic meat import charges
There are indications that the import duties charged to companies importing meat to Iceland may be unlawful.
Manly mustard ads leave bad taste
A Swedish mustard company has been slammed for being chauvinist after releasing an advertising campaign about what constitutes a ‘real man’.
Do Iceland’s food import tariffs actually save shoppers money?
Icelandic farmers have joined the debate on food imports and government hand-outs. They argue that import tariffs and quotas on agricultural products ...