Back in the UK, Rachel Loxton avoided eating bread after reading too many articles on its alleged health risks. But seeing how readily Germans snacked on wholegrain Schrippen caused her to re-evaluate her attitude.
Germans are known for their love of bread, with more than 3,200 different types on offer every day in 11,000 bakeries across the country.
But a new study says bread and bakery goods are also causing a lot of food waste.
More and more children in Germany are much too overweight, according to the World Health Organization, who call for advertisements to be more restricted.
Some of France's top chefs on Tuesday denounced the $66-billion takeover of controversial seed firm Monsanto by chemicals giant Bayer as a "danger for our dinner plates".
The German government has warned that in some circumstances a vegan diet can be harmful to a person's health, as the non-meat, non-dairy lifestyle experiences a boom in Berlin.
Nurseries in Germany are giving children too much meat and not vegetables, according to a report released on Monday. Just 12 percent provide youngsters with enough fruit.
A German food industry watchdog singled out drinks-maker Capri-Sun for its annual advertising "award" on Thursday, for what the group described as "shameless" marketing of sugary drinks to children.
Most Germans know what good nutrition is, but still eat a lot of convenience foods and fail to sit and enjoy their meal without distractions, a study released on Friday showed.
German scientists have discovered that a small piece of chocolate daily can greatly reduce the risk of heart attacks and strokes, but warned in a study released this week that moderation is key.
German champion ski jumper Martin Schmitt this week became the latest athlete within his sport to criticise dangerous minimum weight rules following an announcement that he was taking a break due to exhaustion stemming from nutritional deficiencies.
A new study by Greenpeace discovered pesticides in more than a quarter of all conventional dried cooking spices sold in Germany, the organisation announced on Thursday in Hamburg.
An adult education centre in Cologne is offering a cooking course where students can learn to conjure a five course meal for just €3, Cologne daily <i>Express</i> reported on Tuesday.
