Food & drink
Food & Drink
Food & Drink
Provisional data compiled by the Central Statistical Bureau and published March 24 of Latvia show that in 2022 the annual average purchase price of raw milk grew by 153 euros per tonne (EUR/t) or 48.2 % reaching 471 EUR/t.
Unsurprisingly, representatives of the alcohol and advertising industries are not enthusiastic about proposals to limit the advertising of alcoholic drinks, reported Latvian Radio on March 20.
With the approach of Easter, many people's thoughts will be turning to eggs. Price rises over the last 12 months are making them a costly commodity, though not yet quite as expensive as the Faberge variety.
On Friday, a food exchange point will be opened in Rēzekne at the main entrance of the city's Social Service department, reports Lavian Radio.
The Latvian biotech company SpirulinaNord aims to move to larger premises, start batch production of reactors and significantly expand its production facility this year, writes Labs of Latvia.
If you're planning an early Spring break in the Latvian capital and want to sample some original traditional or contemporary Latvian cuisine, the Live Rīga website has some freshly-baked recommendations for you.
The power of peas, beans and buckwheat, insect protein and new production technologies – Labs of Latvia looks at some of the innovations that local food producers are bringing to the table.
Latvia's wine culture may not be well-known just yet, but that is changing with news that Latvian Raimonds Tomsons has been named the world's best sommelier at a prestigious international competition.
Of all the available indicators available to economists and analysts, this may be the best one: the Pizza and Quiche Index.
If you've ever pondered why your morning coffee in Tallinn or Vilnius seems to be cheaper than in Rīga, a new campaign on the 'ManaBalss' (My voice) petition site may have the answer.
While it's sometimes nice to be number one in Europe, this may not be one of those times. Fresh statistics published February 1 by Eurostat are likely to lead to a hangover.
The Latvian Investment and Development Agency (LIAA) has signed a contract with “Manufacture Francaise des Pneumatiques Michelin” worth EUR 150,000 for analysis of gastronomic potential in Latvia, according to the information available in the Electronic Procurement System, LETA said December 28.
Nothing says Christmas in Latvia like the smell of freshly-baked gingerbread ('piparkūkas'), so with that in mind, here are some recipes you might like to try at home. Sometimes, dough recipes are passed down from generation to generation and every family will have its own variations. Here, we offer a few different gingerbread recipes.
The zander of Burtnieks has been a value of the Lake Burtnieks (Burtnieku ezers, also called Burtnieks) for decades. This year, work has been started to develop the trademark of Burtnieks Zander (Burtnieku zandarts). An application has also been made for its inclusion in the register of protected geographical indications of the European Union, Latvian Radio reported December 21.
Latvia is to hand over tonnes of mineral fertilizers to the World Food Programme in an effort to help countries affected by serious knock-on effects of Russia's war in Ukraine.
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