Tag: Milk
Inflation is falling, property prices are rising – but the cost of living is still rising
That’s good news if you’re a homeowner and worried that you won’t be able to pay your bills. First, house prices have surprisingly risen for the second month in a row. And core inflation (everything excluding energy and food) has just fallen for the sixth month in a row: down from 6.4 to 6.1 percent […]
The cows know it’s summer! Celebrate Eco Day with them at the country’s organic dairies this Sunday
A glance at your thermometer today confirms an oddity not seen in these parts since November: double digits! And even the night temperatures hover around 6 degrees and show no sign of dropping – the signal is to leave all your plants on the balcony overnight. But if you really wanted an indication that the […]
Agnes Wold: Thousands think they are allergic but they are not
Agnes Woldprofessor of clinical bacteriology, tackles contemporary health issues with the host Christopher Lundberg. Agnes Wold on allergies: This is why allergy testing is problematic and why thousands of people mistakenly believe they are allergic. How unpasteurized milk can protect, but also about which allergy usually grows out on its own. And then Agnes and […]
What a story! Burger King in Copenhagen is going meatless for a month
No traditional WhoppersBurger King promises its popular Whopper burger will retain its flavor despite going ‘green’ as it will still be flame-grilled. Customers craving the traditional meat-based Whopper will have to go to other Burger King locations. The distributors for their plant-based burgers and other products, such as cheese and bacon, are The Vegetarian Butcher […]
The production of meat, milk and eggs fell in Finland last year, when inflation forced the closure of farms
Some of the price pressure on farmers was related to the war in Ukraine, but some started well before Russia’s attack last year, says Luonnonvarakeskus (Luke).
One person hospitalized after bus collided with milk truck
On National Road 1, in Þverá, Öxnadal, there was an accident involving a bus and a milk truck. The bus driver crashed into the back of a truck and was taken to the hospital as a result of the accident. His injuries are not considered serious. There was a group of thirty teenagers on the […]
The hoax about the cows’ farts
Ekot’s dig reporter Daniel Öhman tells about an information campaign with unscientific claims about how milk production affects the climate. Hear Ekot’s examination of how cows’ farts and burps affect the climate and why the milk industry spreads claims that are dismissed by scientists. The news podcast Today’s Eco brings you a story every weekday […]
Declining fish consumption in Iceland results in iodine deficiency
In Iceland, pregnant women have been diagnosed with iodine deficiency for the first time, which can affect fetal development. This is a consequence of insufficient consumption of fish and milk and is a serious problem. “This is a serious problem because iodine is extremely important, especially for young women. It affects the production of thyroid […]
Enjoy it! Danish researchers find new key to greener agriculture
A huge stepThis summer, the researchers will send out a guide to help farmers in Denmark use Bovaer when feeding livestock. Being able to halve the emissions of methane from cows before 2030 will be a significant step for Denmark to reach its climate goals. “We have considered the emission of methane from cows to […]
Whole milk and butter have never sold better
Sales of Icelandic cheeses increased significantly last year compared to previous years. Flavored milk drinks also sold well, including protein drinks and chocolate milk, or kókójólk. Despite various changes in the consumption of dairy products, fresh whole milk in blue cartons (nýmjólk) is by far the best-selling dairy drink, and Icelandic butter has never […] […]
What was eaten in Finland in 2021?
According to preliminary calculations, the total consumption of grain was about 84 kilograms per capita in 2021. The total consumption has increased over the last two years, largely due to the increase in the consumption of oats and wheat. Last year, 45.4 kilograms of wheat and 10.2 kilograms of oats were consumed. Consumption of rye […]
Business Round-Up: Weekend work on the rise – especially among the self-employed and young people
The self-employed work more on the weekends, according to figures from the Labor Force Survey, the labor force survey. They reveal that 41 percent worked regularly Saturday and Sunday in the first quarter of 2022 compared to 30 percent in the same period last year. In 2019 and 2020, the figure was 35 percent. Difference […]
Swedish driver Ericsson gives Ganassi another Indy 500 win
Indianapolis, Indiana – Marcus Ericsson had to leave Formula One to become a global superstar – a goal achieved on Sunday when the Swedish driver won the Indianapolis 500. Ericsson took control of Sunday’s race late and had it under control for Chip Ganassi Racing until a crash by teammate Jimmie Johnson with four laps […]
Sharper images of black holes can show if they are actually holes
The very first image of a black hole came three years ago. But now, through a major international collaboration, astronomers have presented the first image of a black hole that is much closer to us, in the heart of our galaxy, the Milky Way. Participants: Michael Lindqvist, astronomer at Chalmers and Onsala Space Observatory. Göran […]
RIGHT NOW: The black hole in the middle of the Milky Way was photographed for the first time
A new groundbreaking novelty is expected to be presented today on the black hole in the center of the Milky Way. You must have used the so-called “Event Horizon” telescope to capture the image and can prove very old theories through it. Hear Ekot’s experts comment on the incident in the player above.
Copenhagen wants to drop school milk
Less CO2 with H2OAndersen also explained that a scrapping of the school milk program will save the city from emissions from the transport of milk to the schools. It is actually the parents who pay for the milk, but the city still has to shell out 1.5 million kroner each year by reducing the school’s […]
When the mother needs psychiatric care
Sandra was a woman who loved family life. But a month after she had her fourth long-awaited child, a daughter, something begins to change with Sandra. – She could go to the fridge suddenly and pour out all the milk products because she was convinced that it was life-threatening for the children to drink the […]
So the war can make the price of milk rise
Host: Anders Jelmin Participants and voices in the program:Andreas Liljeheden, Brussels correspondentPär Ivarsson, Head of FinanceMargareta Svensson, financial reporterAnna Käll, dairy farmer at Åkersta farm in ÖrebroAnna-Caren Sätherberg, Minister of Rural Affairs
This is how you deal with the emotions surrounding the war
On Thursday we woke up to a war in Europe and and everything that previously felt like probabilities suddenly became reality. The world order as we know it is now disturbed – again. Because we thought it was over now, the state of emergency that we learned to live with for two years. During this […]
In 2021, organic sales in Finland remained close to the previous year’s level
Organic products were sold in retail in Finland for EUR 407 million in 2021, estimates Luomuliitto Pro Luomu. Sales decreased by 0.5% from the previous year, but have increased by 9.3% from the pre-pandemic 2019. Organic sales developed less than the total sales of the grocery trade, as food sales in the grocery trade increased […]
Even dying stars can give birth to planets, astronomers suggest
The study was published in Astronomy & Astrophysics, where the discovery is described. In the study, astronomers suggested that even if the stars were close to death, some of them could still form planets. If this is confirmed, theories about planet formation will need to be adapted. Planets like Earth and all the other planets […]
Dozens of municipalities are interested in hosting a confectionery factory designed by Fazer
More than 50 municipalities have contacted the Finnish confectionery and food giant Fazer with the aim of providing a home for the factory designed by the company. Last week, Fazer announced plans to build a new plant somewhere in southern Finland. The aim is to replace two existing plants in Lappeenranta and Vantaa. The company […]
From the carrier’s guide – what we cannot bring to Iceland
You are not allowed to bring to Iceland: drugs and other prohibited substances; raw meat and meat products (including cured meat, smoked meat, sausages, poultry, etc.), raw milk and raw eggs; weapons such as daggers with blades longer than 12 centimeters, spring knives, clubs, crossbows and handcuffs; snuff and chewing tobacco; used equestrian equipment. Certain […]
MS will switch to a more valuable product
The production of casein from skimmed milk will begin on behalf of the Mjólkursamsalan dairy in the first half of winter, if all goes to plan. Production will take place at the whey processing plant in Sauðárkrókur. Casein is a much more valuable product than skim cheese and skimmed milk powder, and represents a safer […]
Essay on racism in a coffee cup gets a B
A Swedish student’s paper that mocked CRT received high marks from its university professor To counterfeit black coffee with white milk is an act of racism, has a tongue on the cheek Swedish proclaimed in an essay? only to find his work famous by a teacher in critical raste theory (CRT) at Stockholm University, he […]
Essay on racism in a coffee cup is praised
Swedish student says paper mocking CRT with milk and coffee points on his university professor To counterfeit black coffee with white milk is an act of racism, has a tongue on the cheek Swedish proclaimed in an essay? only to find his work famous by a critical whiteness teacher at Stockholm University, he claims. Student […]
Christmas in Denmark: How to make… Rice à l’amande
Risalamande Serves 4 65 g porridge rice (porridge rice) 500 ml milk Seeds from ½ vanilla bean 150 g blanched almonds, chopped 1 tablespoon sugar A touch of dry marsala sherry 300ml whipping cream (whipping cream, 38%) 1. Boil pudding rice, milk and vanilla slowly, stirring frequently 2. Remove from heat, add sugar, sherry 3. […]
The decline in world food imports will reach a record high in 2021
A new report released on Thursday said the decline in global food imports is expected to exceed US $ 1.75 trillion by the end of 2021. This is 14 percent more than the previous year and 12 percent higher than the previous forecast, UN News reports. According to the FAO’s new Food Outlook, food trade […]
The 90-year-old Rangá grocer is the oldest store in Reykjavik
Reykjavik’s oldest grocery store, Rangá, has turned ninety. The third family has already taken over the business. Jón Jónsson from Ekra in Rangárvellir founded the Rangá store in 1931. Initially, it was located at Hverfisgata 71, but in 1948 it moved to Skipasund, where it has existed for over 70 years. In the early 1970s, […]
New study finds possible link between breastfeeding and children’s health
Researchers from DTU and the University of Copenhagen have found a possible explanation for why breastfeeding benefits infant health. A study shows that the bacteria that feed on breast milk in infants’ intestines have an enzyme that enables the bacteria to develop substances that are likely to positively affect the immune system. That knowledge can, […]
The Danish Veterinary and Food Administration will test meat and milk from toxic fields
If the toxin PFOS is found on areas where food is produced, the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration will test whether it is ultimately in meat, fish, milk, feed and crops. This is stated by the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration in a press release. In September, the Danish Regions designated 145 locations around the […]
Vegetarian food and leftovers for sale – New meal recommendations for college students focus on sustainability
The meal recommendations set by the National Nutrition Council and Kela specify the criteria that student meal programs must meet in order to receive Kela meal support. The recently updated version of the recommendations highlights efforts to support student health and well-being as well as sustainability. As one example of focusing on sustainability, student restaurants […]
Non-religious ceremony excluded from official opening program
Although both ceremonies are open to the elected, only the ecclesiastical has a place in the official program. The humanities community has been refused a place for its ceremony in the program. The tradition of the service dates back to 1848, the church has a constitutional special status for the state, and therefore the opening […]
The sixth town was evacuated due to the risk of landslides
The sixth farm, Nípá í Útkinn, was evacuated to Þingeyjarsveit due to heavy rainfall and landslides. The evacuation was announced by the police in Northeast Iceland in the afternoon, but the situation will be reassessed by noon tomorrow. There is still uncertainty in the case of the Tröllaskaga and there is a lot of water […]
The story of the hummus war and the kebab fight
About the food that splits and unites. We tell about the most delicious dishes and the most exciting taste experiences, as when our correspondents ate sheep’s eye and brain. Hear about imaginative names on dishes like “that which burns the finger”, “the bird’s head” and “his mother’s milk”. In addition, about Turkish soft-power through the […]
FACTS: The very heavy boys of the agricultural sector
Get to know who they are here: * Danish Crown: Danish Crown is a more than 100-year-old association of pig farmers. Today, it is a corporation that operates slaughterhouses, refines products and sells them in large parts of the world. – Turnover: DKK 60.8 billion. – Result: 2.1 billion kroner. – Number of employees: 23,000. […]
Animal Protection demands a halt to increasing calf exports
– The legislation says that the animals must have water and possibly feed, and that they must be supervised. – But in practice it can not be realized, says Britta Riis, director of Animal Protection. The criticism is based on access to documents from the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration in exports of calves to […]
How anxious young galaxies grow and mature
Skåne [Sweden], 27 August (ANI): A research group at Lund University in Sweden has succeeded in following the evolution of a galaxy over an interval of 13.8 billion years using a supercomputer simulation. The study, published in the Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, shows how young and chaotic galaxies mature over time into […]
Lack of chips benefits the sale of used cars
– Consumers receive up to DKK 50,000 in subsidies for electric cars in France and Germany, so they buy them. They can then sell them on to Danish dealers after a year, and they do, he says. The price of a used car has risen by an average of 12 percent over the past year, […]
Co-founder returns to the Vegan Party as the front man
Michael Monberg has been elected political spokesman for the Vegan Party. That is clear after a vote at a digital extraordinary national meeting on Sunday. The 43-year-old Monberg was originally the party’s frontman, but withdrew after the party became eligible to run in September last year. He did so because he “for the first time […]
Arla builds commercial dairy hub in Nigeria
Meets a huge demand Arla’s new 200-hectare farm is located in the state of Kaduna and is expected to open in 2022. The farm will have a capacity of 400 dairy cows and will include a modern milking parlor and housing for 25 employees. Over time, the farm is expected to produce over 10 tons […]
71-year-old convicted of stabbing bartender to death on Christiania
The Copenhagen City Court has decided that, senior plaintiff Marie Petersen informs. The 71-year-old man has pleaded not guilty to the murder during the case, but admitted to having been the place. He is now considering whether to appeal the verdict. The city court has found Christo Miguel Gonzalez Villen guilty in accordance with the […]
71-year-old Spaniard charged with killing bartender
On February 22 last year, 57-year-old British Ian Roy Parkin was stabbed several times with a knife. He died at the hospital of his injuries. It happened late in the evening on the Milky Way at Christiania in Copenhagen. Specifically between the Multimedia House and the Lion House near Café Månefiskeren. On Monday, the trial […]
The farm delivered milk to Arla: Knew about the situation for several years
The farm in the highlands, where 20 cows and calves were found dead, delivered milk to Arla. P4 Jönköping reported on Wednesday that animals lived in misery on the farm and that the county administrative board had made checks there for several years, and that the county administrative board has now chosen to report the […]
Finnish government crisis averted: “Manages this time”
In Finland, after lengthy negotiations, the governing parties have agreed on the budget and the risk of a government crisis has been averted. According to Swedish Radio’s correspondent Lubna El-Shanti, the parties must now agree on the main dividing lines and contentious issues – however, no one went into details and there may be issues […]
The solar system stubbornly holds in place
Our galaxy is a big place. Among the many hundreds of billions of stars in the Milky Way, our solar system does not take up much space. Despite the incredible amount of stars, planets, gas…
The customer’s desires for sustainability are reflected in the new maternity package
1340 votes were cast for the choice of the pattern of the sleeping bag. The winning model received about 51% of the vote. The selected pattern has animal images on a light gray background. Also this year, the design of the maternity package is Ilona Partanen’s blueberries with milk (Blueberry Milk), which is one of […]
Finland’s new baby box refreshes the colors and contents
On Friday, the Social Insurance Institution of Finland (Kela) unveiled Finland’s new “baby box”. As in other years, the boxes – which have been distributed to new mothers for decades and expectant parents often wait for – contain clothing, diapers, and other newborn needs. They are updated annually with new themes and slightly different content. […]
Advice: CO2 tax does not have to cost Danish jobs
– We welcome the strong support for a high general CO2 tax from the sages, while they, like the Climate Council, point out that the much-discussed problem with competitive companies can be solved, says senior consultant Christian Ege in a press release. The problem can be solved by using a bottom deduction in the CO2 […]
On average, you throw away 74 kilos of food per year
17 percent of all food produced for humans is thrown away, either in homes, restaurants or shops, according to a new report from the UN Environment Program. An old rotten eggplant, milk that has passed best before date, the leftovers from dinner that go straight down into the trash. Maybe it is recognizable? 74 kilos […]
Pandemic a boost for milk production
Increased craving for Swedish food during the corona pandemic provides a welcome boost for Swedish dairy farmers. Swedish milk production has long decreased, but last year meant a break in the trend as both production and the number of dairy cows increased. “People shop more at home – that’s positive,” says Naémi Andersson, a dairy […]
From Iceland – IT IS NOW! Loji Höskuldsson speaks nostalgia, “Icelanders” & the beauty of the past
Published February 22, 2021 When the flicker of light appeared at the end of the pandemic tunnel, we sat down with the next generation of Icelandic artists to discuss the future. Conversations were free – some focused on the coming years, others reflected the understanding of recent months, others still looked with wide eyes at […]
EU can ban milk packages for vegans
Soy and oat drinks now risk no longer being sold in milk packaging. Instead, following a proposal in the European Parliament, they may need to be sold in spray bottles. “The dairy industry wants to worsen its competitors’ market positions,” says Gustav Johansson, who runs the Instagram account @javligtgott. Dairy farmer Tommy Källmark in Fristad, […]
Gallery: Winter weather inspires great art
Artist Eeva Karhu built a series of snow sculptures inspired by Finnish mythology in the yard of Vantaa Culture House Martinus. In Lauttasaari, the locals built a dazzling sample of frozen art using milk packs. To see more pictures of the stunning snow creations, browse the gallery. Image search: Magazine image Tahira Sequeira – HT
Danish driver jersey in ecology must increase exports
Denmark’s ecological tiger leap of less than 25 years from hippies with straw in their clogs to hip gets a further boost upwards with a new global report. It states that organic carrots and milk take up more space…
Economic loss for milk producers
Among the losers on the stronger krone exchange rate against the euro are Swedish dairy farmers, who thus receive lower compensation for their products. This applies to both EU support and payment. Since March last year, the krona has strengthened by about 10 percent against the euro.
FACTS: Minister slims dietary advice and recommends less meat
See the dietary advice here: * Eat plant-rich, varied and not too much. In a plant-rich and varied diet, legumes, nuts, seeds and grain products are important sources of protein. It is important to eat varied to get all the vitamins, minerals and other nutrients one needs. * Eat more vegetables and fruits. Feel free […]
Right now
Criminals offer loans to financially vulnerable entrepreneurs, mainly restaurateurs, in Linköping to be able to take over operations and milk the companies on grants, says David Nilsson, CEO of Linköping’s innermost. David Nilsson also says that it is extra difficult for companies to defend themselves against this now compared to before. “Now we are in […]
From Iceland – Food Of Iceland: Uppstúfur
What is white, salty, with a thick texture and you only eat at Christmas? You guessed it, it’s a stump, often called a smoothie, or a white sauce. You put hot potatoes in it and spray it all over Hangikjöt and you have the most Icelandic dishes of them all: Hangikjöt with Jafning. Stuff is […]
LRF wants to remove the grazing requirement for cows
The Swedish Farmers’ Association wants to remove the law that cows must be out in the summer. A law that was introduced in the 1980s at the request of, among others, the author Astrid Lindgren. According to LRF’s chairman Palle Borgström, the large loose housing halls have passed the grazing requirement. According to LRF, the […]
The moose calves are getting smaller – climate change is probably the cause
Fewer and fewer elk calves survive their first time and those who survive weigh less and less. This may be related to the fact that the springs have become warmer and drier, according to new research from the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences in Umeå. – On the one hand, cows will need to put […]
Nobel laureate in physics: “In the beginning, people were skeptical”
Today, the recipients of the Nobel Prize in Physics were announced. This year, it was research into the universe and black holes that was praised. – It is a great honor, of course. I think that black holes are important in our universe, in several ways, says the winner Roger Penrose. Black holes, evidence that […]
Nobel Prize in Physics – for the discovery and description of black holes
Roger Penrose receives the Nobel Prize in Physics for having succeeded in linking the description of black holes with Einstein’s theory of relativity. The other half of the prize goes to Reinhard Genzel and Andrea Ghez who discovered a supermassive object in the middle of the Milky Way. Vetenskapsradion’s Camilla Widebeck and Ulrika Björkstén broadcast […]
Milk teeth are examined for clues behind autism
Autism can be linked to the impact already during the fetal stage, according to research from Karolinska Institutet, among others. There are couples of identical twins where only one twin has an autism diagnosis. Such a pair of twins have been carefully examined in a study, both physically and mentally, to see how they differ, […]
On a journey to unknown lands
Recthe passion of Bjørn Andreas Bull-Hansen’s novel Jomswiking. Vinland “. Jomswiking. Winlandia ”is the second part of the story about Torstein Szkutnik. After the Battle of Svolder, the young man has to flee the revenge of Olaf Tryggvason’s crew. He once heard that behind Iceland and Greenland there is a rich, unknown land, flowing with […]
The City of Helsinki grants 100,000 euros to provide oat milk in schools
Two kindergartens, two elementary schools and one city high school will start on August 31 to serve a herbal drink to students. The selected schools were selected by random lottery and consist of Ginger Kindergarten, Botby Förskola, Botby Grundskola, Pakila High School and Sibelius High School. Inside something Press release From the city of Helsinki, […]
Our pacifier, our favorite chocolate-covered cliché
Do you want an unequivocal Icelandic way to achieve a rapidly declining balance in a bank and even a rapidly growing waistline? Look no further than the humble bun (literally ‘turn’), native species of cinnamon roll. All right, so we strongly admit that the cinnamon roll may not be a special Icelandic delicacy – there […]
