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Swiss farmers ask what’s for dinner in 2050

January 24, 2011 by Susan Misicka

Made in Switzerland: Dairy products and grain

A trip to any Swiss grocery store shows that food is available in abundance – whether in the form of basics like bread and milk or more exotic fare such as pineapples.

However, the Swiss Farmers Association is concerned about Switzerland becoming too dependent upon foreign foodstuffs. At its annual media conference in Bern, the group looked ahead 40 years and called for the country to continue growing at least half of its own food.

Read the whole story here:

http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/swiss_news/Swiss_farmers_ask_what_s_for_dinner_in_2050.html?cid=29168978

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Globalization sows biological invasion seeds

January 10, 2011 by Susan Misicka

He's awfully cute, but not so welcome in Europe. © André Künzelmann/UFZ

Globalization carries a hidden price tag that may not appear until decades after a trip was made or goods were exchanged.

It comes in the form of invasive species – non-native plants, insects and animals – that wreak havoc on the local flora and fauna while forcing the host country to fork out eradication funds.

Results of a European study show that socio-economic factors have a direct influence on the number of biological invaders in a given country.

Read the whole story here:

http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/science_technology/Globalisation_sows_biological_invasion_seeds.html?cid=29106040

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Happy New Year!

December 29, 2010 by Susan Misicka

The scenery is great in my part of the world at the moment. A few nights ago, there was a lovely pink sunset — glad I bundled up and trudged up the nearest hill for it.

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Funny English: gag me with a coffee spoon

December 13, 2010 by Susan Misicka

Not sure I want to go in there ...

This isn’t a real example of funny English, but I think you’ll agree it’s worth including. I passed this little place in Basel — near Barfüsserplatz – which is where it gets its nickname.

It was closed so I can’t say whether the name was fitting, but judging from the outside, I’d say it was pretty cute.

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Bridging the gaps in Zurich

December 1, 2010 by Susan Misicka

All sorts of tasty treats are for sale in the IM VIADUKT Markthalle.

The viaduct across Zurich’s industrial neighbourhood has been a landmark for more than century. Today, its arches shelter a variety of small businesses, making it a gourmet temple, funky shopping strip and cultural meeting point. It is also home to the city’s first covered market hall.

Click here to read the whole story, published in the December 2010 issue of Swiss News magazine:

http://www.swissnews.ch/art-culture-travel/bridging-the-gaps-in-kreis-5.html

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