Agriculture

McDonald's in Germany are forced to change their cooking oil for frying French fries because of a short supply of sunflower oil caused by the war in Ukraine, the largest supplier of the oil.
Note: Photo provided by McDonald's. (McDonald's/Newsflash)

18 April 2022

McDonalds Changes French Fries Recipe Due To Sunflower Oil Shortage Over Ukraine War

(starts) McDonald's has changed its French fries recipe in Germany due to a sunflower oil shortage...

An asphalt boiler exploded at a construction site owned by an asphalt company, spreading pitch across the surrounding farmland in Edirne, Turkey. Note: Picture is a screenshot from a video (Newsflash)

07 April 2022

TAR FOR NOTHING: Asphalt Explosion Turns Sunflower Fields Into Car Park

(starts) A sunflower field has been turned into a giant car park after being covered in tar when an...

Asparagus and berry plantations in the German state of Lower Saxony. Note: This photo is a screenshot from a video. (Newsflash)

24 March 2022

Farmers In Europes Largest Economy And Further Afield Worry About Harvest As Ukrainian Seasonal Workers Stay Home To Fight Putin

(starts) Farmers in Europe's largest economy Germany and in other EU countries are worried about...