Br(u)no: When You Need Fuel in the Morning
Photo credit: Freepik / For illustrative purposes. My first morning in Brno was a rough one. I had drunk a not insignificant amount of beer the night before and I…
Significant Proportions of Ice Cream and Cold Drinks in Czech Republic Fail Hygiene Inspection
Inspections of ice cream and cold beverages across the Czech Republic by the Czech Agricultural and Food Inspection Authority (CAFIA) have found substandard quality in many outlets. The inspections, carried…
Czech Farm Launches Potato Vending Machine
A local potato farm in the village of Velhartice took the opportunity of a surge in tourists to the area to sell them on the idea of local produce, and…
Mendel University To Research Methods of Decreasing Consumer Food Waste
Brno residents waste around kg of food per person per year, according to data collected by researchers at Mendel University over the last year. Their data will now provide the…
Zelny Trh Market Fully Reopens, and Will Host MINT Market This Weekend
This week, the market at Zelny Trh will return to normal operation as before the coronavirus outbreak. The final restrictions, such as the ban on ready-to-eat food and the requirement…
Most Czechs Get Their Grill Going At Least Once a Month, Says Survey
A survey commissioned by Tesco has provided insight into the barbecuing habits of the average Czech, who heats up their grill at least once a month, prefers cooking pork and…
In Brief: Brno’s Mala Amerika to Host “Farmers’ Market With Facemasks” on May 16th
The market will of course be fully masked, and disinfectant will be provided for visitors. The main goal is to support small local producers, who have had to partially limit…
Food Prices Rising and It Is Not Just Down to Coronavirus
Previously staple foods like peppers and pork have seen double digit price increases and are in danger of becoming discretionary purchases. Consumers have noticed other significant increases. It is easy…
City of Brno Proposes Sweeping Changes To Boost Social and Cultural Life During Summer
“Public spaces must be attractive for cultural activities, meetings, sports and relaxation, even at a time when the city will be facing the reverberations of a pandemic,” announced the City…
In Photos: Fruit & Vegetable To Return on Zelný Trh
Photos: Zelný trh today. KK / Brno Daily. Brno, Apr 28 (BD) - Sellers of fruit and vegetables can return to Zelný trh under strict hygienic conditions. "Most of them…