Economy
Food
Economy
Mars Lithuania accused of misleading customers as recalled chocolate bars appear in shops
Some chocolate bars from a shipment recalled by the American company Mars found their way into Lithuanian shops, the company’s representatives said on Wednesday, retracting earlier claims that no possibly unsafe products were on the market. Lithuania’s food regulation authority says it is investigating the company for misleading consumers. […]
Economy
Small Lithuanian chocolate producers sweeten up overseas consumers
While six large chocolate and chocolate sweet companies dominate the market for chocolate in Lithuania and create thousands of tons of treats every year, recently, smaller chocolate producers have been making headway in both Lithuanian and international markets by offering high-quality products. […]
Defence
Lithuanian conscripts ‘cheesed off’ after seeing NATO soldiers’ food
“Dinner in the canteen: ‘Oh look, there’s cheese!’ – a soldier exclaimed. ‘No, its for the Americans,’ the chef answered strictly” – this was an exchange shared by Lithuanian journalist Ignas Krupavičius, who is currently serving as a conscript in the Lithuanian army. […]
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Global LT
Politics
Deputy agriculture minister steps down amidst suspected corruption in food-for-poor programme
Agriculture Minister Virginija Baltraitienė has accepted resignation of her deputy Vilius Martusevičius over alleged corruption in the ministry’s food for poor programme. […]
Economy
Lithuanian prosecutor probes food-for-poor contracts over inflated prices
The Prosecutor General‘s Office is to investigate public procurement contracts for the government’s food for poor programme after it emerged that companies picked to supply products offered massively inflated prices. […]
CORPORATE
MP proposes VAT cuts on basic foods
A reduced value-added tax (VAT) rate should apply to basic food products, according to a new bill being proposed by a Labour Party MP. […]
CORPORATE
Lithuania now biggest EU exporter to Belarus
Lithuania is the fourth biggest direct exporter to the Belarusian market and the leader among EU countries, according to the latest figures. […]
CORPORATE
Economy
Lithuanian exporters see no dangers in doing business with Poland
After Lithuanian economist Nerijus Mačiulis said recently that the new government in Poland made the country as unpredictable a business partner as Russia, Lithuanian businesspeople counter him by insisting they do not see any threats in doing business with the neighbouring country. […]
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Politics
CORPORATE
Prime minister demands investigation in food for poor scandal
The Lithuanian state could be paying up to double average market prices for food it procures under a programme to support those living in poverty, according to an investigation by 15min.lt. […]
Economy
Illegal substandard poultry in Lithuanian supermarkets is old problem, minister says
Illegal poultry imports from Poland is an old problem that has not been dealt with properly, Lithuania’s agriculture minister said after law enforcement and tax authorities busted a network that processed and sold unaccounted and possibly substandard products. […]
Economy
New push to exploit Middle East markets for dairy and meat products
Lithuanian meat and milk processors and the Ministry of Economy have created a joint working group to prepare and implement a plan to expand Lithuanian food exports in emerging markets. […]
Economy
Economy
9 Lithuanian companies cleared to import meat to USA
On Tuesday, the Food Safety and Inspection Service of the United States Department of Agriculture officially announced the list of Lithuanian companies which will be allowed to import meat products to the USA. […]
Culture
10 gastronomic projects compete for title of best in Lithuanian cuisine
What is the best Lithuanian cuisine can offer – beer brewed according to the old tradition, traditional tree cake (lit. šakotis) or traditional seacoast fish soup? It will become clear in mid-November, when the best Lithuanian gastronomic project will be announced. […]