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Funghi could reduce fertilizer use for rice

16/06/2010 by Ellen Wallace

Lausanne, Switzerland (GenevaLunch.com) – Scientists at the University of Lausanne have discovered that the third generation, or “grandchildren” of funghi they took from a field near Zurich could play a role in reducing the need for fertilizer for rice, allowing it to grow five times faster than rice produced today, with a little help from […]

Filed Under: Food & dining Tagged With: fertilizer, Food news, funghi, laboratory research, Rice, University of Lausanne

Geneva, Zurich airports lead Europe in avoiding ground collisions

15/06/2010 by Ellen Wallace

Geneva, Switzerland (GenevaLunch) – Airports in Geneva and Zurich are among the first in Europe to make the ground at airports safer by using a new ground collision warning system. The system has been in use by Skyguide in Geneva since December and in Zurich since 31 May, and the testing phase is now completed. […]

Filed Under: Travels Tagged With: air navigation, airport, airspace, Geneva, ground collision warning system, Rimcas, Runway Incursion Monitoring and Conflict Alert System, SkyGuide, Zurich

Europe’s top chef jobless, but not for long (video added)

14/06/2010 by Ellen Wallace

[update: video added] Geneva, Switzerland (GenevaLunch) – Here is hope for the unemployed: keep the faith that you are good at what you do and you will be rewarded. Denmark’s arguably best chef, Rasmus Kofoed, won the Bocuse d’Or title of Europe’s best chef, last week in Geneva. His Michelin-starred Copenhagen restaurant, Geranium, was closed […]

Filed Under: Food & dining Tagged With: best European chef, Bocuse d'Or, Geneva, geranium, new restaurant, Rasmus Kofoed, winner

Simplon pass to re-open Sunday night

13/06/2010 by Ellen Wallace

Closed due to falling rock Sion, Switzerland (GenevaLunch) – Falling rock has closed the Simplon Pass since Friday morning 11 June, shortly after 10:00, but it is expected to open again Sunday evening, following a cleanup operation to remove debris. Helicopter surveillance in the area showed it to still be vulnerable to rockfalls Friday and […]

Filed Under: Travels Tagged With: car hit, closed, rockfall, Simplon Pass

Great dining while on Lake Geneva

10/06/2010 by Ellen Wallace

Lausanne and Geneva, Switzerland (GenevaLunch) – The CGN boat company’s summer schedule goes into effect Sunday 13 June, which means the tourist cruise boats will be operating fully. Among the special offers are fine dining cruises, with wonderful meals from the Geneva port prepared by the kitchen staff working under one of the region’s best […]

Filed Under: Food & dining Tagged With: Beau-Rivage Palace, CGN, cruises, fine dining, Geneva, La Savoie, Lake Geneva, Lausanne, Philippe Chevrier, Switzerland, tourist boats

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