Kitchen Layouts

The layout you decide on
will always depend on the
space you have available. more...

Are you planning on buying a new kitchen in the not too distant future? Then you should bear the following points in mind when designing it.
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It has been a long time coming, but it is now widely recognised that it makes good sense to have domestic kitchens designed in line with ergonomic principles. An ergonomically designed kitchen makes everyday tasks simpler to perform and provides maximum ease of use for the customer. read more...


2010 sees the world premiere of a new kitchen concept by Poggenpohl Herford. Premium kitchen manufacturer Poggenpohl presented its new kitchen design to the public for the first time at this year’s “Salone Internazionale del Mobile” international furniture fair in Milan. read more...


In contrast to many other foodstuffs, fruit and vegetables are living products. Even after they have been harvested, metabolic processes continue to take place. read more...


The packaging in which food is stored has a significant impact on its ability to maintain its quality. Therefore, packaging should be selected in such a way that good order and optimum use of storage space can be achieved. read more...

Nutritional tips for senior citizens. Apart from other factors, diet also plays an important role in the fight against premature aging. This means that a healthy lifestyle and appropriate nutrition slow down the aging process... read more...


Since 1997, genetically modified foods or products which contain them have had to be labelled. But to this day, it is rare to find a product in a supermarket that actually bears such a label. The devil, as they say, is in the detail; or, to be more precise, in the labelling legislation applicable within the EU. read more...


When babies gradually start to become interested in “proper” food, it heralds the beginning of a new and exciting time for every family. But the road away from purees and into uncharted culinary territory can be very unsettling for parents. Why does my child eat so little? read more...

The tradition of stock-keeping and preserving food in private homes can be traced back to the Romans. Prior to that, we have only a few pointers gleaned from random finds. read more...


People in the Middle Ages, i.e. from the 6th to the 15th century, were using stock-keeping techniques that still prove their worth today. Such methods included drying, kiln-drying, smoking, sweet pickling in honey and sour pickling in vinegar. read more...