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The EU brought the consumption of fruits and vegetables and dairy products to more than 30 million children, during the school year 2016/17
During the 2016/17 school year, the EU brought the consumption of fruit and vegetables to more than 12.2 million children in 79,000 schools, through its fruit and vegetable consumption program. Along the same lines of promoting a healthy diet among the European child population, more than 18 million schoolchildren participated in their milk consumption program. Thanks to both initiatives, more than 74,000 tons of fruit and vegetables and more than 285,000 tons of dairy products were distributed to children between the ages of 6 and 10 years.
Unique Group has ten healthy proposals for the PITA cafeteria menu
Unica Group has developed ten healthy dishes proposals for the cafeteria menu of the Technological Park of Almería (PITA), continuing in its line of promoting healthy habits, just as it did with the Healthy Hotel project. These are recipes based on the "Healthy Eating Plate" concept from Harvard University, consisting of a balance of macronutrients, real food that is not processed, fresh and, whenever possible, organic.
“5 a day” faces the final straight for its next General Assembly of Members and Professional Conference
A little less than two months before its celebration, on March 6th, the Association "5 a day" prepares for its General Assembly of Members and Professional Conference. The Annual General Membership Assembly, which this year celebrates its 20th edition and is held in the auditorium of the Mercamadrid Administrative Center, is the most important event of "5 a day", which has already been consolidated as a meeting point between the partners of this Association.
Kiwi Atlántico launches its new commercial, with characters animated by Luis Davila
Kiwi Atlántico, has just released the new advertising spot for its "You deserve the most natural" campaign, in which the famous Galician viñetista Luis Davila collaborates, who has lent his art and characters to the service of animated advertising. The new announcement can already be seen on the TVG.
Consumption and new trends in the distribution of fruits and vegetables
The distribution sector in Spain is very different from what happens in the rest of the European Union where large chains control over 90% of agri-food. Aldi, Socomo (subsidiary purchases of fruit and vegetables Carrefour), Lidl, Auchan-Alcampo, Edeka in Germany and Tesco in the United Kingdom are some of the owners of the distribution of the fresh in Europe, as is Mercadona in Spain, although not in the same proportion because the distribution is much more balanced than in the rest of European markets.
Strawberries of Europe is promoted with a second edition of its ‘Fresatario’
The Strawberries of Europe promotion campaign launched this summer the second edition of its 'Fresetario', a digital publication that brings together a selection of 20 recipes, with the strawberry as the main ingredient, which have been elaborated by renowned gastronomic bloggers from Spain.
Some 10,000 schoolchildren tasted healthy breakfast with fruit, by the AGF Fashion Group
In the wake of the excellent reception of the first edition of the promotional campaign in the AGF Fashion Group, "For Fruit Consumption in the Smallest", for the second consecutive year this initiative has culminated successfully, bringing healthy breakfasts based on fruit, specifically Watermelon Fashion, about 10,000 children from national schools.
Unica Group, through its AN Group, participates in a food innovation project, with 1,600M€
The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) has chosen the winning European consortium in the Food4Future call to lead EIT Food. This consortium will develop pioneering initiatives of innovation and education to promote the construction of sustainable chains of food supply in which the consumer will have a leading role.
Pro Event Calendar
XI Professional Day “5 a day”. Madrid
The Association "5 a day" celebrates its IX Professional Day on March 9th. An appointment that, like its General Assembly of Members of the previous day, will take place in the auditorium of the Administrative Center of Mercamadrid.
General Assembly of “5 a day” Members. Madrid
The Association for the promotion of consumption of fruits and vegetables, "5 a day" will celebrate its XIX Annual General Assembly of Members, next Wednesday, March 8th, in the auditorium of the Administrative Center of Mercamadrid.