News on Food Trends from Europe

May 08, 2024

FAO Food Price Index up marginally in April, mostly driven by higher world meat prices

The FAO Food Price Index (FFPI) stood at 119.1 points in April 2024, up 0.3 points (0.3 percent) from its revised March level, as an increase in the price index for meat and smaller upturns of vegetable oil and cereal indices slightly more than offset decreases in those for sugar and dairy products.

May 06, 2024

Europa: producción de semilla en el norte se ve comprometida

Las restricciones al uso de fertilizantes dificultan la producción de semilla, haciendo a la incertidumbre europea con respecto al suministro.

Jeremy Barraclough, operations director of Biofresh Safestore

May 06, 2024

Biofresh Safestore to exhibit at SPot Store potato storage event

The UK's leading potato sprout control technology provider has confirmed it is exhibiting at SPot Store on 14th May.

May 01, 2024

ZEISS Spectroscopy: Elevating Snack Quality at SNACKEX 2024

ZEISS Spectroscopy will once again be taking part at SNACKEX.

April 29, 2024

España: Congreso de la Patata Nueva, optimismo y preocupación

Los profesionales de la patata reunidos en el sur de España parecen estar de acuerdo a dos puntos: la buena producción española, y el problema egipcio.

McCain Foods es el Proveedor Global del Año de McDonald's en la Convención Mundial 2024 en Barcelona

April 23, 2024

McCain y McDonalds: una sociedad de largo plazo

McCain Foods ha sido recientemente reconocida como el proveedor global numero uno de MCDonald's para el 2024.

Europatat warmly welcomes PAYR, the Finnish Potato Sector Association, as National Association, elevating to 21 the number of countries covered by its membership.

April 22, 2024

PAYR, the Finnish Potato Sector Association, joins Europatat!

Founded in 2015, PAYR brought together the previous smaller potato associations to form a co-operative group able to speak for the whole potato value chain in Finland. PAYR also promotes the potato sales and supports potato research.

April 18, 2024

Spain: notable merger to take the potato sector by storm

Hijolusa, Agricola Villena and Natuber will now be know as "Somos Hijolusa", a new company with the reach and means to shake the spanish horticultural landscape.

April 17, 2024

Europatat and other Stakeholders raise concerns over proposed plant reproductive material amendments

Europatat is raising concerns about the draft report on Plant Reproductive Material (PRM) which is set for a vote in the European Parliament’s Plenary during the week of 22 April.

William Gilmore, un productor de patatas de quinta generación, dice que el mes de marzo ha sido "una pérdida"

April 16, 2024

Europa: preocupación por el clima y la producción

El clima sigue siendo atípico en Europa y productores de todas partes se preocupan por el futuro. Irlanda no es la excepción.

VAVI is affiliated with the Potato Demonstration Day organization

April 15, 2024

VAVI is joining as one of the organizers of the Potato Demonstration Day

As of 2024, the Association for the Potato Processing Industry (VAVI) is joining the organization of Potato Demonstration Day (Aardappeldemodag).

April 14, 2024

Delicious and healthy: discover top 10 snacks getting traction

Who said snacks can’t be tasty and healthy at the same time? Usually, we associate snacks with unhealthy foods full of empty calories. However, the good news is that there are numerous options for delicious snacks that not only satisfy our cravings but also offer nutritional benefits.

April 10, 2024

Vultus: IFFCO Kisan sets new record of requests on the analysis platform

Vultus AB (publ) has announced a new platform record with 21,000 fields analysed in one day.

April 05, 2024

After seven months of decline, FAO Food Price Index ticks up in March, mostly driven by higher world vegetable oil prices

The FAO Food Price Index* (FFPI) stood at 118.3 points in March 2024, up 1.3 points (1.1 percent) from its revised February level, as increases in the price indices for vegetable oils, dairy products and meat slightly more than offset decreases in those for sugar and cereals.

April 02, 2024

Europa: Patatas Para Siempre!

La Unión Europea lanza una campaña con el fin de promover una relación sustentable y duradera entre el continente y la producción de patatas.

April 02, 2024

Belfertil and Belgapom promote the sustainable fertilization of potatoes with a new website for growers

BELFertil and Belgapom collaborate to offer growers, crop supervisors, and advisors a new website dedicated to sustainable fertilization practices for potatoes.

This modern facility, located in Ranst, Belgium, which earned the title of 'Factory of the Future,' last year, embodies Pomuni's commitment to innovation and excellence

March 30, 2024

Pomuni CEO Ben Muyshondt Sees the Market for Frozen Products to Grow in Next 3 to 4 Year

With innovation, resilience, and a commitment to sustainability as its guiding principles, Pomuni is poised to continue its ascent, leaving an indelible mark on the agricultural landscape of Belgium and beyond.