Discover the wide range of food and drink products that Europe has to offer, from fruit, vegetables and cereals to meat, cheese and confectionary and the safety and quality standards that ensure that European food is more than just food.
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Cereals
Cereals are an important crop in the European diet, and make up an important percentage of EU agricultural products. Cereals are an excellent source of…
Food preparation for Infant use
In the EU, production of ingredients to be used in foods destined for infants is strictly regulated and protected in order to keep it contaminant free and…
Cheese and Dairy
Europe’s rich pastures provide a healthy diet for herds of cows, goats, sheep and buffalo to produce top quality milk. Over the centuries, this has…
Fruit and Vegetables
Europe’s climate is very varied, from the Arctic coast in the north to the Mediterranean region in the south, encompassing diverse landscapes. This…
Olive Oil
The EU is the leading global producer of olive oil, and the Mediterranean region of Europe in particular has a rich history of creating high-quality olive…
Meat & poultry
Meat and poultry feature importantly in European cuisine, and the use of products and rearing of livestock involves techniques and breeds that can be traced…
Confectionery
Every European Member State or region has a wide variety of local traditional confectionery or baked goods for every sweet tooth. Along with an appreciation…
European Quality Schemes
In the EU there are a number of quality schemes in place to protect the names of specific products and to promote their unique characteristics and the traditional know-how involved in their manufacture. The corresponding labels identify products as authentic, of high quality, compliant with stringent safety standards and of course, uniquely European.
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