EUROPEAN APPLE PROMOTIONAL PROGRAMME France - Italy - Netherlands

INTRODUCTION Product : fresh apples. Target : 3 European markets : France, Italy and the Netherlands.

INTRODUCTION Context : - At a European level, there is now a general awareness regarding the increase of obesity among adults and children and the need to promote a healthier lifestyle. - In European countries, consumers do not eat enough fruits and vegetables, due to several factors : insufficient knowledge, lack of accessibility and convenience, competition of unhealthy snacks, increase of meals taken outside. - Eating not enough fruits and vegetables has a bad impact on health and various bodies have recently developed campaigns to boost F&V consumption. - Increasing importance of the workplace as number of hours spent in the office keep rising. This is a good place to stimulate the consumption.

INTRODUCTION In France, the PNNS (Programme National Nutrition Santé) encourages the consumption of at least 5 F&V every day. INTERFEL (Interprofession des Fruits et Légumes frais) also promotes the consumption of F&V from 5 to 10 per day and more recently, has developed the concept that “half of the plate” should be F&V. In Italy, INRAN (National Institute for Research on Food and Nutrition) regularly publishes Guidelines for Healthy Nutrition (last version: 2003). Furthermore, a 5-a-day program has been developed in 2003/2006 by UNAPROA (National Union of Fruit and Vegetable Producers), under the label “5 colors of wellness”. In the Netherlands, the Dutch promotion office for fruits and vegetables promotes the consumption of F&V.

PRODUCTION Apple production is important in Europe, representing a total volume of 6.6 million tons in 2006 (Prognosfruit) in the EU-15 and 9.5 million tons in the EU-25. Production in Italy, France and the Netherlands : Italy : tons France : tons Netherlands : tons TOTAL tons

STRENGTHS of APPLES Apples have many strengths to be highlighted : - Large range of varieties (from the sweetest to the most acid) with a huge range of flavors, - Enjoyment - Large possibilities of uses (raw or cooked, in cold or hot dishes, in sweet or salty preparations, at or out of home, etc…) - Healthy facts (balanced diet, fibers, anti-oxidants, cardiovascular protection…) - Accessibility, convenience.

GOALS To develop consumption of apples in Italy, France and the Netherlands especially among the low-consumers category TARGET GROUPS - young adults (18-35 years old) - middle age adults (35-50 years old) - children and teenagers

MESSAGE - Good fruit, easy to consume every day (the frequency has to be highlighted), - Huge range of varieties, and large possibilities for different type of consumption, - Highlighting the beneficial effect of a well-balanced diet, where consuming apples is the primary point, - Easy in-between consumption (snacking) STRATEGY - Increase frequency of consumption among the low consumers

A common logo and a common claim France Italy The Netherlands

PROGRAM FOR FRANCE

PROGRAM FOR ITALY

PROGRAM FOR THE NETHERLANDS

TOTAL BUDGET € per year 11.4 million euros for 3 years