Summary of newspapers of the previous day – 31. 07. 2008

Biggest Czech bakeries introduce bio-bread

The movement DUHA welcomed today´s announcement of the company United Bakeries that it will introduce bio-bread to the market. The ecological organization, which has already tried for several years to make the biggest Czech bakeries to do it, promotes so that a producer would use flour from domestic ecological farming. Just at the United Bakeries – and its predecessor, Delta pekárny – two-year campaign aimed. By means of it the Hnutí DUHA (Movement Rainbow) promoted including bio-bread in a supply. Hundreds of people sent e-mails and correspondence cards to ask new goods. Last year 62 % of sold bio-foods originated from import.

Lesy České republiky, s.p. spends successfully subsidies from European funds

In the first half of the year Lesy České republiky, s. p., submitted 38 applications for an endowment for projects co-financed by the European Union. A rate of success in submission of these applications reached 88 %. By means of projects of Lesy České Republiky, s.p. more than 171 million crowns will be invested in regions; a share of European funds is 151 million crowns of it and a financial co-participation of Lesy České Republiky, s.p. will exceed 20 million crowns. „Thanks to very well prepared projects we are successful in spending financial means from European funds“, Ing. Jiří Novák, a general director of Lesy České republiky, s.p. said.

Strong position of Parma ham abroad

Increase in sale of Parma ham in world markets in 2007. A company Consorzion del Prosciutto di Parma sold more than two million pieces of Parma ham abroad in 2007 which is by 9 % more than in previous year. This amount corresponds to 175 000 pieces. With an export share 22 % in the total Italian food production in 2007 Parma ham ranks with its 9,5 million pieces among one of the most sold specialities exported abroad. Roughly two thirds of this exported amount of Parma ham is sold in European countries.

Food product of Moravian-Silesian region 2008

The Moravian-Silesian region announced a competition „Food product of the Moravian-Silesian region 2008“ in several evaluated categories. Interested persons – food producers can enlist in the competition by the 29th of August 2008. The winning food product as well as the best products of particular categories will be known on the 26th of September this year. A ceremonial announcement of results will be a part of Gastofestival in Ostrava at the end of October.