‘More than Food India’ – EU promotion campaign in India

EC own initiative
Active
Acronym: More than Food India 
Number: ec-initiative-005
Call ID: ec
coordinator:
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Agricultural food and beverage produce from the European Union are more than just food and drinks; there is a story behind each flavour and ingredient. With this campaign, we aim to share those stories through promotion activities in India.

Objectives:

  • Increase awareness and knowledge of the excellence of EU agricultural products in general for businesses (primarily) and consumers, in various aspects corresponding to characteristics of EU food and beverage products.
  • Reinforce and popularise the image of “EU brand”.
  • Specific key merits to highlight are: safety, quality, authenticity (GIs), sustainability.

Target audience:

The target audiences of the activities under this campaign are:

  • Business (primary target audience): Importers and distributors, retailers (mainly super- and hypermarkets), HoReCa.
  • Consumers: Affluent consumers, Middle class, Millennials, Urban audiences
  • Specialised media and influencers.

Strategy and activities:

The mix is composed of: key-opinion leaders partnerships, public relations, various types of events for consumers such as supermarkets in-store and online promotions, specialised seminars for professionals and ongoing advertising and communication via various channels, such as social media, outdoor, digital media.

Product sectors:
  • Beer
  • Beverages made from plant extracts
  • Coffee and tea
  • Spirits, liqueurs and vermouth
  • Wine, cider and vinegar
  • Cereals
  • Pasta
  • Cheese
  • Dairy products (excl. Cheese)
  • Fishery and aquaculture products
  • Fruit (fresh or dried)
  • Preparations of vegetables, fruit or nuts (incl. table olives)
  • Sweetcorn
  • Vegetables (fresh, chilled and dried) excluding sweetcorn
  • Honey and beekeeping products
  • Meat preparations
  • Pork meat (fresh, chilled and frozen)
  • Poultry meat (fresh, chilled and frozen)
  • Sheep and goat meat (fresh, chilled and frozen)
  • Oilseeds, other than soyabeans
  • Olive oil
  • Vegetable oils other than olive oils
  • Bread, pastry, cakes, confectionery, biscuits and other baker's wares
  • Chocolate and derived products
  • Eggs
  • Mustard paste
  • Natural gums and resins
  • Salt
  • Sugar
Target country:
  • India
Budget
Total
6 529 594 €
EU contribution
6 529 594 €
Duration 36 months
Start date
End date
Quality schemes
  • PDO/PGI/TSG