In 2019, 1 in 3 people (33%) in the EU reported not consuming any fruit or vegetables daily and only 12% of the population consumed the recommended 5 portions or more daily. On average, over half of the EU population (55%) said they ate between 1 and 4 portions of fruit and vegetables daily. Among the EU Member States, the highest daily intake of 5 portions or more was reported in Ireland (33% of the population), the Netherlands (30%), Denmark (23%) and France (20%). The lowest daily intake was found in Romania, where only 2% of the population ate at least 5 portions of fruit and vegetables, followed by Bulgaria and Slovenia (both 5%) and Austria (6%). Women’s daily intake of fruit and vegetables is higher than that of men: on average, 58% of women reported eating 1 to 4 portions compared to 51% for men. The same was true for a daily intake of 5 portions or more (15% vs 10%). The survey also showed that more men than women reported skipping their fruit and vegetable intake altogether (39% vs 27%).
Square 7, part of retail park investor M Core, officially inaugurated its new Bucharest office last week, marking an important milestone for the company. More than 150 guests joined the event, including partners, collaborators, and team members. M Core is a family of property investment and management companies comprising LCP, Sheet Anchor, Proudreed, and Sheet […]
Real estate developer Hagag Europe Development has expanded its Romanian operations into the energy sector with the acquisition of BTD Distribuție și Furnizare, a local company specializing in natural gas infrastructure, distribution, and supply. The company has opened a new local division - Hagag Energy - and announced plans to invest more than EUR 400 […]
Romanian airline AnimaWings is considering incorporating Buy Now, Pay Later options in its travel offers, similar to the ones already popular in the retail sector, Profit.ro reported. The new ticket financing strategy would be a first in the local aviation market. “It is not yet practiced...
Renowned Romanian author Mircea Cărtărescu will tour the United Kingdom from November 18 to 20 to mark the publication of the English edition of his novel Blinding: The Left Wing, released by Penguin Books. The volume, translated by Sean Cotter, is the first part of Cărtărescu’s acclaimed Blinding trilogy. The tour, organized by Penguin Books […]
Ahold Delhaize, the owner of the local supermarket chains Mega Image and Profi, has appointed Xavier Piesvaux as country manager for Romania beginning January 1, 2025. Piesvaux, who was brand president of Mega Image from 2006 to 2015, will return to the country, where he will oversee the expansion of the company’s local brands Mega […]
Timișoara, Bucharest, and Cluj-Napoca occupy the top three positions in the “Perfect City 2026” ranking conducted by the Bucureștiul Meu website. The study, which analyzed the quality of life in 17 Romanian municipalities, took into account seven criteria: infrastructure, the medical system, air quality, access to nature, cultural activities, relative salary, and the financial index. […]
