European Commission Directorate-General for International Partnerships (EuropeAid HQ)

Fresh fruit and vegetables in the internal market in the context of balanced and healthy dietary practices

Last update: Jan 28, 2026 Last update: Jan 28, 2026

Details

Location:EU 27
EU 27
Grantmaking entity type:Development Institution
Status:Awarded
Budget: EUR 3,600,000
Award ceiling:N/A
Award floor:N/A
Sector:Food Systems & Livelihoods, Health, Agriculture & Rural Development
Languages:English
Eligible applicants:Government / Public Bodies, Private Sector
Eligible citizenships:EU 27, Anguilla, Aruba, Bermuda, ...
EU 27, Anguilla, Aruba, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Caribbean Netherlands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, French Polynesia, French Southern Territory, Greenland, Montserrat, New Caledonia, Pitcairn, Saint Helena, St. Pierre and Miquelon, Turks and Caicos, Wallis and Futuna
Date posted: Jan 22, 2025

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Description

Fresh fruit and vegetables in the internal market in the context of balanced and healthy dietary practices

TOPIC ID: AGRIP-MULTI-2025-IM-FRESH-FV

Type of grant: Call for proposals

General information

Programme:

Call: Call for proposals for multi programmes 2025 – Promotion of agricultural products (AGRIP-MULTI-2025)

Type of action: AGRIP-MULTI-PJG AGRIP MULTI Project Grants

Type of MGA: AGRIP Action Grant Budget-Based [AGRIP-AG]

Status: Open for submission

Deadline model: single-stage

Opening Date: 22 January 2025

Deadline dates: 23 April 2025 17:00 (Brussels time)

Topic description

Scope:

The Commission is committed to promoting balanced and healthy dietary practices. Actions shall highlight the benefits of consuming fresh fruit and vegetables in a balanced diet. The messages could notably focus on aiming at having at least 5 portions of a variety of fruit and vegetables each day; knowing the place of fruit and vegetables in the food pyramid, and understanding the beneficial impact of fruit and vegetable consumption on health.

The objective is to increase the consumption of Union fresh fruit and vegetables by informing consumers about balanced and healthy dietary practices.

The expected ultimate impact is to enhance the competitiveness and consumption of the concerned Union agri-food products, raise their profile and increase their market share.



Conditions

1. Admissibility Conditions: Proposal page limit and layout

described in the call document.

Proposal page limits and layout: described in Part B of the Application Form available in the Submission System.

2. Eligible Countries

described in the call document.

3. Other Eligible Conditions

n/a

4. Financial and operational capacity and exclusion

n/a

5a. Evaluation and award: Submission and evaluation processes

n/a

5b. Evaluation and award: Award criteria, scoring and thresholds

Evaluation criteria, scoring, threshold and process are described in the call document.

5c. Evaluation and award: Indicative timeline for evaluation and grant agreement

described in the call document.

6. Legal and financial set-up of the grants

n/a

Call document and annexes:

Call document

Application form templates

Standard application form (AGRIP MULTI) — the application form specific to this call is available in the Submission System

Detailed budget table (AGRIP MULTI and SIMPLE)

Information on representativeness (AGRIP MULTI and SIMPLE)

Guidance

AGRIP Programme guide

Model Grant Agreements (MGA)

AGRIP Multi-beneficiary Model Grant Agreement

Additional documents:

AGRIP Annual Work Programme

AGRIP Regulation 1144/2014

AGRIP Delegated Regulation 2015/1829

AGRIP Implementing Regulation 2015/1831

EU Financial Regulation 2024/2509

Rules for Legal Entity Validation, LEAR Appointment and Financial Capacity Assessment

EU Grants AGA — Annotated Model Grant Agreement

Funding & Tenders Portal Online Manual

Funding & Tenders Portal Terms and Conditions

Funding & Tenders Portal Privacy Statement

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About the Funding Agency

EuropeAid is an agency responsible for designing European international cooperation and development policy and delivering aid worldwide. Its purpose is to aid in the reduction and eventual abolition of poverty in developing nations by fostering sustainable development, democracy, peace and security. With its partner nations, EuropeAid walks alongside them on their journey to sustainable development, continually adapting its help to their changing requirements. EuropeAid is also concerned with increasing the value and impact of aid money by ensuring that help is provided appropriately.

 

Under the donor EC - European Commission, DevelopmentAid covers the following entities:

 

Departments / Directorate Generals

  • AGRI - Agriculture & Rural Development
  • BUDG - Budget
  • CLIMA - Climate Action
  • COMM - Communication
  • CNECT – Communications Networks, Content & Technology (formerly Digital Agenda)
  • COMP - Competition
  • ECFIN - Economic & Financial Affairs
  • EAC - Education & Culture
  • EMPL - Employment, Social Affairs & Inclusion
  • ENER - Energy
  • ENV - Environment
  • ESTAT - Eurostat
  • FISMA – Financial Stability, Financial Services & Capital Markets Union
  • SANTE - Health & Food Safety
  • ECHO - Humanitarian Aid & Civil Protection
  • HR - Human Resources & Security
  • DIGIT - Informatics
  • GROW - Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship & SMEs
  • DEVCO – International Cooperation & Development - EUROPEAID
  • SCIC - Interpretation
  • JRC - Joint Research Centre
  • JUST - Justice & Consumers
  • MARE - Maritime Affairs & Fisheries
  • HOME - Migration & Home Affairs
  • MOVE - Mobility & Transport
  • NEAR – Neighbourhood & Enlargement Negotiations
  • REGIO - Regional & Urban Policy
  • RTD - Research & Innovation
  • SG – Secretariat-General - no procurement opportunities available
  • FPI – Service for Foreign Policy Instruments
  • TAXUD - Taxation & Customs Union
  • TRADE - Trade
  • DGT - Translation


Agencies

  • European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control
  • Eurojust
  • European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)
  • European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
  • European GNSS Agency (GSA)
  • European Union Agency for Network and Information Security
  • The European Joint Undertaking for ITER and the Development of Fusion Energy ("Fusion for Energy")
  • European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights
  • European Stability Mechanism (ESM)
  • Consumers, Health, Agriculture and Food Executive Agency (CHAFEA), Health and Food Safety Unit
  • European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA)
  • European Fisheries Control Agency
  • Single Resolution Board
  • Office of the Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications (BEREC Office)
  • The Executive Agency for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (EASME)
  • European Asylum Support Office
  • European Union Intellectual Property Office
  • European Union Agency for Railways
  • European Environment Agency
  • European Agency for the operational management of large-scale IT systems in the area of freedom, security and justice (eu-LISA)
  • Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA)
  • European Defence Agency
  • EU Grant Programmes

 

EU Bodies

  • European Parliament
  • Council of the European union
  • Court of Justice of the European Union
  • European Court of Auditors
  • European Economic and Social Committee
  • European Committee of the Regions
  • Publications office of the European Union
  • European Patent Office
  • European External Action Service
  • Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators
  • Energy Community Secretariat

About the Sectors

Food Systems & Livelihoods

Features all the components, activities, and processes related to food production, processing, safety, and access, as well as initiatives that support livelihoods and income generation for individuals and communities.


Key areas:
  • Food systems and processing
  • Food security, nutrition, and resilience
  • Livelihood support and income-generating activities

Health

Covers healthcare services, public health systems, and activities aimed at promoting physical and mental well-being.


Key areas:
  • Healthcare services and facilities
  • Public health and disease prevention
  • Medical equipment, supplies, and services