Summary of newspapers of the previous day – 3. 11. 2025

Sugar beet harvest in Hradec Králové region will be by 11 percent lower, sown areas have decreased

This year´s sugar beet harvest in the Hradec Králové region will probably drop by 11 percent year-on-year to 731,600 tons from last year's record 822,900 tons. The reason is a reduction of the areas sown with sugar beet by 11 percent to 10,505 hectares. The yield per hectare should be the same as last year, at over 69 tons.

More expensive goose and menu, shared roast and beer. St. Martin's feasts have new trends

According to experts, St. Martin's goose roast will again become a bit more expensive this year. The traditional celebrations, which culminate in the Czech Republic every year on November 11, are approaching inexorably. Along with the goose specialties, the first wines of this year under the Svatomartinské brand will also arrive. Deník already knows their evaluations from wine experts.

EU promises greater protection for Mercosur, farmers don't trust it

After two decades of negotiations, the trade agreement between the European Union and the group of South American countries from the so-called Mercosur could be finally signed this year just before Christmas. In October, the European Commission promised greater protection for farmers who fear increased imports and pressures on the purchase prices of sugar or meat.

New directions in bakery ingredients: clean labels, local suppliers, transparency

The bakery market has been undergoing significant change in recent years. Customers are more interested in the origin of food, the composition of products and their impact on health and the environment. What was previously a topic mainly among developers and nutrition experts is now becoming a common part of consumer decision-making.