A French group has bought Grupo Servera, one of the main food distributors for the Horeca channel in the Balearic Islands, in an operation that represents a new move within the progressive entry of foreign capital into the island's business fabric. The purchase has already been officialized and the most important part of the agreement, as explained by the president and founder of the entity, Tolo Servera, to ARA Balears, is that "nothing will change". In fact, as he detailed, the purchase involves clients, employees, machinery, brands and everything that makes up the company. "We were clear that we didn't want to sell it to an investment fund that would speculate with jobs, we wanted to continue with the company, and that's why we sold it to a group from the same sector," he explained.

The Porreres Apricot Fair is all set for its 13th edition, which has gradually established itself as one of the most special events on the calendar. This Saturday, the town's streets will be filled with colour, flavour, and creativity, with the apricot as the undisputed main and sole star.

Anniversaries are always a cause for anticipation and happiness. If, moreover, it's four decades of continued success and future projects, the celebration becomes even happier. This Sunday, Hipercentro celebrated the 40th anniversary of the opening of its first supermarket, in Manacor on June 7, 1986, when three partners: Pere Gonçal Aguiló, Bernat Font, and Pere Nicolau, mortgaged what they had to compete at a distance with the large retail spaces that were opening in Palma. Today, they already have between 1,000 and 1,200 employees (depending on the season) and keep about thirty of their own establishments open in the Balearic Islands, with a forthcoming opening in Sóller.

Tuna, at the center of everything

The Port of Pollença was once again filled with people this weekend for the second edition of Sabors de la Badia, a gastronomic event that has already become one of the main showcases for local produce and seafood cuisine. Throughout Saturday and Sunday, hundreds of people passed through Saralegui promenade and Gabriel Roca engineer's square, in an edition marked by the atmosphere, gastronomy, and the absolute prominence of red tuna fished in the Balearic Islands.

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The Consell de Mallorca will invest one million euros in various advertising actions to promote Mallorca during 2026. It begins with 'De bon de veres', focused on promoting local products and the island's identity. Singer-songwriter Jaume Anglada and chefs Margalida Alemany and Joan Pinel participate, without charge, as ambassadors.

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The Mallorcan chef Macarena de Castro received this Tuesday the Sobrassada d’Or – Excel·lència de Mallorca 2026 award, an honorary prize promoted by the Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) Sobrassada de Mallorca and the Department of Economic Promotion and Local Development of the Consell de Mallorca.

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Campos will once again become a showcase for Mallorcan craftsmanship with the celebration of the III Spring Artisan Fair, which will take place on Sunday, May 10th on Convent street, within the framework of the municipality's traditional May Fair.

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White Rose andLaccaoThey share a common history. Both are historic, traditional, and emblematic products of the Mallorcan industry They ended up in Damm's hands and have lost their connection to Mallorca. The current situation with Laccao is a carbon copy of what happened years ago with Rosa Blanca, a beer that many still associate with the Balearic Islands, but whose only link to the islands is its name.

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Eroski presented its special Easter campaign this Friday in Palma, focusing on typical and local products from the Balearic Islands. During 2025, the chain sold 283,000 traditional sweet breads and pastries, a 3% increase compared to the previous year. Total sales of local Easter products reached €3 million, 8% more than in 2024. Eroski has made available to customers all the necessary ingredients to prepare these specialties at home: flour, lard, jams, angel hair (a type of sweet pumpkin preserve), eggs, oil, oranges, and sobrasada (a type of cured sausage). Also available are owl-shaped sweet breads, sweet meat and pea pastries, chicken curry, tuna and pea pastries, as well as the traditional crespells (a type of fritter) and rubiols (a type of almond cookie).

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The Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) Sobrasada de Mallorca closed 2025 with 5.6 million pieces and over two million kilos sold, according to a statement from the regulatory board. The organization describes these figures as "remarkable results due to their stability" and emphasizes that consumption trends are consolidating sobrasada as a benchmark product. Last year, the Balearic Islands accounted for 36.7% of the market, representing a 3% increase compared to 2024, thus confirming the product's recognition in its region of origin. The rest of Spain remains the main driver of sales, representing 59.3% of the total, despite a relative decrease of 2.7%, as production increased by 0.5%.

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The Balearic Government is working on a new label, "Product Made in the Balearic Islands," which will allow manufacturers to promote their products made in the Islands, even if they use materials and raw materials from elsewhere. The initiative comes after current regulations on local products require that at least 50% of the ingredients be from the Islands for a product to bear the "Product of the Balearic Islands" label. This criterion, which many in the production sector fully understand, excludes many products made in the archipelago but with raw materials from elsewhere. This is the case, for example, with certain cheeses made with imported milk, cookies made with foreign flour, and traditional almond and coffee products that are made with imported ingredients. Although these products have a manufacturing process entirely rooted in the Islands, current regulations prevent them from obtaining official recognition as local products. According to the Director General of Industry, Alfons Gómez, the Balearic Government has made significant progress on the draft of the new seal, which "will allow, for example, a bleach producer to highlight that the process was carried out in the Islands, even if the ingredients used are not." In such a small territory, "it's not easy for raw materials to come from the Balearic Islands, but if processors add value, as is the case with many well-known brands, it's absurd that this cannot be recognized," he told ARA Baleares. "It's possible to differentiate between products with local ingredients and products made in the Islands, with a transparent system that reflects the production phase that does take place in the archipelago," he added. The measure aims to recognize and promote industrial and artisanal activity in the Balearic Islands and make it easier for consumers to identify products made in the Islands, even if they don't meet the 50% local ingredient requirement. It also aims to enhance the visibility of the work of local producers and boost the food and manufacturing industry of the Archipelago. considered by most experts as a catalyst for change in the current economic model, based on tourism monoculture.

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La Menorquina has discontinued Punky, one of the most historic and famous ice creams in the Balearic Islands, a brand that has marked the childhood of many generations. This is yet another example of the loss of traditional products and elements that the archipelago has been gradually losing in recent years. After Laccao's farewellas a Mallorcan product, to become 100% CatalanNow Punky disappears too.

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Damm has announced that, after the closure of the Agama factory in Palma, will do everythingLaccaoin Catalonia, but will maintain its traditional recipe. Furthermore, the company has also assured that there will be no changes to the production quantity of this traditional Balearic Islands beverage, nor to its marketing or distribution; the only change is that, from now on, Laccao, one of the flagship products of the islands' industry, will be a 100% Catalan product.

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The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Natural Environment seized a batch of 118 bottles of sangria at Palma Airport that were being sold under the "Mallorca" label, despite having been produced and bottled by a company from another autonomous community. The product, in 4, 24, and 75 centiliter sizes, was presumably intended for sale within the airport. According to a statement from the department, using the island's name on a product not produced in Mallorca could constitute a serious violation of agri-food quality regulations. The minimum penalty is €3,001, pending the outcome of the corresponding investigation. The Director General of Agri-food Quality and Local Products, Joan Llabrés, affirmed that the Balearic Government is maintaining vigilance to prevent unfair competition against Balearic producers and consumer fraud. As he emphasized, the use of the name "Mallorca" on products made outside the island "directly harms producers who comply with regulations and work to maintain the quality standards associated" with the territory. Llabrés stressed the context in which the intervention took place: the product's target audience was visitors who want to take home a gastronomic souvenir of the island. "Tourists trust that what they buy is truly representative of Mallorca," he underlined. The action falls within the inspection and control tasks carried out by the Directorate General for Agri-food Quality and Local Products, which is responsible for safeguarding protected names, native breeds, and the origin of agri-food products marketed in the Balearic Islands. The Government reiterated its commitment to defending local products, transparency in marketing, and guaranteeing truthful information for consumers. He assured that he will continue to take action against any misuse of names linked to the Islands.

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The European Union agreement with Mercosur It threatens small producers because it reduces, and even lowers, tariffs on imported products and establishes unequal conditions among producers. Faced with this, the farmers of the Canary Islands are not giving up and are looking for ways to combat the disadvantages the agreement entails, aiming to give a face to small-scale farmers and ensure the value of their work and the products they produce. But how are they doing it? With campaigns that highlight the importance of the sector, adapt to new consumption patterns, and appeal to young people.

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The craft beer sector in the Balearic Islands is going through one of its most delicate periods after years of hard work and the boom of a decade ago that boosted sales and the industry. Far from the image of expansion that characterized the years before the pandemic, small producers and brewers report a continuous decline in consumption and are struggling against increasingly burdensome and restrictive regulations. They denounce that this crisis has led to the disappearance of many historic brands and is constantly suffocating those that remain. "We haven't recovered from what we had before COVID, not by a long shot," warns Miquel Amorós, founder and owner of Mallorca Beer Co., a company that currently produces in an emblematic location that was once another industrial site: Menestralia, in Campanet. However, the brewer maintains that currently, "every day is a fight to avoid closing down."

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Among the essential concepts when defining Christmas celebrations today, besides twinkling lights, family, and overindulging, are, for better or for worse, gifts. In a world where the overabundance of options, with almost every possibility just a click away, can make choosing gifts difficult, we suggest asking for or giving locally sourced culture, whether it's CDs or vinyl records, concert or theater tickets, or a book written, published, and sold in the Balearic Islands. Here are 30 ideas to fill your letter to the Three Kings, family gifts, or Secret Santa exchanges with culture.

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Unió de Pagesos de Mallorca (Mallorca Farmers' Union) has expressed its "deep disappointment and outrage" in a statement regarding the recent remarks made by the Vice President of the Balearic Government and Minister of Economy, Antoni Costa. In an interview given this Tuesday, Costa said that "the wine chosen for these holidays would be a Ribera del Duero, blatantly ignoring the excellent wine production of our islands," according to the farmers' union. Unió de Pagesos considers it "unacceptable that the highest-ranking official in the community's economy turns his back on the local primary sector at the time of peak consumption of the year." Furthermore, the union points out that the Balearic wine sector "is a benchmark of quality with Designations of Origin and Protected Geographical Indications that receive international acclaim." Therefore, the farmers' union insisted: "Recommending products from elsewhere from a public institution is not only a communication blunder, but a direct attack on food sovereignty and the sustainability of our landscape."

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Se ObradorThe industrial kitchen managed by the Association of Organic Agricultural Production of Mallorca (Apaema), where all kinds of preserves and vegetable products are made, has gone from a difficult situation to increased production and customers in just one year. "We've grown in both members and production compared to last year," confirms Rosa Andreu, head of S'Obrador. Due to the increased production, the facilities "have become too small," Andreu explains. In fact, she admits that Apaema is considering expanding S'Obrador, although she clarifies that "nothing is concrete at the moment." "We know that at some point we'll have to increase its capacity, but we'll see when that happens," she insists.

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The Palma Organic Market is the only 100% organic farmers' market in the Balearic Islands. In fact, according to the Spanish Society of Organic Agriculture (SEAE), this market is the most important in the entire country in terms of the number of stalls and its frequency. The project, which began fifteen years ago and can be visited every Tuesday and Saturday in Plaça Patins in Palma, is experiencing a period of growth while maintaining its essence: a loyal clientele, exclusively local and organic producers and products, and a relationship between buyers and sellers more akin to that of friends or family than to that of business transactions. "It's an example of how a market can thrive in a city while also protecting local and organic products," remarked Marialaura Dolfi of Apaema.

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