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The outlook for consumption of fresh fruit and vegetables remains under pressure in the European union. These are the conclusions from the latest consumption trends discussed in Freshfel Europe through the review of trends in Member States, covering 75% of the EU...

Global logistics is expected to turn a corner in 2023 with the increased availability of containers and ships and some easing of the bottlenecks and delays that have been prominent during the past years. For the fresh produce sector however, there is still a need for...

Following the release of the European Commission’s proposal for a Regulation on packaging and packaging waste, Freshfel Europe is calling on decision-makers to enact sustainable and functional harmonized EU packaging rules for fresh fruit and vegetables. The current...

On 24 November Freshfel Europe's General Delegate Philippe Binard was one of the keynote speakers at the conference 'An EU School Scheme Fit for the Future’ hosted by the European Commission. Reviewing the economic aspects of the Scheme, Freshfel stressed the value of...

As part of the work of the Freshfel Environmental Footprint Initiative, Freshfel Europe alongside members is embarking on the development of a shadow Product Environmental Footprint Category Rules (PEFCR) for fruit and vegetables. The objective of the shadow PEFCR is...

Amid mounting operational complexity and costs, leading fresh produce sustainability experts gathered online on Friday 21 October for Freshfel Europe’s Webinar on ‘National Packaging Legislation’. The webinar brought to light the many difficulties the fresh fruit and...