Annual Event 2022 Programme
17 May 2022 – Networking Cocktail
Networking Cocktail for Freshfel Europe members in Brussels.
18 May 2022 – Freshfel Europe Annual Event 2022
Freshfel Europe Annual Event 2022 at the Thon Hotel EU, Brussels, including Freshfel AGM and Public Conference.
09:00 – 09:30 Welcome coffee
09:30 – 10:30 Freshfel Europe Annual General Meeting (Freshfel Europe members only)
10:45 – 12:30 Freshfel Europe Public Conference
Moderation by Mike Knowles (Fruitnet Europe, Managing Director)
10:45 – 11:00 Opening remarks
- Opening remarks by Salvo Laudani (Freshfel Europe Vice-President)
- Opening remarks by Franc Bogovič (Member of the European Parliament, EPP, Slovenia)
Sessions: Opportunities for the fresh produce sector in a disruptive environment
11:00 – 11:30: The EU Green Deal and Farm to Fork Strategy
- Presentation by Claire Bury (European Commission, DG Sante, Deputy Director General)
- Exchange of views with Freshfel Europe members
11:30 – 12:00: Trade & market developments
- Remarks by Philippe Binard (Freshfel Europe General Delegate)
- Presentation by Denis Redonnet (European Commission, DG Trade, Chief Trade Enforcement Officers)
- Exchange of views with Freshfel members
12:00 – 12:30 The assets of the new CAP
- Presentation by Mauro Poinelli (European Commission, DG Agri, Head of Unit E.2 Wine, spirits & horticultural products)
- Exchange of views with Freshfel members
12:30 – 14:00 Lunch at Thon Hotel EU, Brussels
14:00 – 15:00 Launch of Freshfel Europe’s new promotion programme ‘Life is Better with Fruit and Vegetables’
- Presentation of the programme by Freshfel Europe and the project partners
- Fruit and vegetable consumption trends among Millennials: survey results by Potloc
- The future of fruit and vegetables: analysis by Melanie Bartelme (Mintel)
- Interview with a Millennial influencer
15:00 Closing