Jun 17, 2020 | Press Releases
Freshfel Europe calls for EU and UK negotiators not to let the fresh fruit and vegetables sector down and to allow businesses to recover after COVID-19 before major changes are implemented for operators in EU-UK trade. This can only be secured by genuine technical...
Jun 12, 2020 | Press Releases
Today Freshfel Europe has published its first preliminary reaction to the European Commission’s recently released Farm to Fork Strategy as part of the European Green Deal. Freshfel Europe welcomes the Farm to Fork Strategy, which will help facilitate the provision of...
May 6, 2020 | Press Releases
Today Freshfel Europe has released its Impact Assessment of the implications of the COVID-19 pandemic for the European fresh fruit and vegetable sector, including recommendations for policy- makers. In conjunction with its members, Freshfel Europe compiled the 88-page...
Apr 17, 2020 | Press Releases
Despite providing an uninterrupted supply of fresh fruit and vegetables so far to European citizens confined at home, the COVID-19 pandemic has continued to destabilize the European fresh fruit and vegetable sector, threatening long-term food supply. In a letter sent...
Apr 8, 2020 | Press Releases
Freshfel Europe is concerned over the increasing financial burden being carried by the European fresh fruit and vegetable sector as a result of the coronavirus crisis. Increasing costs associated with the implementation of necessary measures across the supply chain to...
Mar 26, 2020 | Press Releases
As the effects of the COVID-19 outbreak continue to unfold across Europe, Freshfel Europe welcomes the discussions of yesterday’s Informal Agriculture and Fisheries Council on free movement of goods and critical workers. Freshfel Europe urges EU capitals to now find...