Dec 7, 2020 | Press Releases
Freshfel Europe is calling for the EU and the UK to make a last joint effort to conclude negotiations on a comprehensive trade agreement before the end of the year. In addition, Freshfel Europe urges both blocs to speed up dialogue on technical, trade facilitation and...
Nov 5, 2020 | Press Releases
Today Freshfel Europe representative Simona Rubbi (CSO, Italy) was elected Chair of the European Commission Civil Dialogue Group (CDG) on Quality and Promotion. Freshfel Europe welcomes the appointment and is committed to driving the CDG agenda during Ms. Rubbi’s...
Oct 30, 2020 | Press Releases
Freshfel Europe is urging the European Commission to retain the €200 million promotion budget in its 2021 Annual Work Programme (AWP) and double the fruit and vegetable sector’s previous allocation of €8 million to €16 million for activities stimulating European...
Oct 27, 2020 | Press Releases
Freshfel Europe General Delegate Philippe Binard highlighted the resilience of the fresh fruit and vegetable sector in the face of many socio-economic challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic this year at a dedicated Public Hearing in the European Parliament...
Sep 29, 2020 | Press Releases
Freshfel Europe held its first ever fully digital Annual General Meeting on the morning of its Joint 2020 Annual Event on the 29 September 2020. Rescheduled from its usual spring date, Freshfel Europe members re-elected Mr. Stephan Weist as Freshfel Europe’s President...
Sep 29, 2020 | Press Releases
Freshfel Europe and AREFLH held their online Joint 2020 Annual Event on the 29 September 2020, examining key challenges ahead for the European fresh fruit and vegetable sector amid this unprecedented period. The Joint 2020 Annual Event focused on the pertinent theme...