Mar 1, 2021 | Press Releases
In response to the new EU Trade Policy Review, Freshfel Europe is publishing a policy reflection paper, ‘SPS Export Protocols: towards greater reciprocity in fresh produce trade’. The paper summarises market access hurdles faced by the European fresh fruit and...
Feb 19, 2021 | Press Releases
Yesterday afternoon Freshfel Europe reviewed the latest state of play of environmental footprint initiatives in the fresh produce industry with its members and decided to move forward towards a more collective approach for the sector. While the fresh produce sector’s...
Feb 16, 2021 | Press Releases
The impact of Brexit is a big challenge for businesses on both sides of the Channel with EU27 exports representing over 3 million tonnes of fresh fruit and vegetables to the UK, 40% of the UK’s internal demand. The sector is already facing additional annual costs of...
Feb 3, 2021 | Press Releases
Today Freshfel Europe and the Scheme for the Application of International Standards for Fruit and Vegetables of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) have published the first ever extensive study on fresh produce e-Commerce with the title...
Jan 20, 2021 | Press Releases
As Brexit unfolds Freshfel Europe is closely monitoring the mounting impact on the fresh produce sector with extra costs already estimated at a total of €55 million. The EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement is allowing the sector to continue trade across the Channel...
Jan 19, 2021 | Press Releases
Freshfel Europe is urging EU Executive and Trade Commissioner Vladis Dombrosk for a prompt solution on the requirement of a new Indian Order requesting upon import non-GM certification for several fresh produce. The Indian Order due to enter into force on 1st March...
