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Freshfel Europe warns of the impact of promotion budget cuts on EU fruit and vegetable consumption
Freshfel Europe sent a letter to the European Commission warning that the proposed redeployment of existing EU funds away from promotional ‘multi programme’ activities could threaten the competitiveness of EU fruit and vegetables and hinder the progress on promoting...
Freshfel Europe’s Consumption Monitor shows that there is still a long way to go to reach the minimum recommendation of 400 g/day of fresh fruit and vegetables
Freshfel Europe’s latest edition of the Consumption Monitor indicates that the average fruit and vegetable consumption in the EU decreased to 350 g/day/capita in 2022. The positive trend that started during the coronavirus pandemic has been curbed by the economic...
Freshfel Europe Headlines 1 – 2024
Freshfel Europe Headlines - Edition 1, 2024 Freshfel Europe's Headlines publication provides an overview of the Association's most recent activities. For more information about Freshfel Europe's activities please contact the Freshfel Europe Secretariat. Freshfel...
The first public consultation on the development of the Product Environmental Footprint Category Rules for fresh produce is now open!
The Technical Secretariat (TS) of the FreshProducePEFCR, which is developing technical rules for calculating the environmental footprint of fruits and vegetables as part of Freshfel´s Environmental Footprint Initiative, would like to invite all sector representatives...
Freshfel Europe warns of impact on EU-GB trade of Defra’s proposed risk reclassification and inspection rates for EU fresh produce imports
On 8 March 2024, Freshfel Europe submitted its response to the consultation launched by Defra on the proposed changes to Annex 11 of the retained Implementing Regulation 2019/2072 which, if adopted, will impose checks and other unnecessary controls on half of all EU...
Compromise on the new EU Packaging law will lead to unprecedented, grievous effects on the functioning of the Single Market and dramatically damage fresh produce consumption
After reviewing the content of the preliminary agreement of the Trilogue between the European Council European Parliament and Commission on the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) Freshfel Europe is baffled to see the escalation of policy incoherencies and...
Have your say in the development of the Product Environmental Footprint Category Rules for Fresh Produce!
The Technical Secretariat (TS) of the FreshProducePEFCR, which is developing technical rules for calculating the environmental footprint of fruits and vegetables as part of Freshfel´s Environmental Footprint Initiative, is organizing an open webinar to mark the launch...
Freshfel Europe Headlines 6 – 2023
Freshfel Europe Headlines - Edition 6, 2023 Freshfel Europe's Headlines publication provides an overview of the Association's most recent activities. For more information about Freshfel Europe's activities please contact the Freshfel Europe Secretariat. Freshfel...
Freshfel Europe is launching a sector approach to assist with the implementation of EU CSRD starting with the Double Materiality Assessment
Freshfel Europe is launching a project for a collaborative approach of the fruits and vegetables sector to the mandatory reporting under the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), and the continuous work on materialising environmental, social and...
Freshfel Europe Headlines 5 – 2023
Freshfel Europe Headlines - Edition 5, 2023 Freshfel Europe's Headlines publication provides an overview of the Association's most recent activities. For more information about Freshfel Europe's activities please contact the Freshfel Europe Secretariat. Freshfel...
