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Unified EU Programme to boost children´s fruit, vegetables and milk consumption?
You can download the full press release in PDF form by clicking here. Following the publication of the Commission’s legislative proposal for the merger of the School Fruit Scheme (SFS) and the School Milk Scheme (SMS) (1), and while welcoming the Commission’s...
EU fruit and vegetable sector launches task force to coordinate participation in European research and innovation projects
To download this press release in PDF form, please click here The European fruit and vegetable sector is ready for the European Innovation Partnerships (EIP) and the new Horizon 2020 policy. These were recently started by the European Commission to stimulate research...
Freshfel Headlines December 2013 – January 2014
In this edition of the Headlines: Freshfel at Fruit Logistica Fresh produce sector prepares for European Innovation Partnerships Freshfel Food Safety and Sustainability Working Group Freshfel participates in promotion meeting Freshfel gives presentation on EU food...
Freshfel Headlines October – November 2013
In this edition of the Headlines: Freshfel invites key MEPs to lunch discussion on fruit and vegetables Freshfel Wholesale and Foodservice Division Save the date: Freshfel & AREFLH conference on research and innovation in fruit and vegetables Acropolis project...
New policy approaches to increase fresh fruit and vegetable consumption
You can download the press release as a PDF document here. Food and nutrition experts urged European decision makers for a novel approach to agriculture and food policies as existing ones are currently inappropriate to translate the recognised beneficial assets of...
Freshfel Headlines August – September 2013
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Freshfel Headlines June – July 2013
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Freshfel calls for focused efforts on fruit and vegetable promotion in the prevention of noncommunicable diseases
Freshfel Europe welcomes the WHO Vienna Declaration on Nutrition and Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs) in the Context of Health 2020, launched on 5 July 2013. The recognition of low intake of fruit and vegetables as the main food-related risk factor of developing NCDs,...
Freshfel Headlines April – May 2013
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Freshfel questions appropriateness & timing of the CAP school schemes consultation
Freshfel Europe has sent a letter to Commissioner for Agriculture, Dacian Cioloş, questioning the appropriateness and the timing for the Commission consultation on the CAP schemes providing agricultural products to school children, open to consultation until 22 April....
