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EU Agri Promotion Policy revision must reflect future consumer & business needs prioritizing sustainability & health
Freshfel Europe is appealing to the European Commission to ensure that the new EU Agri Promotion Policy is forward thinking and reflects future consumer and business needs on sustainability and health. Freshfel Europe submitted its response to the European...
Freshfel Europe publishes reflection paper urging EU to have a fully-fledged SPS Strategy to ensure reciprocity in trade relations following EU Trade Policy Review
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...
Freshfel Europe kick-starts collective pan-European environmental footprint initiative
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...
Freshfel Europe & FPC urge UK government to extend derogations on phytosanitary certifications for fresh produce to avoid business disruption on 1 April
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...
First ever EU fruit & vegetable e-Commerce market study shows promising signs for the future of online sales
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...
So far ‘worst case scenario’ avoided but Brexit impact on fresh produce sector mounting with extra costs totalling €55 million
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...
Freshfel Europe urges Trade Commissioner for swift solutions to secure EU fresh produce exports to India without unnecessary red tape resulting from the new Indian Order on non-GM certification
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...
2020 Freshfel Europe Consumption Monitor shows strong positive 4% increase in EU fresh fruit and vegetable consumption
Today Freshfel Europe published its 2020 Consumption Monitor, the Association’s analysis for fresh fruit and vegetables production, trade and consumption trends in the EU-28. This latest and highly anticipated edition of Freshfel Europe’s Consumption Monitor shows...
Freshfel Europe launches #SpeakUp4FruitVeg campaign for 2021 International Year of Fruits and Vegetables
Today Freshfel Europe has launched their flagship campaign for 2021 - #SpeakUp4FruitVeg. The digital campaign will be at the forefront of Freshfel Europe’s activities throughout the upcoming year to celebrate and support the 2021 International Year of Fruits and...
Freshfel Europe calls for urgent need to ensure free movement of essential goods to & from the UK in crucial Christmas pre-Brexit period
In response to the recent EU-UK border closures Freshfel Europe calls upon the EU27 and UK authorities to ensure free movement of goods to and from the United Kingdom in line with existing EU recommendations and guidelines, particularly regarding the implementation of...
