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Freshfel Europe on trade and sustainable food systems at the WTO SPS Committee
On Monday 20th March 2023, the World Trade Organization’s SPS Committee hosted a dedicated session on sustainable food systems and related emerging modern SPS challenges that might impact future agricultural trade. Freshfel Europe was invited to provide the fresh...
Fresh produce consumption remains under pressure in Europe
The outlook for consumption of fresh fruit and vegetables remains under pressure in the European union. These are the conclusions from the latest consumption trends discussed in Freshfel Europe through the review of trends in Member States, covering 75% of the EU...
Freshfel Europe exchange on sustainable and reliable logistics infrastructure for fresh produce
Global logistics is expected to turn a corner in 2023 with the increased availability of containers and ships and some easing of the bottlenecks and delays that have been prominent during the past years. For the fresh produce sector however, there is still a need for...
Freshfel Europe calls for sustainable & functional harmonized EU packaging rules for fresh fruit & vegetables without discriminatory measures
Following the release of the European Commission’s proposal for a Regulation on packaging and packaging waste, Freshfel Europe is calling on decision-makers to enact sustainable and functional harmonized EU packaging rules for fresh fruit and vegetables. The current...
Freshfel on ‘An EU School Scheme Fit for the Future’
On 24 November Freshfel Europe's General Delegate Philippe Binard was one of the keynote speakers at the conference 'An EU School Scheme Fit for the Future’ hosted by the European Commission. Reviewing the economic aspects of the Scheme, Freshfel stressed the value of...
Freshfel Environmental Footprint Initiative embarks on shadow PEFCR for fruit & vegetables
As part of the work of the Freshfel Environmental Footprint Initiative, Freshfel Europe alongside members is embarking on the development of a shadow Product Environmental Footprint Category Rules (PEFCR) for fruit and vegetables. The objective of the shadow PEFCR is...
Harmonised EU legislation key to fresh produce packaging sustainability success
Amid mounting operational complexity and costs, leading fresh produce sustainability experts gathered online on Friday 21 October for Freshfel Europe’s Webinar on ‘National Packaging Legislation’. The webinar brought to light the many difficulties the fresh fruit and...
Freshfel Europe calls for action against soaring energy prices & its impact on fresh produce
In light of the unprecedented soar in energy prices, Freshfel Europe is calling authorities for action to mitigate the far-reaching impact on the fruit and vegetable sector. Fresh produce businesses are at risk of serious economic hardship, and even bankruptcy,...
Freshfel Europe defends fresh produce sector competitiveness in the European agenda
Freshfel Europe On Friday Freshfel Europe met the Czech Republic Deputy Minister of Agriculture, the EU Member State currently in charge of the rotating Presidency of the Council to the European Union, to discuss sector matters in view of the European agenda. This was...
Freshfel Europe members take hold of momentum for fresh fruit & vegetable sector at Freshfel Europe Annual Event in Brussels
Today Freshfel Europe held its Annual Event 2022 in Brussels, the Association's first physical Annual Event since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Gathering over 100 leading actors from the European and global fresh fruit and vegetable sector, the Annual Event...
