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Freshfel Europe calls for support of the European Commission to secure more time and flexibility for an orderly and less impacting introduction of the new French plastic packaging legislation on the fruit and vegetable sector
On 1 January 2022, a new legislation banning plastic packaging will come into force in France. The new law -No. 2020-105 of 10th February 2020 - also known as the “AGEC law" adopted the European Directive (EU) 2019/904 on the reduction of the impact of certain...
Freshfel Europe urges the sector to act now to fill the gap of consumption with minimum health recommendation
“Reaching the recommended 400 gr per day by adding one piece of fruit or vegetables in the daily diet of European consumers would boost European market size by 15 Mio T and be beneficial for the environment, the climate, and the health of European citizens” On the...
Freshfel Europe expresses deep concerns about the Belarus embargo on the import of European fruit and vegetables worth 300 million €
On 6th December 2021, Belarus decided to respond to the latest international sanctions by implementing an embargo on food import into the country for food products originating from the European Union but also the UK, Norway, Iceland, Switzerland, North Macedonia,...
Fruit & vegetables part of European & worldwide solution for a healthy planet & people in the face of climate change
As COP26 gets underway in Glasgow, Freshfel Europe urges EU and global decision-makers not to underestimate the role fruit and vegetables can play in achieving a healthy planet and people. COP26 discussions on climate issues to accelerate action towards the goals of...
Freshfel Europe urges EU & UK to prioritise talks on ‘best case’ SPS convergence agreement whilst securing trade facilitation preparation in light of further postponement of SPS controls
The fresh produce sector warmly welcomes the UK government’s announcement on 14 September that the requirement of phyto certificate and SPS checks will be postponed for a further 6 months period, until 1 July 2022. This follows Freshfel Europe’s vocal support for...
Freshfel Europe calls on European authorities to build on the momentum of significant policy review to promote a plant-based diet
On the occasion of the two-day conference of the European Commission on the Agri-food promotion policy review (12-13 July 2021), Freshfel Europe is calling on European authorities to build on the momentum of the policy developments emerging from the Green Deal, the...
Freshfel Europe argues for efficient & coherent EU agricultural promotion policy with EU added value to better promote EU fresh produce
Today Freshfel Europe submitted its contribution to the European Commission’s public consultation on the EU agricultural promotion policy inside and outside of the EU, which is currently under review. In its response Freshfel Europe recommends to increase the...
Freshfel Europe & Copa-Cogeca bring fresh eyes to the EU promotion of fruit, vegetables & other agricultural products
Today Freshfel Europe and Copa-Cogeca jointly held an online public event, ‘Bringing fresh eyes to the promotion of fruits, vegetables and other agricultural products’, to put a spotlight on the upcoming reform of the European Commission promotion policy for...
Freshfel Europe celebrates 20th anniversary & International Year of Fruits & Vegetables at 2021 Annual Event
Today Freshfel Europe held its Annual Event 2021 online, celebrating the Association’s 20th anniversary and the International Year of Fruits and Vegetables 2021 (IYFV). The Annual Event, which was this year open to all fresh produce operators, featured eight...
13 partners of the Agri-Food Chain Roundtable on Plant Protection react to Farm to Fork targets on plant protection products in a joint letter
Following the anniversary of the Farm to Fork Strategy on 20th May, today several members of the Agri-Food Chain Roundtable on Plant Protection have released a co-signed open letter about the importance of a holistic assessment before making any decisions about the...
