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NewsroomFreshfel 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...
Freshfel Europe & CIQA China meet online to discuss matters of common concern for the European & Chinese fresh produce sectors
On 26 May delegations from Freshfel Europe and CIQA met virtually to exchange expertise on a number of issues of common concern. Topics covered included lessons learnt from the COVID-19 pandemic for fresh produce business, the development of e-commerce and online...
Freshfel Europe urges MEPS not to forget the ongoing effect of the Russian embargo on fresh fruit & vegetable sector
Today Freshfel Europe circulated an open communication addressed to the Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) in the Agriculture and the International Trade Committees, urging them not to forget the strong and ongoing impact of the now 7- year Russian embargo on...
Freshfel Europe & SHAFFE team up with the Global Alliance for Trade Facilitation to support the promotion of electronic phytosanitary certificates globally
Freshfel Europe, the European Fresh Produce Association, and SHAFFE, the Southern Hemisphere Association of Fresh Fruit Exporters, is teaming up with the Global Alliance for Trade Facilitation (the Alliance) to accelerate current NPPO endeavours to onboard to the IPPC...
COVID-19 accelerates global fresh produce trade trends towards a deceleration of volumes & previously growing values
On 20 May Freshfel Europe hosted its Annual Trade Meeting online for members. During the meeting the Freshfel Europe Secretariat provided an evaluation of long and short-term global trade figures for the fresh fruit and vegetables sector with a focus on the European...
Freshfel Europe Annual Event 2021 full programme released featuring high profile guest speakers offering fresh produce market & policy perspectives
Today Freshfel Europe has released the full programme of its Annual Event 2021 taking place online on 4 June 2021. Open to the public and free of charge, Freshfel Europe’s 2021 event will feature guest speakers from FAO, the European Commission, Rabobank, the...