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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...
Freshfel Europe encourages EU fruit & vegetable community to support the 2021 International Year of Fruits & Vegetables to boost consumption & raise awareness of the sector’s work
2021 has been designated by the UN General Assembly as the International Year of Fruits and Vegetables (IYFV). Freshfel Europe is encouraging the EU fruit and vegetable community and beyond to support this important international year. The 2021 IYFV is a unique...
Freshfel Europe urges EU & UK to conclude trade negotiations & speed up dialogue to minimise port congestion disruption from January 2021
Freshfel Europe is calling for the EU and the UK to make a last joint effort to conclude negotiations on a comprehensive trade agreement before the end of the year. In addition, Freshfel Europe urges both blocs to speed up dialogue on technical, trade facilitation and...
Freshfel Europe representative Simona Rubbi elected Chair of European Commission CDG on Quality & Promotion
Today Freshfel Europe representative Simona Rubbi (CSO, Italy) was elected Chair of the European Commission Civil Dialogue Group (CDG) on Quality and Promotion. Freshfel Europe welcomes the appointment and is committed to driving the CDG agenda during Ms. Rubbi’s...
Freshfel Europe urges European Commission to retain €200 million promotion budget & at least double allowance for fruit & vegetable consumption promotion activities in 2021
Freshfel Europe is urging the European Commission to retain the €200 million promotion budget in its 2021 Annual Work Programme (AWP) and double the fruit and vegetable sector’s previous allocation of €8 million to €16 million for activities stimulating European...
Freshfel Europe highlights resilience of fruit & vegetable sector despite COVID-19 socio-economic challenges to EU policy-makers in European Parliament Hearing
Freshfel Europe General Delegate Philippe Binard highlighted the resilience of the fresh fruit and vegetable sector in the face of many socio-economic challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic this year at a dedicated Public Hearing in the European Parliament...
Freshfel Europe members elect new Association Board at first ever online Annual General Meeting during Joint 2020 Annual Event
Freshfel Europe held its first ever fully digital Annual General Meeting on the morning of its Joint 2020 Annual Event on the 29 September 2020. Rescheduled from its usual spring date, Freshfel Europe members re-elected Mr. Stephan Weist as Freshfel Europe’s President...
