On 15-16 April 2026, Freshfel Europe will hold its Annual Event, where the entire fruit and vegetables sector will meet in Giardini Naxos (Sicily, Italy) to highlight the important contribution fruit and vegetables make towards healthy and sustainable diets and celebrate 25 years of Freshfel Europe activities. The event will identify the answers the sector holds to societal challenges, and discuss the political support needed to secure sustainable fruit and vegetable production.

More details on the programmes of the Statutory Meeting and the Annual Event Public Conference will be available on the Freshfel website in the course January.

Draft programme

Day 1 – Wednesday, 15 April 2026

• 16:30-18:00 CEST: Freshfel Europe Annual Statutory Meeting (Freshfel Europe members & associated members only) – Delta Hotels Giardini Naxos
• 19:00 CEST: Celebratory Evening: 25 Years of Freshfel Europe (Freshfel Europe members, associated members, sponsors & personal invitations only) – Venue TBA

Day 2 – Thursday, 16 April 2026

• 08:30-12:00 CEST: Freshfel Europe Annual Event Public Conference – Delta Hotels Giardini Naxos
• 12:15-13:45 CEST: Networking Lunch – Delta Hotels Giardini Naxos
• 13:45-17:15 CEST: Technical visits – Oranfrizer, Scordia

After lunch, the delegates who can’t attend the technical visits will have the opportunity to go directly to the airport. A bus will depart at 13:45, with arrival at Catania Airport (CAT) at 14:30 CEST (depending on traffic).

After the technical visits, the delegates will be brought back to Delta Hotels Giardini Naxos. The arrival time is 18:30 (depending on traffic).