European Production Model
The socio-economic and regulatory framework created by the Common Agricultural Policy
Plant Health & Food Security
Plant health and food security are the producers’ number one priorities
Sustainable Food Chain
We are committed to producing socially, economically, and environmentally sustainable fruit and vegetables.
Trade & Fair Competition
The European fruit and vegetable sector feeds a large part of the European population
About Us
Founded more than 60 years ago, FruitVegetablesEUROPE (EUCOFEL) is the European Association representing the EU Fruit and Vegetables production and trade at European level .
FruitVegetablesEUROPE’s mission is to represent, defend and promote the Fruit and Vegetables produced in the EU.
Founded more than 60 years ago, FruitVegetablesEUROPE (EUCOFEL) is the European Association representing the EU Fruit and Vegetables production and trade at European level . Based in Brussels, FruitVegetablesEUROPE acts as a liaison between the sectoral and regional stakeholders and the policy makers at the European Institutions, giving a voice to the European Fruit and Vegetables production and trade.
Over the years, FruitVegetablesEUROPE has become a major actor in the sector and cooperates on a regular basis with the European Institutions, International Organisations (such as OECD, UNECE and CODEX Alimentarius) and other relevant European associations. FruitVegetablesEUROPE actively participates in expert and advisory groups, takes part in consultations and provides feedback and opinions on diverse issues. FruitVegetablesEUROPE acts on an international level, complementing the efforts and actions taken at national level by its Members, with the aim of serving the interests of the EU Fruit and Vegetable production and trade, striving to create a level playing field and ensuring fairer conditions for EU producers and traders.
FruitVegetablesEUROPE members are National and Regional Federations/Associations (mainly PO and APO) and companies from the main European fruit and vegetables producing countries (France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Poland, Portugal and Spain).
FruitVegetablesEUROPE’s membership is open to all EU fruit and vegetables producers and exporters.
Promoting
EU fruit and vegetables in the internal market and third countries.
Defending
Free competition in the Internal Market.
Improving
The competitiveness of EU fruit and vegetables production and trade.
Working
Towards the opening of third country markets.
Defending
EU producers from unfair competition.
Protecting
The Union from the introduction of plant pests.
Monitor and analyse
Policy and trade developments in the fruit and vegetables sector.
Inform and alert
Our members on relevant issues.
Coordinate
Our members’ positions and actions.
Represent, defend and promote
Our members’ interests before policy makers and other associations.
Facilitate networking
And professional contacts amongst the different stakeholders of the sector.
Provide tailored products and services
To respond to our members’ needs (specific questions, bilateral meetings with EU Institutions, etc…)
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Secretary general
Carlos Fernandez Pradales
Communications officer
Mara Silva
Junior Policy Advisor on EU Affairs & Communication
Marzena Stokowska
Senior Policy Advisor on EU PromotionBlog
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