The Technical Secretariat (TS) of the FreshProducePEFCR, which is developing technical rules for calculating the environmental footprint of fruits and vegetables as part of Freshfel's Environmental Footprint Initiative, would like to invite all sector representatives to provide their feedback on the first draft of the PEFCR document.
In light of EU environmental footprint accountability requirements as well as increasing transparency demands from the supply chain and consumers, there is a growing need for a standardized environmental footprint methodology for the fresh produce sector. Freshfel Europe and its members have embarked on the Environmental Footprint Initiative to develop together a fresh fruit and vegetable environmental footprint methodology (FreshProducePEFCR), database, and digital tool that are broadly accepted by the industry, stakeholders, and consumers.
The objective of the Initiative, which is aligned with the Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) methodology as recommended by the EU, is to enhance the sector's sustainability and maintain its competitiveness.
Sector experts and LCA experts with sound expertise in the fruit and vegetable sector are encouraged to submit their feedback.
The Technical Secretariat invites all interested stakeholders to download the documents and the Excel form from Freshfel's website to provide their feedback on the FreshProducePEFCR during the consultation period, which will open today, 2 April 2024 and will close on 30 April 2024.
For more information:
Gil Kaufman
Freshfel Europe
Email: g.kaufman@freshfel.org
www.freshfel.org