Freshfel Europe supports the setting up of a European fruit and vegetables school scheme. Having the EU actively coordinating a school framework and engaging significant financial resources to secure a better awareness of the seriousness of the problem and availability of fresh produce at school, would be of great benefit to modify – with long-lasting effects – the diet of the youngest citizens and to rectify the obesity trends.

Freshfel’s position paper on the European School Fruit Scheme consultation of February 2008 is available from the link below.

 EUROPEAN SCHOOL FRUIT SCHEME FRESHFEL CONTRIBUTION TO THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION CONSULTATION

More information on the programme and the Commission proposal can be found at the European Commission website, at the following address: http://ec.europa.eu/agriculture/markets/fruitveg/sfs/index_en.htm.