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Food sovereignty: a central issue at medfel 2023 Consumers are expressing ever clear expectations for food that is healthy for them and virtuous for the environment. In view of the geopolitical context and increasingly pressing climate issues, the players in the sector can no longer ignore economic and ecological problems. On 26 and 27 April…

On 26 & 27 April 2023, medFEL will offer the opportunity to all sector stakeholders to anticipate market change and will give them the keys to addressing expectations from society. Between a strained geopolitical context and the growing climate challenges, consumer expectations are evolving. The entire Fruit and Vegetable Industry must adapt, in addition to…

medFEL continues in digital format! To stay in touch with the sector’s stakeholders expectations and communicate on the right dates the European harvest forecasts for the summer fruits and vegetables. Let’s meet online on Tuesday 24th May, from 4pm to 6pm European harvest forecasts for peaches and nectarines + Round table   medFEL considers its…

3 151 professionals happy to be there! During two days, on Wednesday 27th and Thursday 28th April 2002, more than 3 100 visitors have been walking through the aisles of Perpignan Exhibition Center to meet 200 exhibitors on site, representing the entire Fruit and Vegetable sector: producers, processors, suppliers, brands and retailers, transport and logistics……

This year, medFEL has the pleasure of welcoming two Expert Guests, invited to provide their insight into the major issues and challenges facing the Fruit & Vegetable sectors. Here is the Headline… David Djaïz. An alumnus of École Normale Supérieure and the École Nationale d’Administration, and also a graduate in political philosophy from the Sorbonne,…

This year, medFEL has the pleasure of welcoming two Expert Guests, invited to provide their insight into the major issues and challenges facing the Fruit & Vegetable sectors. Welcome to… Olivier Dauvers. A journalist with 30 years of experience in the world of consumer goods, Olivier Dauvers has an academic background as an agricultural engineer.…

For more 10 years, the Fruit and Vegetable community has been congregating in France’s Occitania region at medFEL, a venue for exchange and meetings between the sector’s professionals. 2022 will at last mark the comeback of the exhibition. Save the date for medFEL on 27th and 28th April 2022 at Perpignan exhibition center ! Sponsored…

Heir to a family of Nurserymen from Lot et Garonne, Mr. Julien Escande and his wife Coralie ensures the continuity of the family farm created in 1970 in Theza, suitable for fruit growing, near Perpignan.     Today, they passionately produce 4,600 tonnes of Apricots, Peaches and Nectarines while respecting the environment with a single…

La Melba cooperative specializes in the production of stone fruit. Historically established in the Pyrenees-Orientales, the Cooperative has expanded over the pleine de la Crau and in the Gard region in order to ensure a complete varietal calendar and limit climate risk. Thus La Melba offers cherries starting from May, then goes on with apricot,…

On January 30, 2020, the National Assembly and the Senate adopted the bill relating to the fight against food waste and the circular economy. As of January 1, 2021, it will be prohibited to sell fresh fruit and vegetables in plastic packaging, except packaging of at least 1.5 kg or fruit and vegetables presenting a…

What is the Fel’Innov Challenge? The Fel’Innov Challenge is a competition organized by medFEL to highlight innovations in the fruit and vegetables sector, and help converging supply and and demand of innovative solutions. Each candidate has 3 minutes, at the heart of the show, to pitch its solution to a judging panel. For medFEL 2020,…

  The Cinatur group specialises in the production of citrus fruit in Spain, with 4,000 hectares of owned production, 168 hectares of organic production and 8 packing stations. In March 2019 Cinatur engaged in a new commitment, adopting a new multi-variety growing system spanning 300 hectares with a very short-term goal of becoming pesticide trace-free:…

  Agro Sélections Fruits is a specialist in varietal creation. Its managing directors Arsène et Laurence Maillard have spent 40 years working on the creation of new improved fruit varieties, mainly in stone fruit but also in apples. Their main battle is around taste: in their drive to offer consumers ever more flavoursome products, Agro…

Stretching back 45 years, Creno is a nationwide network of distributors or fresh fruit, vegetables and seafood. The Creno community is characterised by its local roots. Close to people and to the countryside, the network builds special relationships with local producers on an everyday basis. Creno also illustrates its commitment to the social economy and…

medFEL is the definitive meeting place for sustainability-committed professionals working in the fruit & vegetable supply chain. In areas such as eco-friendly initiatives, soil conservation, CSR, new labels, high environmental value approaches – all of which are a reflection of growing consumer demands – medFEL analyses the way the sector is evolving, and highlights the…

You are a professional of the fruit and vegetable sector? You are  a supermarket buyer, a high tech business buyer, a logistics buyer, a transportation company buyer, an importer, a distributor or specialist from the on-trade, organic or processed food sectors? Order your free badge today We look forward to welcoming you on 22nd and…

medFEL 2020 The business meeting for fruit and vegetable market players committed to progress The next edition of medFEL, the international event for the fruit & vegetable sector in France, will be held on 22 and 23 April 2020 at Perpignan Exhibition Centre. Sponsored by the Occitanie / Pyrénées-Méditerranée Regional Authority and organised by the…

Presentation of Alterbio company A pioneer in the Organic Agriculture sector since 1984, Jean-Pierre Mathaly is the founder of Alterbio in Perpignan. 25,000 tons of organic products are marketed annually from the Occitan Organic Terroirs but also from other regions of France, Spain, Italy and the Grand Import (Tunisia, Africa, Peru).   What does medFEL…

What if we had the power over our health? It is a well-known fact that some foods are richer than others in flanoids, polyphenols and other organic molecules. But behind this scientific jargon are effective weapons, potentially useful against fatigue, stress and even for the prevention of certain cancers. Today, consumers are aware of the…

Review 2018 MEDFEL 2018: 250 French and international exhibitors Organized by the Occitania/Pyrénées-Méditerranée Region and the AD’OCC regional economic development agency, MedFEL, which was held from 24 to 26 April 2018 in Perpignan, brought together 250 exhibitors from all over France. “The number of exhibitors is more or less the same as in the previous…

Imago is a group of organic market gardeners and arborists who propose to study together the best match between supply and demand. For this reason, the MEFEL exhibition is one of the platforms for exchanging ideas together. Today we introduce you to our Imago producer, Pierre Olivier Audema, organic vegetable grower for more than 20…

The fruit and vegetable industry lacks appeal and fails to attract new recruits. Many of you have raised this issue. Maximising your visibility and promoting your range of activities and jobs are real challenges. medFEL is hosting a round table debate to bring in education and human resources professionals who can present you with solutions: Friday…