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France extends plum packing rules to all fruit and vegetable firms until 2029
France has extended an industry agreement on how plums are packed to every business in the fruit and vegetable trade covered by the INTERFEL interprofessional body. The agreement was reached on 24 March 2026, and the government's order is dated 23 October 2026 and was published on 30 October 2026. The extension runs from 1 June 2027 to 31 May 2029.
What does it mean?
Plums must now be packed under a common set of industry rules, and these rules will apply to every company in the trade, not only those that signed up. The rules take effect on 1 June 2027 and stay in place until 31 May 2029.
Who is affected?
Plum packers and other fruit and vegetable trade businesses covered by INTERFEL.