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PPWR: What to do now, and what can wait

2026-07-29T08:33:00+01:00

With less than two weeks to go to the implementation of the new rules, Nico Broerson, CEO of Simvia (formerly Agriplace) sets out a readiness blueprint for produce companies

  • PPWR: What to do now, and what can wait

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