Ramón Rey, the marketing and import director of Spanish group ARC-Eurobanan, has been appointed to the role of president at fresh produce association Freshfel Europe.

Mr Rey, who succeeds former president Pino Calcagni of the Besana Group in Italy, was previously chairman of the Freshfel import division. Philippe Henri of Creno/UNCGFL will take on Mr Rey's most recent role as vice-president of Freshfel Europe.