The Belgian market for organic products has now grown to some €300m, according to market research firm GfK.
This year, reports Fruchtportal.de, sales are up by 25 per cent compared with the previous year, thanks to rising food prices and greater demand.
The recession appears to have had a minimal impact on the organic sector in Belgium, where almost half of all purchases of organic products are made in traditional supermarkets.
No fruit from company’s first new-season consignment of SunGold will be released until further inspections have been carried out and any affected product is destroyed
The Dutch organic company is introducing Fairtrade certification for its Kenyan avocados, as it looks to help growers build economic and ecological resilience
Europe and North America director Steven Martina confirms plan for bigger marketing campaign this year as the company targets sale of around 70m trays in Europe
Fighting food waste in tomatoes demands quality modelling using non-destructive tools, says Eva Ketel, scientific researcher in physiology and product quality at Wageningen University & Research
Earliest production zones are reporting a good quality crop this year
Organisation says the rules lack focus on food safety, food loss, waste prevention, and will raise trade concerns
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