All Belgium articles
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NewsPort strikes threaten northern European fresh produce supply chains
Strike action in Belgium and the Netherlands causes significant disruption, with potential knock-on effects for supply chains across northern Europe
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NewsKanzi apple unveils new brand identity and Power To Go! campaign
EFC’s licenced variety aims to boost visibility and engagement across global markets with bold new packaging design as European apple season gets into full swing
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NewsMigo targets European expansion with ‘exceptional’ pear harvest quality
Variety owner EFC plans to expand its marketing campaign across Europe this autumn, underlining the product’s convenience and flavour
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FeaturesExceptional quality cheers Belgian topfruit growers
After last season’s wet conditions, Belgium’s organic apple and pear producers welcomed this summer’s unusually sunny weather, which is partly responsible for the “incredible quality” of the new harvest
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NewsWCO raises concerns over retailers’ “unscientific” private food safety criteria
Organisation claims measures undermine the role of and confidence in the rule of competent authorities
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NewsAhold Delhaize launches Healthy Future Academy for associates
The retail giant has introduced an e-learning programme featuring over 20 interactive lessons covering topics from climate change to food waste, designed to help associates integrate health and sustainability into their daily work
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NewsJoan Jørgensen to retire from Janssen PMP leadership role
Janssen PMP has announced the retirement of general manager Joan Jørgensen, effective March 2026, with Geoffroy de Chabot-Tramecourt set to succeed her from October 2025
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NewsJo Lambrecht to leave BelOrta for new project
Sales and marketing director of one of Europe’s largest fresh fruit and vegetable cooperatives to step down after more than 21 years with the business
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NewsFairFruit extends Peruvian snow pea season through regenerative partnerships
Global regenerative agriculture champion FairFruit has extended its Peruvian snow pea and sugar snap availability through year-end after expanding partnerships with producers across 12 diverse production regions, delivering 30 per cent more volume during traditionally quiet months
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NewsDutch berry campaign exceeds first-year target in months
New three-country berry promotion has apparently surpassed its annual reach target within months of launch, attracting ‘massive’ social media engagement across the Netherlands, Belgium, and Germany
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NewsBioFirst launches BioWorks division in European market
BioFirst Group has officially launched BioWorks as an independent division in the European market, focusing on developing biopesticides and biostimulants to support growers with biological crop protection solutions
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NewsPhilippe Binard highlights European strawberry production decline despite €2.7bn market value
European strawberry production has declined 13 per cent over the past decade despite representing a €2.7bn market, with cultivation now covering 74,000ha, Freshfel Europe’s Philippe Binard told the International Strawberry Conference
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NewsBelgian Truval Conference pear makes introduction in Japan
A warm welcome was given to the presentation of Truval Conference pears from Belgium at this month’s Osaka World Expo in Japan
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NewsHein Deprez completes Greenyard buyout
Belgian multinational returns to private ownership following completion of ‘simplified squeeze-out’
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NewsDP World launches Morocco-UK-Europe service to cut fruit export times
A new shipping service connecting Morocco with the UK and North Europe will reduce fruit and vegetable export times by up to two days, offering better quality produce at lower costs with a significantly reduced carbon footprint
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NewsThe Greenery and BelOrta launch FreshAlliance cooperation
Dutch and Belgian cooperatives have officially established a Transnational Union of Producer Organisations, aimed at creating added value while maintaining their independent structures
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NewsBelgian delegation visits key London wholesale markets
The visit to New Covent Garden and New Spitalfields markets was designed to reinforce Belgium’s reputation among buyers for reliable, counter-seasonal availability
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VideoWest Flanders heralds hydroponic revolution in field vegetables
New growing system unveiled in Belgium offers radically different method of leek production
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NewsGarden set to complete Greenyard buyout after reaching 95 per cent threshold
Belgian company Garden has reportedly surpassed the crucial 95 per cent ownership threshold in Greenyard, paving the way for founder and co-CEO Hein Deprez to complete a full takeover and privatisation of the global fresh produce giant
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NewsDelhaize switches to cardboard punnets for Belgian strawberries
Belgian supermarket chain has introduced new cardboard packaging for its locally-grown strawberries, aiming to save 17 tonnes of plastic this year alone