All Belgium articles
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NewsTomato Expert Group issues warning over multiple challenges
Spain is grappling with a near 2 per cent production decline, a surge in energy and transport costs, and growing competition from Morocco
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NewsBelgium targets UK growth as demand for processed potatoes rises
UK demand for processed potatoes outpaces fresh, creating opportunities for Belgium’s convenience formats, premiumisation and private label
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NewsFairFruit targets full regenerative agriculture transition by 2035
Gent-based group has pledged to embed regenerative agriculture practices across all contracted growers in Peru and Guatemala by 2035
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NewsKanzi is confident heading into the 2026/27 European season
EFC, the exclusive global rights holder for Kanzi apples, has forecast a stable European crop and unveiled a new brand campaign
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NewsBelgian pears see position strengthen as climate reshapes production
Despite growing challenges of heat and drought, Belgian pear producers appreciate their fortune, as conditions worsen further south
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NewsComment: EU’s food safety rules are becoming a trade debate
EU farmers are asking a legitimate question: why should they be denied access to tools available to growers elsewhere, while products imported into the EU can be produced using crop protection solutions unavailable to them?
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NewsMigo pears withstand weather challenges
Migo showing “good quality and solid volumes” after tough conditions for European growers
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NewsModal Group launches rail link between Dunkirk and Lyon
Modal Group has introduced a new multi-client rail connection between Dunkirk and Lyon, complete with refrigerated transport options
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NewsTomra unveils new 5S Blueberry sorter
Machine combines Spectrim with LUCAi, allowing precise dehydration detection, consistent sizing results, and optimised throughput
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NewsEuropean potato harvest hit by extreme weather
Heatwaves and drought lead to smaller potatoes across Europe, as some growers momentarily turn to last year’s glut to cushion the market
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NewsDelhaize targets fresh produce leadership with new strategy
As consumers in Belgium continue to fall well short of recommended intake, retailer doubles down on fresh produce promotion
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NewsHear from the experts at Fruitnet Tomato Congress
A sterling speaker line-up has been announced for leading tomato event Fruitnet Tomato Congress, which takes place in Granada, Spain, on 5-6 November
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NewsEU producer organisations losing ground despite funding
The ECA has found that despite receiving €1.06bn in EU support in 2023, producer organisations continue to lose market share and farmer membership
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NewsChinese province sends first-ever grape consignment to Belgium
Ningbo Customs confirms successful export of 30 boxes of Shine Muscat grapes, said to be first such shipment from Zhejiang
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NewsBelgian greenhouse growers highlight benefits of technology
Veg growers are showing how technologies can help boost sustainability, including cutting waste and fossil fuel use
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Comment‘Overemphasis on local provenance is harming European apple consumption’
Blue Whale’s Marc Peyres argues for eating quality to be prioritised over provenance as apple consumption falls in European markets
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FeaturesExclusive: What’s up with Driscoll’s, the world’s biggest berry brand?
Global CMO Jiunn Shih discusses leadership changes, legal challenges, and the way ahead for a company in the eye of a storm
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NewsDutch and Belgian apple and pear harvest affected by summer drought
Heatwaves have taken their toll on fruit sizing, but Staay remains positive as harvesting gets underway
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VideoAsiafruit Insights: Market opportunities in South-East Asia, Marc Evrard
Marc Evrard, commercial director at Belgian Fruit Valley, highlights the openings in Asia’s fast-growing markets
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NewsCNIPT asks for realism on potato sales
France’s national potato organisation calls for sales strategies to adapt to account for Europe’s declining acreage and the impact of a summer of heatwaves