All Belgium articles – Page 10
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NewsFoodcareplus and Intercontplus partnership to enhance Indian imports
Despite being a major producer of apples and citrus, India remains reliant on imports to meet growing domestic demand, and Foodcareplus’s latest collaboration aims to remove uncertainty and ensure efficient and reliable logistics
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NewsMarc Smets elected chairman of Belgian cooperative BelOrta
A new Board of Directors has been elected at Belgian cooperative BelOrta, with the Board deciding on Marc Smets to succeed Dirk Bertels as the new chairman
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NewsAntwerp Euroterminal installs shore power for vessels
The first shore power for seagoing vessels in Belgium, set to be operational at Antwerp Euroterminal in 2026, will play “important role” in greening ports
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NewsBelgian blueberries complete BelOrta’s berry offering
The first locally produced blueberries of the season are available from Belgian cooperative BelOrta, with volumes set to be available until mid-September
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NewsGreenyard reveals Tetra Pak partnership
New cardboard line for fruits and vegetables offers “a more sustainable packaging for ambient foods”
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News“Record-high results” for Greenyard in 2023/24
Sales for the year climbed, driven by volume increases and price rises, while the group’s net result jumped 63 per cent
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NewsZespri destroys €19m worth of kiwifruit after mouse discovery
New Zealand marketer says option to check and repack all 5,000 pallets would not guarantee food safety and could damage its brand reputation
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NewsFairtrade Premium reaches record high
€222.8m paid out to producer organisations in 2022, 10 per cent more than in 2021
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News“Solid” results for Ahold Delhaize
Net sales climb through the first quarter of the year while operating income drops off slightly
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NewsJumbo expands reach with new distribution centre
New fresh produce CDC designed to speed up delivery of products including fruit and vegetables to 700+ stores in Netherlands and Belgium
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NewsZespri puts NZ kiwifruit on hold in Europe after mice alert
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
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NewsEarly start for Zespri as NZ kiwifruit arrives in Europe
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
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NewsPort of Antwerp-Bruges’ quarterly figures “reflect resilience”
First-quarter cargo throughput increased 2.4 per cent despite the weak economic climate
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NewsEuropean fresh produce consumption decreases
The latest edition of Freshfel’s Consumption Monitor shows that Europe is falling well short of the minimum recommendation of 400g per day/capita of fresh fruit and vegetables
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NewsHoogstraten strawberries show benefits of working together
Whether it’s selecting the right strawberry varieties, marketing to consumers or overcoming challenges like climate change and high costs, Michiel Vermeiren, business unit manager fruit at Belgian cooperative Hoogstraten, sees cooperation as vital
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NewsMelinda acquires master licence for Morgana apple brand
Italian consortium seizes opportunity to boost its produce portfolio with the development of another exclusive club variety
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NewsOctiva launches UV-C robot for greenhouses without rails
The Belgian-Dutch company is the first to introduce a UV-C robot on a large scale that can drive autonomously throughout the greenhouse without using a pipe rail system
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NewsDemargro recognises opportunities in Brexit Britain
The Belgian exporter is intent on boosting its range of products and growing in new markets including the UK, which experienced shortages last year
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NewsBiobest inaugurates new facility
At the opening, Biobest unveiled its new company structure, logo and name – BioFirst Group
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NewsFreshfel opens public consultation on PEFCR
Industry members have until 30 April to provide feedback on the Product Environmental Footprint Category Rules