All Belgium articles – Page 4
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NewsHealth and sustainability put Greenyard on path to €5.4bn sales target
Founder Hein Deprez says group is uniquely placed to capitalise on two major trends in global food market
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NewsUrban Crop Solutions in vertical farming first
Indoor farming soutions specialist supports Inagro with its first vertical farming tower
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NewsFreshfel calls for strong European promotional policy
Association and its interbranch members urge for a strong promotion policy and other instruments, backed by a ”substantial budget” to stimulate fresh fruit and vegetable consumption
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NewsZespri considers low-emission shipping corridor between NZ and Belgium
The New Zealand-based kiwifruit company has launched a pilot sustainability project with shipping firm ANL, part of CMA CGM
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NewsAsia Fruit Logistica preview: Rest of Europe
Following yesterday’s preview of Dutch exhibitors at the Hong Kong show, we round up more of the event’s European contingent
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NewsLike-for-like sales growth at Greenyard
Opening quarter of the financial year sees like-for-like sales climb on higher volumes and increased service sales
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NewsAngus Soft Fruits officially launches new AVA raspberries
AVA Monet and AVA Dali developed to improve economic viability of raspberry growing following downturn in production related to high costs
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NewsEurope’s pear production begins slow recovery
Volumes in Italy and France set to rebound after weather-affected campaign, but growers in Belgium, Netherlands and Spain expect significant decline in production
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NewsEU apple crop shrinks amid continued climate uncertainty
Next season’s volume set to fall to around 10.2m tonnes, mainly as a result of declining production in the eastern part of the continent
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NewsFirst-half growth for Port of Antwerp-Bruges
Positive trend seen in container throughput during the first quarter extended to other products as the six-month period went on
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NewsTaste key to boosting Conference pear consumption
Greater focus needed on taste and enjoyment to arrest declining consumption of Conference pears in Europe, says Marc Evrard, commercial director of Belgian Fruit Valley, with lessons to be learnt from Asia
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NewsPear harvest forecast revealed at Interpera
Volumes in Belgium, the Netherlands and Spain are expected to fall this season following unstable weather conditions
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NewsCooperatives BelOrta and The Greenery explore collaboration
The European cooperatives are aiming for optimal product availability, better value for growers and greater flexibility, with the establishment of a Union of Producer Organisations considered the first step
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VideoFruitnet helps Flanders explore Norwegian market
Suppliers from the Belgian region have identified Norway as a major opportunity to sell more fresh produce including berries and pears
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NewsTaste key to melon success
Hans van den Heuvel, general manager at Hillfresh, highlights the melons that are making waves for the Dutch group
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NewsBelOrta kicks off Belgian melon season
At the end of May, Belgian cooperative BelOrta sold the first BelOmelon melons of the 2024 season, with availability starting earlier than ever
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NewsOrganic Ruby Red tomato hits shelves at right time
With the organic market picking up again in Europe, Belgium’s BelOrta says the timing of the launch of its organic version of the Ruby Red tomato could hardly be better
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NewsLegal proceedings against Eco-Score brought to a close
Organic farming organisations have reached an agreement ending legal proceedings with Ademe, Yuka and its partners, according to Ifoam Organics Europe
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NewsComment: Ignore these common myths when it comes to cargo damage
Fresh fruit and veg exporters around the world must develop a robust approach to cargo claims if they want to maximise their profit
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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