All Belgium articles – Page 4
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NewsPort of Antwerp-Bruges hit by "geopolitial tensions and slowing economic growth"
Total throughput fell 5.5 per cent in 2023 compared with the previous year as challenges mounted up
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NewsFrancis Kint named as new Greenyard CEO
Kint, who is currently managing director of the frozen segment, will succeed co-chief executives Hein Deprez and Marc Zwaaneveld on 1 January 2024
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ArticleHoogstraten prepared for challenging times in tomatoes
Energy prices may have improved since last year, but the threat of ToBRFV and the search for resistant varieties that deliver on organoleptic qualities remain a challenge
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ArticlePackaging firms see chance to build on European waste vote
Following the European Parliament’s vote on new packaging waste management regulations, it now falls to the Council of Europe to push the proposal forward before it is enshrined in law
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ArticleEuropean Parliament adopts plan to cut packaging waste
MEPs vote to adopt revised regulations that target single-use plastics and call for more reuse and recycling
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NewsKitoZyme hails organic approval for KitoGreen
KitoGreen has been approved for use in organic agriculture by the European Commission, which the Belgian company calls a “significant advancement” for the sector
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ArticleItalian packaging firms call for PPWR revision
The European Union’s ambitious plans to reduce packaging waste have been met with strong opposition among Italy’s plastic container suppliers
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NewsSales and earnings rise at Greenyard
First half performance is “strong” despite challenging market environment, as group confirms it is on track for yearly and long-term targets
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ArticleCertis Belchim partners with Novozymes on new biorational fungicide
Product can be used to control and suppress a wide range of soil-borne and foliar diseases in many fruits and vegetables
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AdvertorialDole and BFV celebrate the 12th anniversary of Belgian Conference pears
Conference pears sales accelerated on the back of China International Import Expo
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ArticleNew IFPA recruit targets “fresh produce supply chain of the future”
Foodcareplus director Steve Alaerts targets better collaboration between logistics service providers and shipping lines
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News‘Economic instability’ hits Port of Antwerp-Bruges
Throughput falls during the first nine months of the year, attributed to unstable geopolitical and economic conditions
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ArticleEFC launches Sprizzle apple concept
The varietal manager behind brands including Migo and Kanzi has launched Sprizzle, described as “the optimistic apple”
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ArticleExtreme weather prompts dramatic crop revision for apples and pears
Droughts, floods, hail, unseasonably warm temperatures and a resulting higher risk of disease mean this year’s initial forecasts have been trimmed
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ArticleGlobal Berry Congress covers biggest topics in berry business
Leading event for the international berry industry brings large number of expert speakers to Rotterdam in the Netherlands on 28 November 2023
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ArticleTruval pears gaining in notoriety
Belgian Fruit Valley’s Conference pears, sold under the increasingly recognised Truval brand, are growing in popularity in the Chinese market
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NewsMuch promise as Migo season kicks off
A strong retail campaign is lined up this year with the pear also looking to break ground in new markets
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ArticleKanzi season off to energetic start in Europe
Stocks of Kanzi apples from the Southern Hemisphere were quickly exhausted thanks to dynamic demand over the summer, providing the ideal starting point for the new European season
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ArticleFreshfel meets with key EU decision makers
Organisation joins representatives of European Parliament and European Commission to discuss current landscape and trends in fresh produce
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NewsGreenyard’s net sales rise in the opening quarter
Like-for-like net sales grew by 10.3 per cent in the first quarter of the financial year with volumes stable