All Belgium articles – Page 6
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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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VideoVideo: West 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
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NewsHein Deprez nears full ownership of Greenyard with majority buyout
Investment vehicle Garden secures over 53 per cent of outstanding shares, bringing total ownership to just below 95 per cent required to take fresh produce multinational private
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NewsBiobest acquires key technology from partner Ecoation
The biocontrol specialist has purchased monitoring and scouting tools along with expert staff from its technology partner to bolster its integrated pest management capabilities
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NewsIFOAM criticises CAP proposal
The EU Commission’s proposal under the new Common Agricultural Policy to leave it to Member States to finance agri-environmental measures has come under fire from IFOAM Organics Europe
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FeaturesBelgian pears provide stability
Belgian Fruit Valley predicts a strong pear crop this season amid shifting climatic, logistical and market challenges, with its region’s stable production providing confidence to both growers and customers
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NewsAntwerp-Bruges port sees mixed H1 results amid congestion challenges
Container traffic increased by 3.7 per cent to 6.91m TEUs despite overall throughput declining by 4.3 per cent, with US trade emerging as a significant bright spot amid persistent terminal congestion issues
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NewsNew tariff offensive prompts major concern for exporters in the EU, South Africa, Brazil and Mexico
US President Donald Trump has announced plans for new tariffs on imports from multiple countries including the EU, Mexico, Brazil and South Africa, creating significant uncertainty for fresh produce exporters worldwide
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NewsCold chain industry urges EU to invest in temperature-controlled logistics
The Global Cold Chain Alliance has called for greater recognition of temperature-controlled logistics in strengthening Europe’s food supply resilience during high-level talks with MEPs in Brussels
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CommentComment: Tropical fruit market outlook remains positive despite global challenges
Despite widespread geopolitical turmoil and economic challenges, the outlook for tropical fresh fruit remains extremely positive according to RaboResearch’s Cindy van Rijswick at the Fruitnet Tropicals Congress.