All Belgium articles – Page 8
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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
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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