All Belgium articles – Page 80

  • Article

    Colruyt reports positive FY results

    2008-06-25T11:03:44Z

    The Belgian retailer has recorded better than expected results for the full year ended March 2008

  • Article

    Cap Gabriel makes first Hamburg visit

    2008-06-17T00:00:02Z

    Hamburg Süd's latest newbuild docks at the HHLA Container Terminal Burchardkai as part of its Indian Ocean Service rotation

  • Article

    New Gold advert for Zespri

    2008-06-10T22:51:45Z

    Kiwifruit marketer unveils new television spot for Zespri Gold to be shown in key European markets

  • Fresh2008
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    Univeg boss outlines future challenges

    2008-06-10T16:53:14Z

    Speaking at FRESH2008 in Antwerp, Hein Deprez spoke of the need to secure production and control of the supply chain

  • ICA
    Article

    ICA plumps for Amcor

    2008-06-09T16:07:15Z

    Amcor's new compostable film for fresh produce will be seen in ICA stores

  • Article

    New president for Freshfel Europe

    2008-06-02T11:00:23Z

    Ramón Rey succeeds Pino Calcagni

  • Delhaize
    Article

    Delhaize Q1 revenue up

    2008-05-20T07:17:50Z

    Belgium group Delhaize has seen an increase in first-quarter revenue

  • Zespri
    Article

    Zespri welcomes new-season NZ fruit

    2008-05-19T11:09:56Z

    The first kiwifruit to the EU this season has arrived in Zeebrugge and Tarragona

  • Article

    New Zealand Zespri kiwifruit heading for Zeebrugge

    2008-05-01T17:28:27Z

    Exporters are anticipating an early start for the 2008 crop, which is expected to be larger than last year's

  • Fruit
    Article

    Fruit throughput falls short in Antwerp

    2008-05-01T16:06:15Z

    The volume of fruit handled at the Port of Antwerp has dropped

  • Belgian bounty
    Article

    Belgian bounty

    2008-04-18T15:12:32Z

    Belgium may be a small country with a population of just 10.5 million, but its fresh produce credentials are impressive. Having enjoyed success with salad and strawberry exports, Belgian companies are exploring new opportunities in the UK. Doris Lee Butterworth finds out more.

  • The Exosex mating disruption technology in use
    Article

    Belgian top fruit to get Exosex treatment

    2008-02-01T16:01:01Z

    Intelligent pest-management solution provider Exosect’s active mating disruption technology, Exosex CM, has been registered for commercial use in Belgium.

  • Article

    Belgian pear volumes swell

    2007-09-01T13:01:01Z

    The top-fruit harvest is running abut two to three weeks early in Belgium and pear volumes are up at the expense of apples.

  • Article

    Amcor cooking pack gets Belgian custom

    2007-06-30T15:01:01Z

    New microwave cooking system Amcor ProtectValve from Amcor Flexibles has been chosen by Belgian company UniVeg for its range of prepared vegetable lines.

  • Belgian Barons in niche drive
    Article

    Belgian Barons in niche drive

    2007-05-06T13:01:01Z

    Belgian tomato growers producing under the quality assured Flandria label are carving out a niche for themselves as traditional suppliers of beef tomatoes.

  • Belgians on good form for summer
    Article

    Belgians on good form for summer

    2007-05-04T15:01:02Z

    Belgian summer cauliflower and strawberry crops are starting early and showing good volume.

  • Belgians get an edge
    Article

    Belgians get an edge

    2007-04-12T16:38:24Z

    Over the past couple of years, Belgian fresh produce has transformed its reputation from the Netherlands’ poor relation by turning its attention to environmentally friendly production and quality development. Although the majority of its exports are to France, Belgian salads are gradually reaching the UK and competing on an equal footing with Dutch product. Elizabeth O’Keefe reports.

  • Article

    Belgian toms hit €99.9 a kilo

    2007-02-07T14:01:01Z

    The first local tomatoes of the new season were traded at Belgium’s Mechlin auction on Monday and raised €3,754.80 for the national Childhood Cancer Fund.

  • Article

    Hussmann sells service arm to WR Refrigeration

    2006-12-25T08:01:01Z

    Refrigeration specialist Hussmann Europe Ltd has sold its UK service and contracting business to Leicester-based WR Refrigeration Ltd.

  • Michel Derwael, left, and Koen Vanherck of Bel’ Export
    Article

    Belgian family fortunes

    2006-11-02T16:28:50Z

    A recent cash injection into new facilities has seen Bel’Export excel to become the largest singular fruit exporter in Belgium. Emma Twyning visited the Borgloon-based firm to find out what makes it tick.