All Belgium articles – Page 82
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ArticleCommittee recommends pesticide ban
The vote in favour of adopting new 'cut-off criteria' for pesticides in Europe could have a "significant negative impact" on crop production, according to the ECPA
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Delhaize profit grows at "solid pace"
A strong third quarter of the year saw group revenue rise both domestically and internationally
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ArticleTalking Heads | October 2008
Fruitnet.com talks to Evy de Troch of VLAM about her career and her thoughts on the fresh produce industry
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Antwerp sees surge in volumes
Volumes handled at the port of Antwerp were up significantly in the first nine months of the year compared with 2007
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Belgian kiwifruit almost ready
Belgian fruit auction Profuco hopes to have grape-sized hardy kiwifruit grown in Belgium on offer for its customers by autumn next year.
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ArticleFreshfel slams safety "scaremongering"
The fresh produce group has dismissed claims in a new EU food monitoring report that nearly half of the bloc's fresh produce contains pesticides
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ArticleDole and Weichert fined €60.3m
EC antitrust authorities find banana companies guilty of colluding on prices between January 2000 and December 2002
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Delhaize outlines corporate responsibility
The Belgium-based retailer has outlined its commitment to 'product, people and planet'
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ArticleStrikes disrupt Belgian hubs
Industrial action over rising prices has succeeded in disrupting transportation in Belgium, including at the Port of Antwerp
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ArticleAll Day Long campaign underway
In Belgium, a brand-new campaign has been launched to encourage consumers to up their intake of fruit and vegetables
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ArticlePesticide legislation to hit crop prices
The introduction of new EU legislation banning certain substances used in pest management could significantly reduce crop yields, a new study has claimed
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ArticleBrand Dossier | Flandria
Through associations with events such as Customer Day in Belgium and initiatives like Start to Run, the brand is becoming synonymous with healthy eating
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ArticleEarly citrus season for Agrexco
The group hopes to exceed last season's production volumes after favourable weather in Israel
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Profruco plans for future growth
With the current growth trend at the auction expected to continue, Profruco has invested in a new premises in Vrasene
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ArticlePort of Antwerp caught up in strikes
Protests against rising transport costs have led to restricted access at the port, as well as rail cancellations and clogged roads
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ArticleBacking for EU school fruit scheme
EU ministers are behind a scheme to provide free fresh produce for schoolchildren in a bid to combat child obesity
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ArticleReport: Europe awash with fake pesticides
A report by the European Crop Protection Association has said that illegal, counterfeit products are widely present in Europe
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ArticleColruyt enjoys fruitful year
The Belgium-based retailer saw profit and revenue increase during 2007/08
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ArticleECPA calls for pesticide impact assessment
Friedhelm Schmider has called for a full impact assessment that considers all implications of new EU pesticide legislation
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ArticleBelgians cut back on top-fruit area
Belgian apple and pear growers continue to cut back on their production area, as the country adapts its supply patterns to suit global demand for its products.