All Belgium articles – Page 82
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ArticleBelgians on good form for summer
Belgian summer cauliflower and strawberry crops are starting early and showing good volume.
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ArticleBelgians get an edge
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.
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Belgian toms hit €99.9 a kilo
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.
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Hussmann sells service arm to WR Refrigeration
Refrigeration specialist Hussmann Europe Ltd has sold its UK service and contracting business to Leicester-based WR Refrigeration Ltd.
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ArticleBelgian family fortunes
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.
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ArticleBelgian pears buck trend
Belgium will have the third largest crop of pears in Europe with storage quality forecast to be excellent.
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ArticleBelgian brassica back on course
Belgian cauliflower is back on track and the summer season for the brassica under the Flandria quality label started this week - only a week late.
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ArticleFamous and Belgian
When it comes to innovation, it’s worth looking at Belgium’s fresh produce sector for new and exciting products. Doris Lee Butterworth finds out more
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ArticleBelgian pear forecast goes up
The top-fruit harvest in Belgium has been revised upwards on original estimates made in July.
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ArticleBelgian top fruit beats forecasts
Belgian top-fruit growers are predicting a large, high-quality apple and pear crop for 2005, contrary to previous negative forecasts.
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Belgian pears up to second
Belgium is set to become the second biggest producer of Conference pears in Europe.
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ArticleBelgian bounce back ability
After following an excellent 2003 with the annus horribilis that was 2004, Belgian produce looks set for a return to form in 2005. Tony Leighton reports.
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ArticleBelgians talk quality
FRUIT LOGISTICA: Belgian producers were in Berlin to promote their Flandria quality seal.
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Record low year for Belgian auction
A leading Belgian fresh produce auction has described 2004 as the worst year in its history, as turnover tumbled 24 per cent compared with the previous year.
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ArticleBelgian chicory on the rise
The numbers of Dutch and French suppliers of witloof chicory to the Belgian LAVA auctions is again on the increase.
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New mushrooms for Belgian auctions
A new range of gastronomic type mushrooms is set to be available at Belgian auctions this autumn.
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ArticleBelgian top fruit looking good
Expectations for the Belgian top fruit sector are mixed according to latest forecasts with apples only slightly up and pears soaring ahead.
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Belgians aim for veg standard
LAVA, the umbrella organisation that groups seven Belgian auctions is working towards one single standard for assessing vegetable quality.
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ArticleTake-off for Belgian berry auctions
Berry sales continue to increase at Belgian auction houses, allowing for a new focus on developing production facilities and a significant investment in facilities. Emma Hatfield reports.
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ArticleBelgian loose tomato production to rise
There will be a major shift in the segmentation of Flandria tomatoes this season according to Dominiek Keersebilck, product manager of fruit and vegetables of the Flanders agricultural marketing board, Vlam.