All Netherlands articles
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NewsFrench supplier Lagache targets European neighbours with new exports division
Lagache FreshCo will focus on supplying the UK and several other European markets, led by former BelOrta sales and marketing director Jo Lambrecht
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FeaturesEgypt shows promise as regional hub
Egypt’s strategic location has seen the country become an important link for fresh produce between the Mediterranean and the crisis-hit Gulf
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NewsOneThird receives €1mn innovation credit from RVO
Funds will be used to develop a high-volume spectral imaging solution for automated quality control of fresh produce
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FeaturesFinding the right technology in the berry business
Expert speakers at Fruitnet Berry Congress, which took place in London on 19 March, highlighted the potential of various technological solutions to address issues surrounding labour, energy, quality and waste in the berry category
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NewsOlympic Fruit celebrates 25 years of growth
Its founder is credited with introducing the first seedless grapes to European retailers, as well as the 500g grape punnet lid
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NewsBerryWorld launches health-focused campaign for berry category
Leading berry supplier BerryWorld is launching a major health-focused campaign to educate consumers about the nutritional benefits of berries. The initiative, previewed at Fruit Logistica and supported by new consumer research, targets key wellness trends including immunity, gut health and weight management throughout 2026
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Features‘Customer focus key to growing avocado category’
Fred Searle speaks to Wim Destoop, global chief customer officer of Westfalia Fruit, about the avo supplier’s customer-led marketing strategy, the potential of the Gem variety, and the growing importance of supply diversification
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AnalysisDutch fresh produce consumption rises slightly in 2025
First consumption increase in the Netherlands for several years comes as demand for fresh convenience evolves
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NewsGrowers United partners with TerraChange on transparent solar panels
Dutch cooperative and UK startup sign letter of intent at Fruit Logistica to explore organic solar panel technology
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AnalysisAubergines offer consumption hope
Efforts to arrest declining vegetable consumption have largely been futile, but the versatile aubergine offers a way to attract a younger audience
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NewsOneThird launches improved Avocado Scanner
The new version is designed to improve accuracy and user experience
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FeaturesAmmeraal Beltech showcases conveyor innovations
Dutch firm was at Fruit Logistica to present range of products designed to meet the unique demands of fruit and vegetable processing
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FeaturesEosta talks Raingrown initiative and Organic Fruit Heroes brand
Organic specialist is driving transparency with its Raingrown initiative, while targeting young consumers through its Fruit Heroes brand
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FeaturesDutch companies aim to grow ‘fossil-free’ strawberries
The Greenery and Botany are working on a new production model which they say could cut costs and carbon emissions without compromising quality
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NewsLess green, more green: Albert Heijn cuts out carrot tops
The Netherlands’ largest food retailer says it has chopped out foliage and packaging from its bunched carrot line
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NewsDutch supermarkets run low on berries and veg
Recent adverse weather in Spain and Morocco has apparently left a number of retailers in the Netherlands short of supply
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FeaturesKanzi amplifies brand campaign with playlist promotion
Marketer aims to raise its sales volume with a focus on the energy consumers derive from listening to music
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CommentComment: Greenhouse tech is often ‘too costly to scale’
Technological complexity and high costs will continue to restrict growth of covered production, especially in the US, says Kubo CEO
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NewsDutch apples make historic debut in Chinese market
Event in Beijing marks first arrival since access was granted in November, with branded, red-skinned variety Tessa leasding the way
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NewsChiquita resumes Panama banana exports via Costa Rica
Company expects full production to resume in second half of 2026, as exports via Port of Moín in Costa Rica get underway