All Netherlands articles – Page 9
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NewsGlobal Tomato Congress tours focus on innovation in taste
Next week’s Global Tomato Congress in The Hague takes delegates on a taste journey, thanks to a packed agenda, the cooking of Belgian chef Bart Sablon and a selection of unique tours
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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
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NewsJumbo expands reach with new distribution centre
New fresh produce CDC designed to speed up delivery of products including fruit and vegetables to 700+ stores in Netherlands and Belgium
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NewsBrand refresh signals new direction for Olympic Fruit
Company launches new website and movie inviting partners and customers to ‘Be part of the Olympic journey’
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NewsEveryone wins with autonomy
Autonomous climate and irrigation management can benefit growers and greenhouse companies in multiple ways, according to Ronald Hoek, chief executive officer of Blue Radix
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CommentNon-destructive tools help predict tomato quality over time
Fighting food waste in tomatoes demands quality modelling using non-destructive tools, says Eva Ketel, scientific researcher in physiology and product quality at Wageningen University & Research
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NewsEnza Zaden talks tomato traits
Resistance is important as the fight against ToBRFV continues, but other traits such as taste, shelf-life, colour and yield are also crucial given retail and consumer preferences
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NewsMaersk enhances India-Europe service
Extended service will include calls to Rotterdam, Felixstowe, and Bremerhaven, a boost for Indian exporters
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NewsLooye intent on meeting the highest taste expectations
The high price point of Dutch producer Looye Kwekers’ premium tomatoes raises expectations, but the company’s commitment to delivering the best taste means consumers should never be disappointed
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NewsEosta goes Fairtrade for organic avocados grown in Kenya
The Dutch organic company is introducing Fairtrade certification for its Kenyan avocados, as it looks to help growers build economic and ecological resilience
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CommentMeeting Europe’s growing love for fruit with less wastage
Comment: Edwin Wentink, vice president business development– Europe at Lineage, highlights the importance of a joined-up approach to cold chain logistics
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NewsSBTi approves Nature’s Pride and Berries Pride climate targets
Climate targets for 2030 cover the reduction of emissions throughout the chain
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NewsTough times for veg suppliers, but new opportunities emerge
New Rabobank report finds that some exporters continue to grow, despite higher costs due to the pandemic, climate change, and logistics hurdles
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NewsMelinda acquires master licence for Morgana apple brand
Italian consortium seizes opportunity to boost its produce portfolio with the development of another exclusive club variety
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NewsOctiva launches UV-C robot for greenhouses without rails
The Belgian-Dutch company is the first to introduce a UV-C robot on a large scale that can drive autonomously throughout the greenhouse without using a pipe rail system
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NewsBASF-Nunhems opens Tomato Experience Center
The greenhouse, located in Kwintsheu near The Hague, features over 150 ToBRFV-resistant varieties
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NewsGlobal grocery retailers establish collaborative venture fund
W23 Global brings together Ahold Delhaize, Tesco, Woolworths Group, Empire Company Limited/Sobeys and Shoprite Group, investing US$125m in “the world’s most innovative start-ups and scale-ups”
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NewsExciting times for tomatoes
Ruud Kaagman, Syngenta Vegetable Seeds global crop unit head tomato, tells Fruitnet that the category continues to innovate, evolve and grow despite the challenge of ToBRFV
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NewsGreenTech Amsterdam shines light on future of horticulture
On 11-13 June, GreenTech Amsterdam returns to the Dutch capital as technology companies showcase solutions to the big issues facing growers in the horticulture sector
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NewsSafe and fresh
Marzio Cazzamali, global industry segment manager for fruit and vegetables at Ammeraal Beltech, speaks to Fruitnet about the conveying solution specialist’s range of food safety products