Jan D’Hondt Ateljé/ Agrotopia
Agrotopia’s new regional research centre, Inagro, opened in September 2021, features a 9,000m2 advanced roof-top greenhouse system for hydroponic cultivation. The facility was built on top of the Reo Veiling warehouses […]
Tue 23/08/2022 by Pierre Escodo
BFV
BFV is Belgium’s main fruit grower cooperative, selling domestically and worldwide. It employs tastings and other marketing strategies to promote products in its growing German market. Last year, BFV pre-launched […]
Wed 27/07/2022 by Amanda Cardinal
This year, Bel’export is celebrating its centennial. The firm was founded in 1922 by current CEO Tony Darwael’s grandfather, who started out by renting land. In 1967, he gradually began buying his own […]
Mon 27/06/2022 by Amanda Cardinal
Founded in 1986 as a family company, Pacbelimex is set to expand once again, following a pause during the Covid-19 pandemic. The firm, which joined Fresh in Belgium ten years ago, offers a wide […]
Tue 21/06/2022 by Amanda Cardinal
Devos is a family company whose core business is growing pears and apples, developing unusual varieties such as Ruby Gold, a new yellow apple, or Jonagored red pears. The firm has recently started to […]
Tue 21/06/2022 by Amanda Cardinal
The firm has been expanding its range of products and services to deal with the common challenges of controlling the increasing costs, such as by offering sweeter blackberries. “Our test […]
Fri 27/05/2022 by Amanda Cardinal
Alexandra Sautois/Eurofresh Distribution
Spain is no longer the first destination for French potatoes, having been surpassed by Belgium this season. While Spanish imports of French potatoes fell by 18% in the first six […]
Wed 20/04/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
A day-long event is planned to celebrate the official launch on 28 April of the merger of Belgium’s Port of Antwerp and Port of Zeebrugge, taking place both in Antwerp […]
Wed 20/04/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
Jumbo Belgium
Dutch retail giant Jumbo has opened its first Jumbo City neighbourhood store in Antwerp. The brand new 600m2 outlet is aimed at urban shoppers. With a prominent fresh produce department, […]
Wed 22/12/2021
