DP Survey, leaders in inspection systems
The firm’s International Fruit Desk carries out more than 10,000 inspections of fruits and vegetables across the world.
Thu 02/12/2021 by Pierre Escodo - Translation Richard Wilkinson
Belgium
Hoogstraten, home of quality and sustainability
Eurofresh Distribution
The Belgian cooperative supplies tasty tomatoes and berries the more sustainable way. “We’ve changed from plastics to cardboard as all of our strawberries customers are asking for plastic-free packaging,” said […]
Tue 16/11/2021 by Pierre Escodo - Translation Richard Wilkinson
Lidl workers in Belgium strike
Sven Dillen/Source: Paudal & BELGA
Around 100 Lidl stores across Belgium closed their doors last week due to a staff strike over excessive workloads, with unions threatening further action in coming days if nothing changes. […]
Mon 18/10/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
The 2021 harvest will depend more on production per ha than lower planted area.
Lower total potato area in EU-04 The total potato area within the NEPG zone (EU-04) has been reduced by 4,7%. Potato area in EU-04 declines from 522.300 ha to 497.700 […]
Tue 20/07/2021 by union natioale des producteurs de pommes de terre (UNPT)
Orius-System tackles adult thrips in strawberry
Biobest
Over recent years, Biobest advisor Arno Hellemons has seen good results using a combination of cucumeris and Orius to control thrips in strawberry crops. “With this strategy strawberry growers are […]
Tue 11/05/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
REO Veiling: increasingly becoming a leader in tomatoes
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REO’s main products are now tomatoes, which have surpassed the auction’s renowned leeks and other Belgian vegetables. In 2020, tomato volumes reached over 64,240 tons at the Roeselare REO Veiling, […]
Mon 29/03/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
Port of Antwerp pilots autonomous shipping technology
Automated navigation for inland shipping is now on the horizon, following ground-breaking research by UAntwerp and the Port of Antwerp using 3D sonar sensors, inspired by bats. Port alderman Annick […]
Mon 11/01/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
Interpom put back to November 2021
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Despite the Belgian government authorising trade fairs to be held from 1 September 2020 provided they comply with the measures currently applicable to commerce, Kortrijk Xpo and Belgapom have jointly […]
Wed 02/09/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
BelOrta: responsive strategies to generate value chains
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BelOrta reacted promptly to find solutions for varieties affected by Covid-19, offering more packaging formats and consumer campaigns and continuing to increase organics and specialties.
Thu 23/07/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
First Belgian cherries of the new season are for the healthcare heroes from Sint-Trudo hospital in Sint-Truiden
BFV
Sint-Truiden, June 2, 2020 – After this Pentecost weekend, the first Belgian cherries from Hoepertingen (Haspengouw) were auctioned at BFV in Sint-Truiden and donated to the healthcare heroes of the […]
Tue 16/06/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
Largest container ship in the world calls on Port of Antwerp
Port of Antwerp
The container ship HMM Algeciras arrived at the Port of Antwerp last Thursday night to load and unload containers at the North Sea Terminal of container handler PSA. It is the newest and largest container ship in the world.
Mon 15/06/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
Challenges to maintaining Belgium’s fresh produce supply
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Supplying Belgium with fresh fruit and vegetables is getting harder with each passing day of the current coronavirus outbreak. The sector is also facing potential stagnation in consumption, as households’ […]
Mon 30/03/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
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