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Belgium’s online retail sector generated a total turnover of €8.2 billion in 2019 – an increase of 17% compared to 2018. Much of these gains have been made thanks to […]
Wed 11/03/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
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In November, the largest Belgian trade mission ever travelled to China, in part to promote the country’s exports of Conference pear. Despite China being the world’s largest producer of pears, […]
Thu 20/02/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
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It is a huge success for BE CLIMATE. As of the beginning of this year, Port International delivers conventional BE CLIMATE bananas to Belgium on a weekly basis – climate […]
Tue 04/02/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
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The international business of fresh fruits and vegetables is always the result of the game of nature, influenced by market evolutions, such as sunburst, hail damage, trade agreements and an […]
Thu 16/01/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
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Belgian retailer Colruyt recorded a 2.8% rise in its revenues in the period from 1st April to 30th September 2019, according to ESM. With turnover reaching €4.7 million, Colruyt now […]
Tue 14/01/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
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Greenyard appears to be making ground as it seeks to recover from poor financial figures that have left the company heavily indebted. The firm sent out a press release stating: […]
Wed 04/12/2019 by Richard Wilkinson
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Demand in China for imported pears continues to grow. In 2019/20, imports are estimated to be up almost 40% to 15,000 tons, according to USDA data. The rise in demand […]
Wed 04/12/2019 by Richard Wilkinson
Hamburg Sud and Maersk launch a joint stand-alone service connecting Europe and the key perishables markets of Central America, the Caribbean and the western coast of South America. In northern […]
Mon 03/06/2019 by Richard Wilkinson
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Belgian tomatoes found to be “less costly” than Spanish tomatoes. This is the finding of a master’s thesis carried out by Ellen Peeters, who looked into the social and economic […]
Wed 13/03/2019 by Richard Wilkinson
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EU produce is managing to find its way onto the shelves of Russian supermarkets in defiance of sanctions issued by President Putin against the EU. According to a report by […]
Tue 27/11/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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Forecasts for this year’s production across Europe vary from country to country. The EU’s biggest pear grower, Italy, expects another steady harvest this year, while the Netherlands continues to expand […]
Wed 10/10/2018 by Richard WIlkinson
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The port of the future is a smart port. During Supernova, the festival of the future being held in the Eilandje docklands neighbourhood from 27 to 30 September, the port […]
Mon 24/09/2018 by Richard WIlkinson
