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The cherry season 2018 is coming to an end. At the Belgian Fruit Valley, a record supply of more than 2 million kg of cherries was recorded. The weather conditions […]
Tue 31/07/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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The Flanders organic sector continued its growth in 2017, both in terms of production and consumption. The number of Flemish farms operating organic production increased from 430 to 468. The […]
Tue 03/07/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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Flemish fresh vegetable exports to the EU have struggled to get going during the first months of 2018. According to a report by the REO, the cause of the region’s […]
Mon 11/06/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
The Flemish agricultural industry’s REO authority is supporting its growers attempts to meet the increasing demand for organic vegetables with a new initiative called ‘Zéro Résidu du Pesticides’. This collective […]
Mon 11/06/2018
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Belgians are consuming fewer fresh vegetables but slightly more fresh fruit. According to data from the market research agency GfK Belgium, the average Belgian purchased 38 kg of fresh vegetables […]
Wed 02/05/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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The consumption of fresh organic food and drinks increased by 6% in 2017 in Belgium, while in the Flanders region, the increase was as high as 11%. Vegetables, fruit and […]
Wed 11/04/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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The total turnover of all auctions affiliated with the VBT was very similar to 2016’s level, amounting to €944 million. This figure is 1.9% higher than that recorded for 2015 […]
Wed 04/04/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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Antwerp and Dakar port authorities are to collaborate more closely in the next few years. In this way Antwerp, the second-largest port in Europe, seeks to reinforce its historic position […]
Mon 05/03/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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Europe’s second largest seaport, the Port of Antwerp, recorded a 7.5% rise in the volumes of refrigerated containers and perishable goods handled in 2017 (10 million tons). Thus continues the […]
Mon 19/02/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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The Belgian Fruit Auction (Belgische Fruitveiling/BFV) is optimistic about soon gaining market access for its pears in Brazil. Earlier this month an extensive delegation from Brazil, led by Minister of […]
Thu 02/02/2017 by Richard Wilkinson
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Although marketing efforts have initially still been hampered by the closure of the Russian market, BFV has managed to stay profitable over the last two years. The turnover of Belgium’s biggest […]
Thu 02/02/2017 by Richard Wilkinson
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Since a few months Indian fruit lovers can find a new pear from Belgium in their fruit & vegetables stores. The last three months BelOrta has made promotion on an […]
Wed 18/01/2017 by Richard Wilkinson
