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Tomeco starts supply of cucumbers, melons this summer

<strong>Tomeco </strong>starts supply of cucumbers, melons this summer
Tomeco
Founded by a group of Hoogstraten’s tomato growers, the Tomeco pack-house was created to customise the offering of tomato varieties and services for the retail sector in Belgium and abroad. “It is important […]
Mon 17/10/2022 by Pierre Escodo

Europe’s distributors reaching breaking point

Europe’s distributors reaching breaking point
EuroCommerce
The Board of Directors of EuroCommerce, the organisation that brings together retail and wholesale distribution in Europe, has made an urgent call for measures to be taken to help trade […]
Mon 17/10/2022 by Richard Wilkinson

Hoogstraten, closer to consumers through berries

<strong>Hoogstraten, </strong>closer to consumers through berries
Hoogstraten
The major European berry organisation reported a record turnover of €302 million in 2021, of which 44% derived from sales of strawberries (32,000 tons), which were followed by tomatoes (nearly 100,000 tons) and peppers (25,000 tons), with the remaining 5% relating to other berries. However, unlike last year, this season has been disrupted […]
Sun 16/10/2022 by Pierre Escodo

Blueberry imports continue rising across the globe

<strong>Blueberry imports</strong> continue rising across the globe
Eurofresh Distribution
In 2021, global blueberry imports totalled 429,000 tons, a year-on-year increase of 3.17%. Since 2011, imports have risen by 301,700 tons. It is estimated that the world’s blueberry imports in 2022 will reach 497,700 tons.
Fri 14/10/2022 by Nadia Venticinque

Porbatata, Miss Tata continues to add value to Spanish potatoes

<strong>Porbatata,</strong> Miss Tata continues to add value to Spanish potatoes
Eurofresh Distribution
Created by Porbatata (Portuguese Potato Association), Miss Tata was present at Fruit Logistica Berlin 2022 as part of a project to promote Portuguese potatoes in foreign markets. The promotion is supported by the Portugal 2020 project within the scope of the […]
Thu 13/10/2022 by Belén Barbini

Drop in fruit consumption across the EU 

Drop in fruit consumption across the EU 
Eurofresh Distribution
There has been a general reduction in fresh fruit consumption across the EU, mainly due to rising prices. This is the finding of the European Commission’s short-term outlook report for […]
Thu 13/10/2022 by Richard Wilkinson

Pomliberty, sustainable French potatoes from Picardie

Pomliberty, sustainable French potatoes from Picardie
Alexandra Sautois/Eurofresh Distribution
French potato grower and packager Pomliberty, founded in 2015, unites over 20 farmers from Picardie, Champagne and other French regions, with a total field area of 1,000 ha. “We supply our potatoes to wholesalers and supermarkets across France and we […]
Wed 12/10/2022 by Natalia Bammatova

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