"Dutch onions export value could top EUR 500 million for the first time"
The 2022-2023 export season for Dutch onions is set to be historic, with export sales potentially exceeding €500 million for the first time, despite lower crop yields. Unprecedented high

"First Tommy Atkins mangoes arrive on good market"
The first containers of the season's Tommy Atkins mangoes for Ibacem Holland have arrived at LBP in Maasdijk. "We expect to receive two to three containers every week," says Ron Jongejan, who has

Potato plantings have been halted across much of the UK because of weather conditions
Irish domestic consumption remains buoyant with the current weather. However, these conditions have put a halt to all field work and plantings. Exports continue to Portugal and Holland, with good

Irish potato exports continue to Portugal and the Netherlands
Irish domestic consumption remains buoyant with the current weather. However, these conditions have put a halt to all field work and plantings. Exports continue to Portugal and Holland, with good

"For the first time, yellow onion market affecting that of red onions"
Red onion prices, though still acceptable, hold no candle to yellow onions' sky-high prices. Still, that market is affecting red onions this year, Carl van de Wiel of Agro Centre Holland notes.

Potatoes continue to be exported to Portugal and Holland from Ireland
Irish domestic consumption should see a boost with colder weather conditions this week. Demand for peeling material has picked up again this week with strong prices reported. Current weather

Haith Group strengthens EU presence
Haith Group, the Doncaster-based vegetable handling equipment manufacturer, has appointed Dutch grading machinery supplier Remach BV to sell its range in Holland and Belgium. Established in 2019,

Province of North Holland invests millions in local food
The province of North Holland is setting out to have it people eat closer to home, investing 2.7 million euros in local food and sustainable agriculture. Direct contact between farmer and consumer

Aldi to lift all customer purchase limits on fresh produce in Britain
Holland: Jumbo names Ton van Veen as new chief executive officer Dutch retailer Jumbo has announced the appointment of Ton van Veen as its new chief executive officer and Colette Cloosterman-van

Sorma Group presents its new case packer
The Sorma Open Days took place last Thursday 2 and Friday 3 at the company's facilities in the Valencian town of Puzol. The demonstration events were attended by numerous customers and friends of

Brexit has boosted trade at French and Irish ports
Rain or shine, Colm Lambert likes to sit on a bench overlooking Rosslare port on the south-eastern tip of Ireland and watch the new freight ships and passenger ferries sailing in from the Irish

Enza Zaden shows 'The Power of the Leaf'.
The Enza Zaden Winter Leafy Days 2023 were held last week. An event open to all professionals in the sector in which the seed company opened the doors of its facilities in El Albujón (Murcia)

Fresh Forward and FruitMasters sign licence agreement for apple variety Wurtwinning
This gives FruitMasters the rights to produce and sell apples of the variety and can take the next step towards more sustainable fruit growing, AGF Holland reports. The first production is

Arjen de Jong appointed director of Van Kempen Koudetechniek
Arjen de Jong (52) has been appointed managing director of Van Kempen Koudetechniek with effect from 1 January. With a history of 75 years, Van Kempen has grown into a manufacturer of

Dutch company opens new warehouse
It has been so in practice for a while but at the festive opening of Fa. P.N. Slagter's new warehouse, it was made official: this Dutch company's future has been passed to the third 'cauliflower

BayWa spends millions on better facilities
Multinational fresh produce supplier BayWa Global Produce says it has spent heavily on infrastructure in order to improve its “resilience and performance”. As a result, several of its