Smaller chicory yield expected in Belgium
This year’s Belgian chicory yield is 20% lower than usual. That could prove beneficial, even though cost prices have risen substantially. “It’s trickier than ever to find a good

"The Piqaboo pear's main attraction is its high price in Asia"
Last week, the Pear Symposium 2023 was held in Stellenbosch, South Africa. An attentive participant, Kris Wouters of the Belgian Fruithandel Wouters, was especially interested in the Piqaboo pear.

"Cucumbers had a good season, so more tomato growers have switched to them"
In Belgium, cucumbers seem to be escaping the downward trend many fruit vegetables are experiencing. "We started selling the standard crop last week, and demand is already excellent. At around

Belgium set to storm Fruit Logistica
VLAM, the Flanders Agricultural Marketing Board, has announced that 32 Belgian suppliers of fruit, vegetables, potatoes and fruit trees will be present at Fruit Logistica in Berlin at its joint

E.Leclerc will inaugurate its 100th pedestrian drive in France in March
Belgium: Delhaize makes stores smarter with superfast internet Intelligent shelves, connected refrigerators and a lower energy consumption: Belgian supermarket chain Delhaize is investing in a

"If organic apple sales don't rise, we'll never get our Jonagolds sold"
As the new year gets underway, the Belgian organic top fruit market situation does not differ much from how things are going with conventional cultivation. "Apples are struggling. That's not news

"Moroccan and Egyptian clementines being pushed on Belgian market"
Spanish citrus prices have been quite high this whole season. "The supply's not limited, but volumes are lower than in previous years. So, prices, especially for juicing oranges, are much higher

Record participation for Belgium at Fruit Logistica 2023
From February 8 to 10, 2023, 32 potato, fruit, vegetable, and fruit tree suppliers, three industry organizations, and four fruit and vegetable cooperatives from Belgium will be at Fruit Logistica.

Ceny bananów idą na rekord
Bieżący sezon upływa na światowym rynku bananów pod znakiem problemów z podażą. Dotknęły one przede wszystkim kraje Ameryki Południowej i Środkowej, a więc

FRUIT LOGISTICA: Belgia eksportuje coraz więcej gruszek do Niemiec
Eksport gruszek belgijskich ma szeroką bazę sprzedaży na wielu różnych rynkach. Sprzedaż charakteryzowała się dobrymi wolumenami (358 521 t) w 2021 r., zgodnie z danymi VLAM/Eurostat, ale

FRUIT LOGISTICA: Belgia z rekordowym udziałem w Berlinie
Od 8 do 10 lutego 2023 roku 32 belgijskich dostawców ziemniaków, owoców, warzyw i drzew owocowych zaprezentuje się wraz z trzema stowarzyszeniami handlowymi i czterema aukcjami