“I see opportunities for our Polish chicory on the Italian market”
Ten years ago, overproduction on the Dutch market led to chicory grower Tonny Kraan relocating to Poland. "My wife is Polish which made things a little easier. And Poland was a nice growth market

"The cold, dark weather significantly delaying Belgian cherries"
In early April, it was all hands on deck on Dutch and Belgian cherry farms. The frost caused sleepless nights for growers protecting the early varieties from damage by stoking, among other things.

"More and more Northern Europeans are discovering Açai berries"
Açai berries, mostly grown in Central America, are not yet well-known in Europe. Yet, this fruit which is very similar to blueberries but contains even more antioxidants and vitamins, is

"The usual price reduction on salads has not happened yet"

Egypt: Import permits for seed potatoes open for limited time
Last week, the Central Authority of Plant Quarantine in Egypt announced that the door for import permits for seed potatoes will be open only from 15th of April to 15th of May. According to

'Pepper market was divided among Spain, the Netherlands and Turkey'
The bell pepper market was divided among Spain, the Netherlands and Turkey. Dutch deliveries expanded of all colors, while Spanish goods continued to lose importance. Green as well as red peppers

Rijk Zwaan launches berry breeding programme
Dutch vegetable seed specialist Rijk Zwaan has announced that it is adding a berry breeding programme to its operations. Rijk Zwaan said that the move into soft fruit was aimed at broadening its

Holenderska misja handlowa zwraca się do partnerów indyjskich
HortiRoad2India, holenderskie partnerstwo publiczno-prywatne, odwiedzi Hyderabad i Delhi w przyszłym tygodniu w ramach misji handlowej do Indii. Inicjatywa Partners In Business

Dutch company automatically traces onion storage crates using RFID Asset Tracking
Gourmet needed a system to track large product quantities more quickly and efficiently through its internal logistics chain. This Dutch company cultivates, selects, packages, and distributes a

Dutch online platform gets new director
This month, Bart Leemans began as director at the Dutch company Service2Fruit (S2F). He has extensive experience in both the fruit and vegetable sector. Bart started his fruit and vegetable career

Голландская торговая миссия приглашает индийских партнеров
HortiRoad2India, голландское государственно-частное партнерство, посетит Хайдарабад и Дели на следующей неделе в

Soft fruit supply still limited, vegetable supply increasingly ample"
The soft fruit supply at the Belgian auctions is still limited, according to Robert van Ooijen, who purchases produce daily for his Dutch customers at the auction at BelOrta and Hoogstraten.

Holenderska firma automatycznie śledzi skrzynie do przechowywania cebuli za pomocą RFID Asset Tracking
Gourmet potrzebował systemu do szybszego i skuteczniejszego śledzenia dużych ilości produktów w swoim wewnętrznym łańcuchu logistycznym. Ta holenderska firma uprawia,

Голландская онлайн-платформа получила нового директора
В этом месяце Барт Лиманс приступил к работе в качестве директора голландской компании Service2Fruit (S2F). У него

Holenderska platforma internetowa ma nowego dyrektora
W tym miesiącu Bart Leemans rozpoczął pracę jako dyrektor w holenderskiej firmie Service2Fruit (S2F). Posiada on bogate doświadczenie zarówno w sektorze owocowym, jak

Dutch trade mission courts Indian partners
HortiRoad2India, the Dutch public-private partnership, will visit Hyderabad and Delhi next week as part of a trade mission to India. The Partners In Business (PIB) initiative aims to establish the

European processing potato prices at record levels
European processing potato prices have hit record highs this week, with increased competition from processors for a limited volume of uncontracted (free-buy) stocks pushing up physical prices. The

Голландская компания автоматически отслеживает ящики для хранения лука с помощью RFID-технологии отслеживания активов
Компании Gourmet требовалась система для более быстрого и эффективного отслеживания больших объемов

"All the retail promotions means chicory sales are running like crazy"
Dutch chicory demand is currently unusually high. "All supermarkets are having promotions simultaneously, so sales are running like crazy," says Dennis Blankendaal of Frysk Witlof. "The local and

Albert Heijn: more discounts, more local produce
Dutch supermarket chain Albert Heijn has introduced weekly bonus offers on locally grown, seasonal produce, as part of a plan to increase its focus on fresh fruit and vegetables and to offer extra

"Pricey local supplies mean we mainly look at imported onions"
Local onions are currently very expensive on the Belgian market. Onion peeling company Ongena is therefore looking to imported onions. "There are very few Dutch and Belgian onions and they're

"Quicker, better grading process, using fewer people"
Last year, Fruitbedrijf en Pakstation Tijssen began using a brand-new production warehouse. The Dutch fruit company grows and sorts apples and pears. "We moved to the new production site, which

"Red 'eggs' still popular after Easter"
Want to order Red egg and Red egg mini? Even after Easter, these red-colored 'eggs' are still popular. With the start of the Dutch season, both tomato varieties are now widely available via The

Thanks to continuity and cooperation, Dutch chili peppers are available earlier every year
There are already plenty of Dutch chili peppers available at Nature's Pride. Advanced cultivation systems, continuity and cooperation ensure an early harvest, which means that Nature's Pride can