Asda is locking the prices on more than 500 products
Belgium: Jef Colruyt quits as CEO, Stefan Goethaert succeeds End of an era at Colruyt Group: Jef Colruyt hands over the day-to-day management to Stefan Goethaert after more than 28 years, but

More French sweet potatoes and a growing market
Ten years ago, Voltz Maraîchage decided to develop its expertise and varietal portfolio for sweet potatoes. The company is an expert in the field. “The varieties we offer in France and Belgium

"Staggered supply means strawberry prices are great for the time of year"
Summer has arrived in Belgium. Temperatures are soaring, and the days are getting sunnier—the perfect time for strawberries. And according to Guy De Meyer of Demargro, it shows because summer

"Belgium's asparagus acreage shrinks further every year"

GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW KIWIS
The global kiwi market is experiencing various dynamics and challenges across different regions. In the Netherlands, importers are facing a limited supply of kiwis, particularly from Chile,

"Areał szparagów w Belgii kurczy się z roku na rok"

"Площади спаржи в Бельгии с каждым годом все больше сокращаются"

Belgian tomato prices rebound
In Belgium, loose and vine tomatoes' median prices rebounded last week. That, thus, halted the recent week's steady decline, as evidenced by VBT figures. As the year's longest day approaches, the

Belgian organic grower expands cautiously: "There was only slightly more, but it was hard to sell”
"There's always more demand for organic cucumbers than we can supply," organic grower Koen van Hauteghem of Vitaetom stated last fall. During a visit - at the invitation of VLAM, Flanders'

EU three-week average price of European bananas at €126 per 100 kgs in week 5
In week 21, average wholesale prices of bananas from Latin America were at €106/100 kgs in the Netherlands. Prices in Belgium stood at €96/100 kgs, while the Spanish paid €89/100 kgs and the

CEO emphasises: “Jumbo will not exit Belgium”

GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW TOMATOES
From Europe to Africa and across the Atlantic, the tomato industry is encountering a multitude of challenges and opportunities.The Netherlands and Belgium grapple with a backlog in planning and

BelOrta sells first locally grown blueberries of 2023
Albert and Maarten Royakkers from Kinrooi grew the Duke variety berries, which were bought by Fangio Winckels, the person responsible for purchasing Belgian fruit at Bouvry NV. With this

Belgijska firma Van Dijk Foods zostaje członkiem społeczności GLOBALG.A.P.
Najnowszy członek społeczności GLOBALG.A.P., belgijska firma Van Dijk Foods, jest importerem i dystrybutorem produktów. Firma jest częścią większej grupy Achiel De Witte Group, która

Belgium’s Van Dijk Foods becomes a GLOBALG.A.P. community member
The newest GLOBALG.A.P. Community Member, Belgium-based Van Dijk Foods, is a produce importer and distributor. The company is part of the greater Achiel De Witte Group, which is also based in

'Strawberry demand could not always keep up with growing supply'
Domestic strawberries clearly dominated the markets. Dutch goods came second. Lots from Greece, Poland, Belgium, Italy, and Spain arrived only sporadically and were all of a merely supplementary

Бельгийская компания Van Dijk Foods становится членом сообщества GLOBALG.A.P.
Новейший член сообщества GLOBALG.A.P., бельгийская компания Van Dijk Foods, является импортером и дистрибьютором

"Keeping an eye on each challenge so growers don't become numbers"
Belgium has always been a country of cooperatives. Names like BelOrta, Coöperatie Hoogstraten, LTV, REO Veiling, and BFV ensure that supply has become increasingly centralized in recent years.

Caprabo has announced plans to open five new supermarkets in Barcelona in June
Amazon: ‘Digital euro accelerates innovation’ Amazon is convinced of the added value of the digital euro, which the European Central Bank (ECB) aims to introduce. The company has built a

"We also didn't expect to offer Flemish cherries now already"
In Belgium, the season's first Flemish cherries came from the Demedts - De Mey strawberry farm's greenhouse. These are the region's very first cherries grown under glass. "We had to wait and see

Penny Italia has concluded the acquisition of 16 stores
Still getting 5 a day? High prices force Belgians to buy less fruit and veg A quarter of all Belgians now buy less fruit and vegetables compared to this time last year, as soaring food prices and

Penny Italia завершила сделку по приобретению 16 магазинов
Все еще получаете 5 в день? Высокие цены заставляют бельгийцев покупать меньше фруктов и овощейЧетверть

Penny Italia sfinalizowała przejęcie 16 sklepów
Wciąż 5 dziennie? Wysokie ceny zmuszają Belgów do kupowania mniejszej ilości owoców i warzyw Jedna czwarta wszystkich Belgów kupuje obecnie mniej owoców i warzyw

'French cauliflower imports curtailed in favor of domestic goods'
French cauliflower imports slowed, but remained at the top of the supply in terms of importance. According to the BLE, the presence of domestic offers expanded. Shipments from Italy, Belgium,

"Flemish agriculture has been written off before, but always rallies, thanks to strong foundation"
On Tuesday, May 24, prominent Flemish agriculture and horticulture figures gathered in Belgium. It was the Belgian Horticultural Cooperatives Federation (VBT) and the Producer Organizations'