Egypt strengthening its position in the Dutch sweet potato market
Egypt continues to hold the position of the second biggest supplier of sweet potatoes to the Dutch market, as reported by EastFruit. In addition, unlike many other supplying countries, Egypt has

Robot developer Honest AgTech declared bankrupt, relaunch being investigated
Dutch robot developer Honest AgTech B.V. has been declared bankrupt. On June 27, the Noord-Holland District Court declared bankruptcy on the Delft-based company. The robot developer, known for a

"Zaltbommel and Service2Fruit joining forces to get the best prices for growers from the market"
Unburdening is key to Veiling Zaltbommel's philosophy. This Dutch cooperative considers both the buyer and the grower in several ways. For example, growers were recently offered a switching

"South African organic sweet potatoes are of excellent quality"
South African Cape Sweet organic sweet potatoes are widely available at the Dutch company Organic Cape again. "These sweet potatoes are of excellent quality. Once harvested, they're kept in cold

Dutch fruit and vegetable trade mission to Turkey with visits to greenhouses, wholesale markets, exporters, and cold storage companies
Following the 2021 and 2022 trade missions, the Netherlands Chamber of Commerce Netherlands-Turkey Foundation, in cooperation with RAAD International, enthusiastically offers another exciting

Holenderska misja handlowa do Turcji z wizytami w szklarniach, na rynkach hurtowych, u eksporterów i w chłodniach.
Po misjach handlowych w 2021 i 2022 roku, Fundacja Niderlandzkiej Izby Handlowej Holandia-Turcja, we współpracy z RAAD International, z entuzjazmem oferuje kolejną ekscytującą podróż

Голландская торговая миссия по торговле фруктами и овощами в Турции с посещением теплиц, оптовых рынков, экспортеров и компаний по хранению холода
После торговых миссий 2021 и 2022 годов Фонд Нидерландской торговой палаты Нидерланды-Турция в сотрудничестве

"The emphasis will lie on the larger sizes in this South African season"
Last week, the Dutch company OV Fruit received its first shipment of Navels from South Africa. "These oranges come from Marble Hall [in the] Limpopo [province]. They're still a little light in

Steven Martina to leave The Greenery and join Zespri
Steve Martina is to leave Dutch fresh produce giant The Greenery at the end of August and take up a new role as director for Europe and North America at Zespri International. Martina, who has

Dutch Greenhouse Delta strengthens international trade relations in the horticultural sector
In week 24, Dutch Greenhouse Delta together with partners from government and business received four trade missions. The official delegations came from India, China, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab

Dutch Greenhouse Delta wzmacnia międzynarodowe relacje handlowe w sektorze ogrodniczym
W 24 tygodniu Dutch Greenhouse Delta wraz z partnerami rządowymi i biznesowymi przyjęła cztery misje handlowe. Oficjalne delegacje przybyły między innymi z Indii, Chin, Arabii

FruitMasters gets new CEO
After more than 12 years, Kees de Kat is stepping down as FruitMasters' CEO. The Dutch cooperative informed its members and business partners about this on Monday. Before De Kat joined

Primever opens Dutch branch
On June 1, 2023, Primever Holland opened in Poeldijk, the Netherlands. It has cross-docking facilities for fruit and vegetable transport to France and its distribution from there to the

"Not a kilo lost"
The Netherlands is the world's second-largest avocado importer, reports the CBS. "Many of those are ripened into ready-to-eat fruits, but that process results in a small percentage of rejects,"

"Since the weather warmed up, fruit sales are booming again"
The beautiful sunny weather is a godsend for Michel van den Berg of the Dutch wholesaler De Best AGF. "Spring stayed cold for a long time, which put our sales behind compared to last year. But

Dutch company launches shandy made from rejected mandarins

Голландская компания выпускает коктейль из бракованных мандаринов

Olympic makes beer in tandem with Rotterdam brewery

"Dwarf beans have become more popular recently"
Yesterday, Kamps harvested its first dwarf beans, thus kicking off the new Dutch season. "These will go to all our local, national, and international customers year-round again," says Niels Borst,

Short courses bring Dutch greenhouse tech to South African growers
Starting next month, the Horti Demo Centre at the University of Stellenbosch will share its expertise through a series of short courses aimed at participants with all levels of experience (as well

Holenderska firma wprowadza na rynek shandy z odrzuconych mandarynek

New high-tech factory for Dutch packaging company
Stora Enso opened a new corrugated packaging production factory at De Lier, the Netherlands. The site is part of the recently acquired De Jong Packaging Group, now Business Unit Western Europe, in

Hub can make rail freight faster and cheaper
"An average freight train can replace 56 trucks," reads the Prorail website. After walking and cycling, trains produce the least CO2 emissions of all transportation forms. Yet in 2021 - the

"Enough rain is all that can cool down the hot start of the new onion season"
Waterman Onions loaded the last 'air' onions this week. The rest will come from cooled crates. "And, thus, the scenario imagined in February - onions would run out in April - didn't materialize

"W ciągu dziesięciu lat znacznie zbliżyliśmy się do rynku"
Spółdzielnia Dutch Growers United rozpoczęła działalność dziesięć lat temu z 35 plantatorami, którzy razem posiadali 270 hektarów. Dziś liczy 32 plantatorów posiadających 650