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Record freight volume for port of Antwerp

Record freight volume for port of Antwerp
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The port of Antwerp is set to end 2016 having handled a record volume of more than 214 million tons of freight. And for the first time in its history, […]
Thu 29/12/2016 by Richard Wilkinson

Port of Antwerp handling more freight this year

Port of Antwerp handling more freight this year
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The volume of freight handled by the Port of Antwerp for the first 9 months of this year totalled 161.67 million tons – a figure up 3.3% on the same […]
Mon 24/10/2016 by Richard Wilkinson

Big promotional push for Nergi

Big promotional push for Nergi
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Consumption of the Nergi® is now taking off in the Benelux region, Scandinavia, and the UK. The berry has been on sale in Europe for 3 years and already enjoys […]
Mon 03/10/2016 by Richard Wilkinson

Belgian tomatoes’ strong focus on exports

Belgian tomatoes’ strong focus on exports
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With an increase of 20% over the last decade and growth of 3.3% in 2015, Belgian firms have managed to increase their tomato export volumes considerably. This is good news […]
Thu 08/09/2016 by Richard Wilkinson

BFV: fruits of perfection

BFV: fruits of perfection
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Leading Belgian firm confirms excellent season for new Sweet Sensation pear and Belgica and Joly Red apple varieties “The three varieties are proving a big success on the Belgian and […]
Fri 02/09/2016 by Richard Wilkinson

Port of Antwerp invests in West Africa

Port of Antwerp invests in West Africa
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The port of Antwerp and the port of San Pedro in Côte d’Ivoire are working together to cater to the further expansion of the West African trading post. The world’s […]
Fri 02/09/2016 by Richard Wilkinson

Belgian produce more successful abroad

Belgian produce more successful abroad
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With the exception of Belgian tropical fruit exports (more to do with re-exports), Belgium’s exports, in terms of volume, mainly fresh tomatoes, pears, apples and carrots, are doing well. Exports of […]
Wed 27/07/2016 by Pierre Escodo

Muranopvr strawberry now also popular in Holland, Belgium

Muranopvr strawberry now also popular in Holland, Belgium
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The Muranopvr strawberry – Sainsbury’s benchmark variety in the UK thanks  to its high quality – is also growing more and more popular in Holland and Belgium. With extremely attractive […]
Wed 20/07/2016 by Richard Wilkinson

Making sustainability more than a buzz word

Making sustainability more than a buzz word
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Sustainability is hot, with many companies showing an increasing interest in efforts to sustain the food chain. But the term is used so often it has become a container concept […]
Thu 05/05/2016 by Richard Wilkinson

International tomato conference in April

International tomato conference in April
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With a lot happening in the tomato sector, such as product innovation, changing expectations from retailers and consumers, and challenging trends, it is time for the in-depth analysis offered by the international conference Tomatoes, trends […]
Thu 24/03/2016 by Richard Wilkinson

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