The Netherlands

Agrico presents 9 new varieties at variety show

agrico

Agrico held its annual variety and seedling show at Agrico Research in Bant on November 9-11th, with no fewer than 9 new varieties presented.

Wed 23/11/2022 by Pierre Escodo

Intermodal Europe 2022 welcomes a myriad of visitors

Informa Markets

Intermodal, which takes place in the Amsterdam RAI Exhibition and Convention Centre, Amsterdam, from 8 to 10 November, welcomes visitors from a myriad of sectors including, shippers, ports and terminals, […]

Tue 01/11/2022 by Richard Wilkinson

Fall in Netherlands tomato production but output rises in Spain

Stockking/Freepik

Dutch tomato production is falling due to the high cost of gas required to heat greenhouses in the Netherlands. EU forecasts for the winter tomato campaign in other Member States […]

Mon 31/10/2022 by Richard Wilkinson

‘En route’ to better logistics visibility

Don Victorio/Adobe Stock

New technology holds promise of making perishables shipping more transparent and efficient but in the meantime, freight rates are continuing to climb 

Sun 30/10/2022 by Julie Butler

Blueberry imports continue rising across the globe

Eurofresh Distribution

In 2021, global blueberry imports totalled 429,000 tons, a year-on-year increase of 3.17%. Since 2011, imports have risen by 301,700 tons. It is estimated that the world’s blueberry imports in 2022 will reach 497,700 tons.

Fri 14/10/2022 by Nadia Venticinque

B&C Lifestyle B.V., zero pesticides in Chinese exports of ginger to Europe

Eurofresh Distribution

Founded in 2011 in the Netherlands, this young corporation is focused on trade between China and Europe. It cultivates, packs, dries, stores and exports under its own management to meet the different […]

Thu 22/09/2022 by Amanda Cardinal

GreenTech, on the robotic track

Réussir Fruits & Légumes

A strawberry-harvesting robot scooped the concept award and an IPM (integrated pest management) solution (Micromus system) won the innovation award at the 5^th edition of GreenTech Amsterdam.

Fri 09/09/2022 by by Maude Le Corre

Fruit Masters, new varieties and new solutions

Eurofresh Distribution

Morgana, named after the mysterious mirage, is a mildly sweet and very juicy apple. But it is just one of several new varieties this year, with the firm also presenting the […]

Tue 30/08/2022 by Amanda Cardinal

Green Organics works exclusively with organic vegetables

Eurofresh Distribution

The organic fruit and vegetable brand supplies wholesalers and supermarkets, as well as the manufacturing industry. Green Organics connects and organises so that the food its farmers grow has already been […]

Wed 27/07/2022 by Amanda Cardinal

Dutch farmers protest government measures to restrict emissions

Aleksandar Furtula

In the Netherlands, farmers are protesting government plans to cut emissions, setting up road blocks with tractors and trucks, while also targeting supermarket distribution centres across the country. The protest […]

Mon 11/07/2022 by Richard Wilkinson

CoolTech 2022 focuses on innovation and data sharing in logistics

Cool Logistics

Cool Logistics and Port of Rotterdam hosted CoolTech 2022 in Rotterdam on 21 and 22 June, where speakers analysed the current landscape in cool logistics, and put forward ideas on […]

Mon 04/07/2022 by Richard Wilkinson

Interpera 2022 signposts way forward for pear industry

AREFLH

The 13th edition of Interpera, the international pear congress, featured a packed 3-day programme in Rotterdam and around the Netherlands. The event highlighted the numerous challenges facing the sector and […]

Mon 04/07/2022 by Richard Wilkinson