All Belgium articles – Page 81
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ArticleBelgian top fruit beats forecasts
Belgian top-fruit growers are predicting a large, high-quality apple and pear crop for 2005, contrary to previous negative forecasts.
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Belgian pears up to second
Belgium is set to become the second biggest producer of Conference pears in Europe.
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ArticleBelgian bounce back ability
After following an excellent 2003 with the annus horribilis that was 2004, Belgian produce looks set for a return to form in 2005. Tony Leighton reports.
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ArticleBelgians talk quality
FRUIT LOGISTICA: Belgian producers were in Berlin to promote their Flandria quality seal.
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Record low year for Belgian auction
A leading Belgian fresh produce auction has described 2004 as the worst year in its history, as turnover tumbled 24 per cent compared with the previous year.
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ArticleBelgian chicory on the rise
The numbers of Dutch and French suppliers of witloof chicory to the Belgian LAVA auctions is again on the increase.
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New mushrooms for Belgian auctions
A new range of gastronomic type mushrooms is set to be available at Belgian auctions this autumn.
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ArticleBelgian top fruit looking good
Expectations for the Belgian top fruit sector are mixed according to latest forecasts with apples only slightly up and pears soaring ahead.
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Belgians aim for veg standard
LAVA, the umbrella organisation that groups seven Belgian auctions is working towards one single standard for assessing vegetable quality.
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ArticleTake-off for Belgian berry auctions
Berry sales continue to increase at Belgian auction houses, allowing for a new focus on developing production facilities and a significant investment in facilities. Emma Hatfield reports.
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ArticleBelgian loose tomato production to rise
There will be a major shift in the segmentation of Flandria tomatoes this season according to Dominiek Keersebilck, product manager of fruit and vegetables of the Flanders agricultural marketing board, Vlam.
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ArticleBelgian co-op looks to increase strawberry volumes
Belgian co-operative Veiling Hoogstraten hopes to increase its volumes of strawberries produced this season by 1,500 tonnes.
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ArticleBelgian supply calendar in four languages
New calendars of the main types of Belgian fruit and vegetables supplied is now available from Flandria and VLAM.
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ArticleBelgian tomato offer expands significantly
2004 will see several notable changes in the range of tomatoes supplied under the Flandria quality label from Belgium
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Royal visit for Belgian auction
His Royal Highness Prince Laurent of Belgium visited the country's Mechelse Veilingen.
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ArticleFlandria launches Belgian winter tomatoes
After three years of applied scientific research Flandria tomato producers in Belgium have made the requisite investment to be able to supply a reasonable quantity of winter tomatoes from 2004 on...
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ArticleBelgian chicory production reduced
A smaller crop of chicory roots in Belgium this year will undoubtedly have consequences for the market...
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Belgium goes biodegradable
Retailers in Belgium are cottoning on to biodegradable packaging already launched in the UK.
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ArticleMixed blessings for Belgium
A downturn in EU pear and apple production, predicted by Prognosfruit in August, has now been confirmed by Belgian auctions.
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ArticleBelgians celebrate tomato success
Belgian auction Mechlin records soaring popularity of on-the-vine tomatoes.