This will create a new orchard in Flanders with solar panels, where further research on combining energy and food production on one plot will be conducted. read more

The pear stocks at the end of December 2024 are 7,862 tons, which is 3,443 tons higher than in 2023 with 4,419 tons and 1,712 tons higher compared to 2022 with 6,150 tons. The main part of the stock consists of 59% (4,613 tons) of the Kaiser Alexander variety. read more

Two-a-Day, a company that holds a 50% stake in the apple and pear marketing company Tru-Cape, has become the first agribusiness in South Africa to be certified by the Netherlands-based Top Employers Institute. read more

Two-a-Day, which owns a 50 per cent stake in the apple and pear marketer Tru-Cape, has become the first agribusiness in South Africa to be certified by the Netherlands-based Top Employers Institute. read more

The South African Citrus Growers Association (CGA) has announced that Justin Chadwick will retire at the end of March after serving as chief executive officer for many years. read more

At the end of December 2024, there were still around 7,001 tons of organic apples in stock - about 2,631 tons more than in December 2023 and 1,429 tons more than in December 2022. Gala accounts for the largest share of the remaining quantity with 2,272 tons, followed by Topaz (774 tons), Braeburn (704 tons), Jonagold (315 tons), and read more

The founders, the tomato growers Luc Beirinckx, Hans van Gool, Paul van de Mierop, and Koen Lauwerysen, however, remain shareholders of the company. read more

While in 2014 only 1% of the apples produced by VIP were club apples, currently the share is 15% - with the goal of further expanding it in the upcoming seasons. read more