Belgian fresh produce exports have remained stable over the past 12 months, with an increase of 163 tonnes between 2024 and 2025.
According to Flanders’ Agricultural Marketing Board (VLAM), the European markets, including UK wholesale, remain their main destination, with the this recent increase largely attributed to the sector’s focus on continuous freshness and quality.
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“The Belgian horticultural sector is a global leader in innovation because our research centres build solutions based directly on what growers need on the ground,” says Nele Van Avermaet, Fruit & Vegetables promotion manager at VLAM. “Faced with climate volatility, our growers are making long-term investments to guarantee a reliable, sustainable supply for European supermarkets.”
Elsewhere in Belgium, plastic is disappearing from the country’s industrial greenhouses under a zero waste project run with Inagro, Harvestis and Ghent University. Growers are swapping nylon crop ropes and plastic clips for biodegradable alternatives.
