​Hal 27 – Booth A-50

​From 4 to 6 February 2026, Berlin will once again be the global meeting place for the fruit, vegetable and potato industry. At Fruit Logistica, 36 Flemish companies and organisations will be represented at the joint stand of Flanders’ Agricultural Marketing Board (VLAM), contributing to this leading international trade fair.

Flanders will once again have a strong presence in 2026. At the heart of the stand is the Flandria quality label, recognised as a benchmark for sustainable production and the premium quality of Flemish family-run businesses. With around 70 fruit and vegetable varieties, ranging from aubergines to zucchini, Flanders highlights the breadth of its fresh produce offering.

The sector is undergoing significant change. In recent years, a wave of consolidation has reshaped both retail and the fruit and vegetable trade. This trend is also evident among Flemish suppliers, which are well positioned to meet higher requirements and supply larger volumes.

Climate conditions also play a key role. Thanks to its temperate climate, Flanders has emerged as a reliable partner in the context of climate change. Even countries such as Spain and Italy are increasingly focusing on stable supply chains.

The Flemish Who’s Who – Hall 27, Booth A-50

Fresh fruit and vegetables: Archi.Duc–Compack, Bel’Export, Bosporus, BP Fruitcraft, Calsa, Frans Michiels Belgium (FMB), Demargro, Devos-Wouters, Dries Sebrechts Fruit (DSF), Elite Foods, Fresh Fruit Service (FFS), GEMEX, Nicolaï Fruit NV, Rotom, Orca, De Plecker-Lauwers, Special Fruit, ADW Fresh Trade (Group A. De Witte), Van Dijk Foods (Group A. De Witte), Van Lier, Vergro Group, Devleeschouwer (DVL) and VHM Fruit Trade.

In addition, the three auctions will also be represented: BelOrta, Coöperatie Hoogstraten and REO.
More information: www.flandersfruitsandvegetables.com

​Potatoes: De Aardappelhoeve, Pomuni, RTL Patat and Warnez.
More information: www.flanderspotatoes.com

​Fruit growing and fruit tree nurseries: ABCz Group, Carolus Trees, Decock Plants, Deroose Plants and Johan Nicolaï.
More information: http://www.flandersplants.com

Alongside VLAM representatives, the sector organisations Fresh Trade Belgium, the auction federation LAVA and the Association of Belgian Horticultural Cooperatives (VBT) will also be available to answer visitors’ questions at Fruit Logistica.

​FLIA nomination

The Flemish company Compack (Archi.Duc) is among the nominees for the FLIA. In conventional mushroom production, plastic packaging and mushroom residues are still commonly used, a solution that Compack considers unsustainable in the long term.

The company is rethinking sustainability by producing circular cellulose packaging from mushroom residues. These packaging solutions are plastic-free, PFAS-free, compostable, recyclable and compliant with PPWR regulations. This innovation not only reduces plastic use but also lowers paper consumption compared with traditional fibre-based packaging.

More information https://compack.be/

Facts and Figures on Belgian Fruit and Vegetable Production

​Despite its limited geographical area, Belgium ranks among the five largest exporters of fruit and vegetables in Europe.

In 2024, Belgium produced 1.86 million tonnes of vegetables for the fresh market and industrial processing, including 1.46 million tonnes of outdoor vegetables and 398,881 tonnes of greenhouse vegetables. The most important outdoor crops for the fresh market are leeks (106,080 tonnes), carrots (89,050 tonnes) and chicory (30,400 tonnes). Among greenhouse vegetables, tomatoes lead with 283,587 tonnes, followed by peppers (32,670 tonnes), cucumbers (29,720 tonnes) and lettuce (20,825 tonnes).

Belgian vegetables continue to gain popularity abroad. From January to September 2025, exports reached 650,000 tonnes, an increase of 12 percent compared with the same period of the previous year. The main export destinations are the Netherlands, France and Germany.

In 2025, the Belgian pear harvest reached a record level of 392,000 tonnes, securing Belgium first place among pear producers in the EU-27. In the first nine months of the previous year, more than 200,000 tonnes of pears were sold worldwide. In addition to Italy, interest in Belgian Conference pears is also increasing in more distant markets such as China and Brazil.

The apple harvest also reached a high level in 2025, at nearly 222,000 tonnes, an increase of 9 percent compared with the average of the past five years. From January to September 2025, around 56,000 tonnes were sold abroad, 88 percent of which within the EU internal market.

Strawberry production remains consistently high at more than 50,000 tonnes. Exports in the first nine months of 2025 are estimated at around 34,000 tonnes, an increase of 17 percent compared with the same period of the previous year.

In 2024, approximately 3.9 million tonnes of table potatoes were grown in Belgium. From January to September 2025, around 622,000 tonnes of fresh potatoes were exported, with 97 percent destined for the European internal market.

In 2024, the Belgian potato processing industry handled more than 6 million tonnes of potatoes. The most important export product remains frozen French fries, around 90 percent of which are exported to more than 120 destinations worldwide. In the first nine months of 2025, almost 2.5 million tonnes of potato products were exported, reaffirming Belgium’s status as a major global player in potato processing.