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Belgium's Ardo rejects Austrian rescue of frozen-vegetable plant, citing €112mn bill

Group says Marchfeld site has lost €5mn a year on average since 2023; Austrian politicians call it profitable, and spinach growers have no other buyer

14 Oct

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Potatoes
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Onions
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