Nuts

It was quite a spectacle this Wednesday inside the greenhouse at Tomatoworld: people wearing special headsets were "clicking" into thin air, their excitement growing by the minute. Around them, others without the headsets watched curiously as the participants gestured and moved. read more

On the evening of June 6, 2025, a severe thunderstorm cell passed through the town of Nidek in Małopolska, Poland. It lasted only eight minutes, but caused massive damage. "It was a tragedy," recalls Zbigniew Zacny, a blueberry grower. "Hail destroyed everything I had." read more

"Giancarlo Elmi, the owner of Mitica Srl, an Italian company located in the province of Bologna, mentions that we are currently in the middle of our local chestnut delivery season. The quality is excellent, with large average sizes. The weather has also been favorable in maintaining the health of our products so far." read more

The attention of the horticulture industry is currently focused on the substrate sector. Experts are noting that supplies of peat are at a "historic low," and even coconut fiber is currently scarce. Simultaneously, the market is undergoing a transition towards utilizing a higher percentage of renewable raw materials. read more

"2025 has been a year of contrasts and constant adaptation," reports Atlantic Fruit, a partner company of ElbeFruit based in Hamburg that specializes in limes, passion fruit, sweet potatoes, and coconuts. "Our flagship products have experienced very different realities. The drastic shifts are." read more

Badanie przeprowadzone przez badaczy z King's College London wypracowało pierwsze zalecenia dietetyczne oparte na dowodach naukowych dla dorosłych cierpiących na przewlekłe zaparcia, identyfikując konkretne produkty spożywcze i suplementy, które mogą pomóc poprawić objawy. Wyniki zostały opublikowane w czasopiśmie Journal of Human Nutrition & Dietetics i... read more

The quantities of pumpkins are increasing and the decorative Halloween variety is also arriving on the market. The chestnut harvest continues, with the first varieties of Marone chestnuts arriving. The campaign for curly spinach is gaining momentum. There is a standstill in the persimmon production due to the temperatures. read more

Veg Power, a UK-based non-profit organization that promotes healthy eating, has announced a partnership with Sakata, Barfoots, and Waitrose for the 2025 "Better with Butternut" campaign. The campaign aims to encourage consumers to cook with British-grown butternut squash. This initiative aligns with the peak harvest season. read more

It is not only climate change and curiosity that are bringing exotic fruits closer to Italians: there is also the strategy of brands to offer a wider range of products, including tasty, nutritionally beneficial, and versatile options. read more

Ukrainian plant breeder Oleksandr Kostiantynovych Ponomarenko, a member of the Ukrainian Nut Association, is continuing his research on nut breeding in his garden-laboratory located in Izmail, Odesa region, as reported by agronews.ua. His efforts are concentrated on developing new varieties and enhancing existing ones. read more

Piąty Międzynarodowy Dzień Szparagów oraz Pierwszy Międzynarodowy Dzień Owoców Jagodowych odbyły się w zeszłym tygodniu we Francji, niedaleko Bordeaux. To wspólne wydarzenie, zainicjowane przez Christiana Befve'a i współorganizowane z Macfrut oraz Interco Nouvelle Aquitaine, gromadzi specjalistów z całego świata - badaczy, read more

"The horticulture sector is on the brink of a new wave of consolidation," says Frank de Hek from Oaklins, a company engaged in numerous transactions within the horticultural sector. The initial wave of acquisitions occurred in plant breeding, followed by companies in plant nutrition. read more

Celery is a minor vegetable in terms of consumption and cultivation, although in recent years, greater awareness about its nutritional properties and new culinary uses has boosted public interest. Importantly, its cultivation must also be coupled with water conservation efforts, especially in light of the prospect of. read more

Türkiye earned about US$1.61 billion from hazelnut exports between January and September 2025, according to data from the Black Sea Hazelnut and Products Exporters Association (KFMIB). A total of 188,731 tons of hazelnuts were exported during this period, showing a decline in both export volume read more

The European Commission has approved a proposal to allocate approximately $54 million (€50 million) from the agricultural reserve to assist fruit, nut, and vegetable farmers in Bulgaria, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, and Romania. Farmers in these countries experienced production losses. read more

The harvest of the famous Grenoble walnut began on September 23rd. Nathalie Gaillard, coordinator of CING, gives us the first details of the campaign. "This year will be neither exceptional nor catastrophic," According to Nathalie Gaillard. read more

This is the lowest quantity in the past ten years. Meanwhile, more and more imports are coming into the country from Romania and Ukraine, while Hungary's export potential has shrunk by one-fifth. In 2013, walnuts were grown on an area of 5,800 hectares, while the area... read more

In agriculture, regional nut cultivation is a niche product. Yet. Because more and more regional farmers are discovering this crop and cultivating new varieties in modern facilities, as reported by Herbert Knuppen, New Fruit Varieties, Plant Trade, and Consulting. And also due to climate change. read more