Nuts
Netherlands: Tomato cultivation is possible under high humidity.
2025-05-23 14:00
The results provide insights into cultivation under full LED lighting, with indications for further optimization of climate, nutrient management, sugar distribution, and pollination. Further research is needed to enhance productivity and cultivation strategy, thereby benefiting farmers.
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After several years of absence, Ventura, a leading brand in the world of dried fruit, returns to Rimini Wellness, scheduled from May 29th to June 1st, 2025. A comeback focused on taste, energy, and a new way of experiencing sports and conscious nutrition.
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For growers, it is crucial to understand that plant nutrition is not only about the nutrients that are provided, but also about the nutrients that the plants can actually absorb. Marco Breekweg from Biomicrobes emphasizes that the root zone is more important than many people realize. Marco Breekweg spoke about this at the Canadian...
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Considering the attractiveness of decorative choices for wildlife
2025-05-22 00:00
Korzyści środowiskowe stanowią kluczową zaletę roślin ozdobnych (Hall & Knuth, 2019). Te rośliny zapewniają schronienie i pożywienie dla ptaków, owadów i innej dzikiej fauny (Helfand et al., 2006; Nickerson et al., 2023). Jednak nie wszystkie formy dzikiej fauny mogą być równie pożądane w krajobrazie ogrodowym. Oto kluczowe.
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"Produce it where you consume it. That’s our mantra."
2025-05-22 00:00
At Applegarth Farm in Hampshire, UK, just 45 minutes south of London, Seedleaves has introduced a hyper-local vertical farming concept that combines production, retail, and dining in one location. The 5,000 square foot "vertical barn" features a restaurant, cooking school, and gourmet food shop.
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The Australia-India Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (AI-ECTA), which came into force in late 2022, has enabled over 85% of Australian goods exports to India to be tariff-free. This percentage is projected to increase to 90% by January of next year. Australian macadamias, which are predominantly grown in the country, are among the products benefitting from this agreement.
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Cyperus, the 'invisible' weed threatening Italian potato farming.
2025-05-22 00:00
Italian potato farming is facing a threat that could compromise the quality and profitability of national production: Cyperus esculentus, commonly known as Yellow nutsedge or Chufa. This weed is currently the subject of a research campaign.
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BVL/QS: Emergency authorizations for plant protection products Previcur Energy, Coragen, and Orondis Evo
2025-05-21 10:00
As QS reports, based on information from the BVL, the fungicide Orondis Evo (active ingredients: Azoxystrobin + Oxathiapiprolin) is allowed beyond its existing approval to be used on bottle gourd, garden squash, butternut squash, pattypan squash, giant pumpkin, and zucchini outdoors for the control of downy mildew.
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Fresh produce and nuts were the main sources of food safety alerts in the EU in 2024.
2025-05-21 00:00
W 2024 roku liczba alertów dotyczących bezpieczeństwa żywności przekazywanych między państwami członkowskimi UE wzrosła, a wśród najczęściej zgłaszanych kategorii znajdowały się świeże owoce, warzywa oraz produkty z orzechów - informuje Komisja Europejska. Sieć Alertu i Współpracy (ACN), która obejmuje Szybką Alert
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Why do farmers worry about weeds?
2025-05-20 00:00
One of the main challenges in greenhouse container production is managing weeds, as they compete with ornamental plants for essential resources like nutrients, water, light, and space in a limited area. This competition has a negative impact on plant quality, reducing their market value.
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Grape Tree is recalling macadamia nuts due to E. coli contamination.
2025-05-20 00:00
Grape Tree has recalled its Raw Unsalted Macadamia Nuts because they have been contaminated with Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC). The affected product comes in 250g packs with the batch code G41 5 101 250610 and a best-before date of 11 July 2026. The recall is specific to these products.
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More than 1,520 industry professionals from 77 countries attended the 2025 International Nut and Dried Fruit Council (INC) Congress, held from May 8–10 in Mallorca, Spain. The event provided a platform for stakeholders to exchange insights, assess market trends, and discuss developments across the industry.
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"We entirely steer clear of substrates that lack nutrients and synthetic fertilizers."
2025-05-20 00:00
The start-up Frankenspross from Schwaig near Nuremberg, Germany, is more than just a supplier of microgreens—it is the result of a personal health journey. Founder and medically certified nutritionist Moritz Bußler (right) experienced firsthand how powerful nutrition can be in healing chronic.
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Compostable fruit stickers were tested on citrus fruits.
2025-05-20 00:00
Nutrano Produce Group has successfully tested compostable fruit stickers on certain citrus products, a move towards sustainability in the fresh produce sector. The trial was conducted to lessen the environmental footprint of conventional fruit stickers, typically made from non-biodegradable materials.
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According to the researchers, they studied seven food groups that are part of the "LiveWell" diet - a recommendation for a healthy and low-emission diet developed by the World Wide Fund For Nature (WWF). The result: On average, out of seven.
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W istotnym kroku w kierunku zmniejszenia swojego śladu ekologicznego Nutrano Produce Group z powodzeniem przetestowało biodegradowalne naklejki na owocach na wybranych liniach cytrusowych.
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Nutrano Produce has successfully conducted trials using compostable fruit stickers.
2025-05-19 05:00
Ważnym krokiem w kierunku zmniejszenia swojego wpływu na środowisko jest udane przetestowanie biodegradowalnych naklejek na owocach przez Nutrano Produce Group na wybranych liniach cytrusów.
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The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) has adopted a new era of sustainable, fresh nutrition at its Colorado Springs training center through a partnership with Babylon Micro-Farms. What started as one installation has now grown to three units, highlighting the increasing demand.
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South Africa organizes potato events for International Potato Day.
2025-05-19 00:00
South Africa will participate in the global celebration of the United Nations' International Day of the Potato on May 30, with Potatoes South Africa (Potatoes SA) organizing events to raise awareness about the significance of potatoes in food security, nutrition, and rural livelihoods.
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Edible mushrooms as healthy snacks - Peru sees great potential
2025-05-16 10:00
Some of the nutritional and technological advantages of mushroom production include that they are rich in proteins, fibers, antioxidants, and vitamins. Additionally, they are low in calories and fat, making them ideal for a balanced diet. They also have anti-inflammatory properties.
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