Nuts

Debuting at Macfrut 2024 (8-10 May) is Innovation Hub For Healthy Food, the exhibition dedicated to sustainable products and processing technologies for the production of foods with high nutritional value. The new Exhibition, which will enrich an already full-bodied presence of themed areas, is
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In 2024, Australia proudly welcomes the 12th World Potato Congress to Adelaide, marking a significant moment for the global potato industry. Scheduled from June 23-26, the World Potato Congress not only provides a platform to showcase the excellence of the Australian potato sector but aims to
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The University of Warwick announces Warwick Agri-Tech to help the future of farming with automation – addressing issues such as labour shortages, food insecurity and loss of biodiversity. read more

Looking back, in 2009, the Spanish chestnut production nearly reached 300,000 tons, with Galicia accounting for 96.4% of the total production. However, just five years later, in 2014, the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food recorded a 46% drop in the national production, which reached a
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NCGM catering distributor Rushton’s has donated 3.5 tonnes of fresh produce to Crisis UK in the lead up to Christmas. read more

At last, a space dedicated to innovations to develop a more qualitative, healthy, functional, nutraceutical food, for years one of the biggest trends in the agri-food industry, with great potential also in the fruit and vegetable sector. It will probably be one of the most eagerly awaited novelties of
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"At the State-Regions Conference, an agreement was reached on support for the nut sector. 14 million euros have arrived for the supply chain, which can be used for promotion and new investments. Once again, we respond with concrete aid for a sector
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This Christmas, New Covent Garden Market based catering distributor Rushton’s the chef’s greengrocer has donated a staggering 3.5 tonnes of fresh produce to Crisis UK, to help the charity in its mission to supply the capital’s homeless with vital and nutritious food. read more

Amanda J Panda, a US employee, humorously revealed on X (formerly Twitter) her unusual Christmas bonus: a potato. Marking an improvement from last year's mundane 30-minute leadership video conference, this year's bonus came with a twist - the potato, valued at $15, is taxable on her next
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Dole Food Company has announced it is now offering Ecuador-grown dragon fruit to consumers across the United States and Canada. As 2024 approaches, ushering in the Year of the Dragon, according to the Chinese calendar, the Dole Dragon Fruit is described as a visually captivating and
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You are 'pumpkin historians', when did your commercialisation start and what is your experience after so many years? read more

Fruit Today magazine spoke to Joaquín Navarro, head of development of the pumpkin line at Sakata, who told us how consumption is increasing in many countries, but especially in Spain. read more

He does not like coffee, which he used to replace with 5 cokes a day. He was in the hands of a dietician and an endocrinologist, but one night he decided that he was not going to need outside help to lose weight and that he would do it on his own. read more

You think of dried fruit and the word itself suggests something that lasts, that does not wither and rot due to its low water content, almost as opposed to fresh fruit, which is often at its best as soon as it is picked. This is why a walnut is a perfect idea for a
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On Saturday 16 December 2023, the conference organised by the Consorzio di Tutela Arancia Rossa di Sicilia IGP 'Criticalities and Opportunities: Arancia Rossa di Sicilia IGP Campaign' was held in the conference hall of the 'Tenuta Ambelia' in Militello Val di Catania. The campaign was discussed
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The National Forum of Walnut Growers of Moldova was held in Chisinau, where the participants expressed their satisfaction with the improved situation on the walnut market in the autumn-winter of 2023. Compared to the same period last year, the wholesale prices for walnuts in shell and walnut
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G+FLAS Life Sciences and Bayer AG have signed a letter of intent (LOI)  to collaborate on the development of novel CRISPR genome-edited tomato varieties that are nutritionally enhanced with vitamin D3.   read more

The Unión de Uniones de Agricultores y Ganaderos has requested a moratorium from the Ministry of Agriculture on the implementation of the Royal Decree on sustainable soil nutrition, mainly with regard to the periods of application and prohibition of nitrogen fertilisation.
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Roasted chestnuts are traditionally a big seller at Christmas markets. However, this year, the Italian campaign has been particularly sluggish. "The goods have been extremely scarce and expensive since the start of the season," says Rainer Simon, Italy specialist and Managing Director of
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California, known as " the Golden State ", is not only synonymous with wealth and prosperity but also home to the coveted California walnuts, jewels of the Central Valley kissed by the sun. Today, California Walnuts is thrilled to announce the launch of its much-anticipated "Pure Gold "
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