Nuts

A patchy production and declining volumes will characterise the chestnut campaign in the southern regions. As the season gets ready to start in a few days, we outlined an overview with producers Vincenzo De Maio from Forino (Avellino) and Franco Di Pippo from
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As it continues to drive avocado sales in the US by advancing awareness of their health benefits, the Hass Avocado Board (HAB) is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its science-based resource Fresh Avocados – Love One Today. read more

Support from a global foundation could be making its way to UK charities and good causes aiming to boost health and nutrition, promote inclusion, or protect the environment. read more

Banca Agricola Popolare di Ragusa will manage, as an authorised credit institution, 12 million euro of investments from the Ministry of Agriculture of Food Sovereignty and Forestry, as well as subsidies amounting to approximately 7.5 million euro, destined for companies belonging to the
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The hazelnut production in Georgia faces challenges in the 2023 season, but there is hope for better quality and quantity than in 2022. Sales of newly harvested hazelnuts in green husk have already started on the local market, but exporters have not started buying yet. The average wholesale
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The hazelnut production in Georgia faces challenges in the 2023 season, but there is hope for better quality and quantity than in 2022. Sales of newly harvested hazelnuts in green husk have already started on the local market, but exporters have not started buying yet. The average wholesale
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Daily prune consumption could help improve heart health in older people according to two new studies. The research, presented at the American Society of Nutrition (ASN) annual meeting, showed promising effects on several biomarkers related to cardiovascular health in postmenopausal women and men
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A new report commissioned by Hort Innovation has projected the combined value of Australian fruit, vegetable, nut, turf and nursery industries to increase by A$4bn to reach A$21.8bn by 2030. read more

A marketing campaign launched by the Australian Macadamia Society has laid claim to the affectionate nickname ‘Macas’ in a light-hearted dig at fast food giant McDonald’s. read more

Northwest Cherry Growers (NWCG) is embarking on a promotional campaign across major Indian cities to introduce this summer’s crop of US Pacific Northwest cherries to discerning health-conscious consumers. read more

Morocco has been again increasing the imports of nuts, as shown by the import statistics in January-April 2023, reports EastFruit. Imports had been growing rapidly over the past years but fell in 2022. Nevertheless, in the first four months of the current year, the situation changed to the opposite. read more

Syngenta has announced the launch of Syngenta Biologicals, a new reality that comes from merging Valagro, the pioneer in biostimulants and specialty nutrients that it acquired in 2020, with its in-house biologicals business. In this way, the multinational is preparing itself for the
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Roots fulfil multiple functions such as water and nutrient absorption, anchoring to the soil and symbiotic interaction with soil micro-organisms and are vital structures for plant growth and development. Particularly important is the role played by the
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The appeal of ginger and turmeric goes down, while that of spirulina, as well as traditional nuts such as hazelnuts and exotic fruits such as mango and avocado, goes up. The world of superfoods is always fluctuating and the latest trends are revealed by the 13th edition
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The John Lewis Partnership is making a £100,000 donation via charity partner FareShare to ensure thousands of nutritional meals reach people in need across the UK. read more

F.lli Orsero innovates the fourth range segment with an absolute novelty for the Italian market, Cocco Snack, a fresh, organic product. Rapid pasteurisation that prolongs the life of the product read more

Blueberries are becoming increasingly popular for their nutritional and health benefits, and so their economic value is increasing. The loss of quality that can occur due to softening and fungal attack is an important consideration when marketing blueberries. Despite the added value of
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F.lli Orsero, the brand synonymous with high quality exotic fruit, presents an innovation in the IV gamma segment. An absolute novelty for the Italian market, which until now has only offered the public dehydrated or dried products: fresh coconut in snack version. The coconut snack
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The Chief Executive of the UK's Fresh Produce Consortium, Nigel Jenny, spoke to the House of Lords Horticultural Sector Committee on Thursday (6 July) urging them to heed the consortium's warnings concerning the proposed border strategy. read more

The mango is increasingly winning over Italian consumers, so much so that the cultivated areas in Italy are increasing and there is a real niche of customers who appreciate this tropical fruit for its organoleptic characteristics and nutritional value. However,
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