Nuts
Is chicory good for the liver?
2024-02-26 00:00
Nutritional properties of chicory
. read moreNut imports to Siberia have surged fourfold
2024-02-26 00:00
Indonesian palm fruits have found favour in Siberia. In 2023, the region imported 1200 tons of coconuts. According to the Siberian Customs Administration, the total nut imports surged by 4.1 times to reach 2300 tons.
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Avocado consumption linked to improved health in Australian survey
2024-02-26 00:00
In a recent cross-sectional study analyzing the Australian Health Survey 2011-2013 data, a significant correlation between avocado consumption and better cardiometabolic health in Australian adults has been identified. Published in the Nutrition Journal, this analysis highlights avocados as a
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Coconut substrate for growing berries. Straight from Sri Lanka
2024-02-25 00:00
An increasing number of specialist berry crops grown under cover require growing media. Among these, coconut substrates have proved most popular in recent years, especially with the prospect of dwindling natural peat resources. Company
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A new solution from Vellsam achieves greater weight, size and calibre during watermelon fattening.
2024-02-23 00:00
The fattening phase in watermelon is a vital moment for the farmer's profitability, a process that begins after the pollination of the female flowers by the male ones, and which is crucial for the yield, as it is during this period that the fruit undergoes a rapid growth rate
Witloof chicory: nutritional properties
2024-02-23 00:00
Nutritional profile of chicory
. read moreInvasive Beetle detected in Central Valley almonds and pistachios
2024-02-23 00:00
A new invasive species of beetle was recently found infesting almonds and pistachios in the San Joaquin Valley; the beetle's larvae cause damage by boring into nuts. This invasive pest has been infesting Australia's almond production for a decade and its presence in the Central Valley threatens
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Gorillas and Uber Eats cooperate in Germany
2024-02-22 08:00
Uber Eats users can access the entire Gorillas range within the app and place orders, which will then be delivered by Gorillas couriers within minutes, according to the company. In the Uber Eats app, users can click on the "Food" button
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Is there a correlation between avocado consumption and heart health?
2024-02-22 00:00
In a recent exploration published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, the cardiometabolic implications of avocado consumption were dissected, spotlighting this fruit's potential in modulating risk factors tied to cardiovascular diseases (CVD), prevalent non-communicable
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Exposure to white light increases phenolic compounds in apples
2024-02-22 00:00
An apple a day keeps the doctor away! How many times have we heard this as children and beyond. Indeed, apples are among the many fruits that prove to be a panacea for health. Apples are highly nutritious, thanks to their high content of minerals, fatty acids,
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Biolchim develops innovative potato strategy
2024-02-21 00:00
It has not been an easy year for potato cultivation; there is no shortage of challenges and it is advisable to rely on targeted strategies. Biolchim is among the companies with the most extensive experience in nutrition and biostimulation, recognised by potato growers for innovative solutions
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Italian walnut imports from California up by 60%
2024-02-21 00:00
Sales of the 2023 harvest have ended at Il Noceto. "This year we endured considerable losses due to the hail storms, however we have progressed in both the MOF and big retail chain channels," explains director Michele Sciannimanica.
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Soil chemical analysis - is it a good time to sample?
2024-02-21 00:00
The whiff of spring is continuing. For the past three days, most of the country has maintained double-digit thermometer readings, which in mid-February is undoubtedly an anomaly. The soil has thawed and this presents an opportunity to sample it for delivery to the laboratory. Determining the abundance of
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It's Bio promotes fruit and vegetables directly in the department
2024-02-21 00:00
Go to a fruit and vegetable department and have an expert explain the nutritional benefits of organic products at your disposal. This is what will happen at the Ipercoop Centro Miralfiore (via Galleria dei Fonditori, 1) in Pesaro, on Saturday 24 February, at two times of the day (10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and
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Semillas Fitó unveils four-year sustainability plan
2024-02-20 13:00
Spain’s Semillas Fitó chose Fruit Logistica 2024 as the backdrop for the official launch of its ambitious 2023-26 Sustainability Plan. The plan sets out the positive contribution the seed company can make to improving nutrition worldwide, in terms of food security – by breeding more
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2023 Iranian pistachio exports to Europe saw a decline
2024-02-20 00:00
In 2023, Iran's pistachio exports to the European Union members tallied up to €92 million, marking a 17 percent decrease from the €111 million recorded in 2022, as per Eurostat. This year, Iran stood as Europe's second-largest pistachio supplier, trailing behind the U.S. The breakdown of
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Whether it’s an apple, a cherry, a blueberry, or any other fruit, as soon as it has been harvested, the product is no longer getting water and nutrients and the process of senescence starts. During this process, the fruit consumes O2, and produces CO2. Not only does the quality deteriorate,
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Kyrgyzstan to export 10,000 tons of walnuts to China this year
2024-02-19 00:00
The Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Food Processing Industry of Kyrgyzstan has recently secured a significant contract to export 10,000 tons of walnuts to China.
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Sysco launches innovative carbon labelling system for foodservice
2024-02-16 10:00
Sysco GB has partnered with foodservice technology specialist Nutritics to introduce a carbon labelling system for UK food businesses.
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Informed choices at the table with the NutrInform Battery app
2024-02-16 00:00
The European Commission is due to decide in the coming months on a single nutrition labelling system that member states could adopt. The NutrInform Battery is Italy's answer to the traffic light systems that classify foods into good (green sticker) and bad (sticker
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