Nuts

In Italy there are about 30,000 under-18s suffering from chronic kidney disease. For them, Fagioli Ribelli (Rebel Beans) was born, a pilot project of therapeutic nutrition education to improve the quality of life of paediatric patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). The project draws its
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The chestnut campaign is underway in Spain with very limited volumes due to the poor quality in many producing areas at national level, as well as in other southern European countries. The markets are struggling to secure a supply and the prices of quality lots are very high. read more

In a recent study published in the Nutrients Journal, researchers investigated whether strawberry supplementation mitigates the risk for late-life dementia in middle-aged people. In the study, researchers investigated the effects of a 12-week strawberry supplement regimen on neurocognitive and
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“With this year’s autumn weather from August onwards, squash was planted earlier than usual in France, and the demand has been strong from the start.” Within the range, pumpkins remain the number one choice, closely followed by the butternut, which continues to grow. read more

The income from Ukraine's fruit and berry export has decreased for the first time in 2023. The total revenue declined by 30%, reaching 167 million dollars. The highest sales value among horticultural products includes frozen fruits (98 million dollars), walnuts (37 million dollars), and berries
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FAS China forecasts commercial production of in-shell walnuts to remain unchanged in 2023/24 at 1.4 million tons. Cold winter temperatures in Xinjiang damaged the almond crop this year. FAS China forecasts almond production will drop sharply to 5,000 tons. Despite a slowed economy, solid demand
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Use innovative nuclear techniques to improve agricultural productivity, reduce food losses, ensure food security, improve nutrition and adapt to the challenges of climate change. read more

The Almerian company specialised in plant nutrition, AGRInova Science, has inaugurated its new biofertiliser factory in the town of Góñar, in the municipality of Huércal-Overa (Almería). These state-of-the-art facilities have been opened to the sector and to society in general with the
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Adding value to agricultural waste. The theme of circular economy and promising uses in pharmaceutical and nutraceuticals was the focus of the first edition of Insafe (Innovation for Sustainability in Food System and Economy). The event, organised by the Department of
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The current state and future prospects of the nuts sector in Italy are the focus of the scientific event scheduled for Thursday 26 and Friday 27 October, organised in San Michele by the Edmund Mach Foundation in collaboration with the Italian Society of Horticulture. read more

Next year, the Ukrainian holding Hals Agro in the Kyiv region will begin constructing a center for collecting, cleaning, drying, and storing hazelnuts with a capacity of 3 thousand tons per year, EastFruit reports. read more

Italian fresh produce brand F.lli Orsero has landed a limited-edition, locally grown pumpkin in front of consumers as it seeks to offer a tasty autumnal treat as well as the traditional Halloween decoration. read more

Veg Power, the not-for-profit alliance to increase the UK’s vegetable consumption, launched its second ground-breaking public health campaign ‘Simply Veg’ this week (18 October). read more

Nutrition Australia and Veg Education have partnered to respond to the challenge of lifting ailing vegetable consumption among Australian children with a new Veginfluencer campaign. read more

The arrival of autumn traditionally marks the start of the peak season for nuts and dried fruit. "The year can simply be divided into three trimesters: the peak season between the end of September and the end of the year, the 'off-season' leading up to Easter, and the summer months which are
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"Demand for sustainably cultivated and harvested mushrooms and wild mushrooms is definitely rising," begins Rik Spronk of Spronk Champignons. Every week, this Dutch company markets 150,000 kg of cultivated - white and chestnut - mushrooms and Shiitake, oyster, and portobello mushrooms grown by
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The incoming Prime Minister is being urged to appoint a Minister of Horticulture to Cabinet to help pave the way for ensuring the essential supply of nutritious fruit and vegetables for New Zealand and the world while creating jobs and export success. read more

When fall arrives, the mushroom season usually gets going. "But we can't complain about the past few weeks. Sales went quite well, and the supply and demand of white and chestnut mushrooms were well-matched. It went as it should," says Arno van den Oord of the Dutch mushroom and bean sprout
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World Food Day was commemorated with a new sense of urgency in South Africa, spurred by research commissioned by the Shoprite retail group that suggests that 49% of South Africans will go hungry at night in two years' time. read more

Some sources claim that banana juice might offer a few medical advantages for men's wellbeing. Bananas have a moderate amount of calories -- a little more than 100 calories in a normal banana -- yet are nutritious and filling. They're also loaded with dietary fiber and safe starch, which might
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