Nuts

The Thuringia Section celebrated its 30th anniversary on 15 April 2023. It has been regionally represented and active since 1993, according to the German Nutrition Society (DGE). Its aim is, in the interest of consumers and the public, to provide scientifically sound advice on all questions of
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The head of the Georgian Hazelnut Growers Association (GHGA) forecasts a much better hazelnut harvest in 2023 compared to last year, provided that hazelnut growers are active, EastFruit reports. read more

A major new research review has found that eating a daily handful of nuts is linked with improved blood lipid profiles. Examining 19 previously published scientific papers, the review showed a strong relationship between macadamia nut consumption and significant reductions in: Total cholesterol
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A varied and balanced diet is the basis for a long and healthy life: the body's well-being is also built at the table by paying attention to the choice of food. Every season has its fruits and colours and, as Melanie Marcus - Culinary
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The latest innovation when it comes to the automated management of fertigation in protected crops went on sale a few days ago. Nido One V2 is the updated version of a tested system that has been made more efficient and high performing. read more

ln the last two years, the climate crisis has cut Italy's hazelnut production capacity by a third despite the fact that more and more hazelnuts have been produced and consumed over the last decade. In fact, as reported by Il Sole 24 ore, in our country the hectares dedicated to hazelnut cultivation
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The March 2023 Position Report continued the good performance of previous months. It set all previous records for the month of March. With the exception of the Domestic Market, all markets showed increases, according to Palm Nuts & More. read more

The large Georgian company Nuts Incorporated owning more than 700 ha of almond orchards (Supernova, Lauren, and Guara varieties) in Eastern Georgia, is waiting for the first industrial harvest of almonds this year and plans to start exports, EastFruit reports. read more

Demand is on the rise for ready-to-drink coconuts thanks in part to an increasing number of retailers carrying them. However, that’s not the only factor driving growth. “The natural packaging of ready-to-drink coconuts generates lots of interest as it is the natural coconut and a bamboo
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The latest innovation when it comes to the automated management of fertigation in protected crops went on sale a few days ago. Nido One V2 is the updated version of a tested system that has been made more efficient and high performing. read more

The Kenyan government has temporarily lifted the ban on export of raw macadamia nuts, which was in place since 2015, to offer the growers better prices. According to Moses Kuria, Cabinet Secretary at the Ministry of Trade and Industrialization, the ban will be lifted for one year to open up the
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According to the Union of Associations of Nut Producers of Moldova, the members of the organization began to receive requests to buy walnut kernels this week. This has occasionally happened before, but Moldovan export traders did not respond to such requests, since the main market for Moldovan
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There is intensive discussion in politics and society about how to sensitise children and young people to a balanced diet and more food appreciation. The Edeka Foundation has been proving for 15 years how such things work in practice. Since 2008 it has been
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As usual, the Dutch dried fruit and nuts company Tovano was busy last week because of Easter. "In recent years, Easter sales have always been excellent. People often receive plenty of packages at Christmas, but at Easter, they take more time to make their homes welcoming," says Richard Strijbis. read more

The stone fruit farmers of Vega Alta estimate that, if there are no last-minute incidents, this year's total stone fruit production will be similar to that of 2022, when they managed to market almost 300,000 tons in Vega Alta alone and just under 400,000 in the entire Region of Murcia, as
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Sweet potato has great potential for improving food security, nutrition, and incomes, and scientists at the International Potato Center (CIP) are working with their peers at agricultural research institutions across Africa and Asia to increase that potential by breeding new varieties that
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The large Georgian company Nuts Incorporated owning more than 700 ha of almond orchards (Supernova, Lauren, and Guara varieties) in Eastern Georgia, is waiting for the first industrial harvest of almonds this year and plans to start exports, EastFruit reports. read more

The wild custard apple is one of a number of “forgotten food crops” identified as being potentially instrumental in adapting future food systems to climate change. read more

According to the Union of Associations of Nut Producers of Moldova, the members of the organization began to receive requests to buy walnut kernels this week. This has occasionally happened before, but Moldovan export traders did not respond to such requests, since the main market for Moldovan
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Whether or not a potato is a vegetable depends on who you ask. “A potato is not a vegetable from a nutrition point of view,” Lilian Cheung, lecturer of nutrition at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, tells CNBC Make It. “Potatoes almost behave like a refined carbohydrate. It
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