Nuts

The February 2023 Position Report has again produced a very good figure. Shipments to most markets increased. This is certainly also due to the significantly lower prices. China in particular, but also the United Arab Emirates, for example, recorded an increase in shipments.
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According to international studies, nutrition education is often neglected in the training and continuing education of paediatricians and other health professionals. Doctors, but also practice staff, midwives and nurses are of great importance to parents when it comes to nutrition education.
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Our automated management system can be installed in only a few minutes by simply drilling two holes in the nutrient solution tank to upgrade the greenhouse to become automated and interconnected. Our system stands out for its simplicity, efficiency, and low costs compared to any other technology
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When it comes to developing delicious retail products with macadamias, Nutworks has cemented itself as a prominent player. Having entered the Australian macadamia industry in the mid-1990s, Nutworks has achieved success manufacturing and retailing its value-added macadamias thanks to the
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According to a new study performed by RUSH University in Chicago, people who eat green leafy vegetables, fruit, whole grains, olive oil, beans, nuts and fish may have fewer proteins in their brains linked to Alzheimer’s disease than people not eating these foods. read more

Several hundred Alnatura organic products are now also available from the online delivery service Flaschenpost. The order is placed online at Flaschenpost.de, followed by delivery within 120 minutes or by pre-order in the entire delivery area throughout Germany, according to Alnatura. read more

At BioFach 2023, African herbs and fruits were highlighted for their nutritional density while also being able to regulate insulin levels, blood sugar levels or modify taste receptors through sweetness enhancement, as reported by NutritionInsight. read more

Italy produces in total around 300 thousand tons of nuts a year. Walnuts and hazelnuts can be found all along the peninsula, while almonds and pistachios are typical of southern regions such as Puglia, Calabria and Sicily. Although groves have increased over the years, Italy still imports a lot
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The INCLIVA Health Research Institute and the Valencian Foundation for Agriculture and the Environment (FUVAMA) have promoted a research project to analyse the nutritional properties of oranges and mandarins and their beneficial effects on health, taking into account the fact that they have a high nutritional value.
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After a rather quiet period for the company PALM Nuts & More Nuss und Trockenfrucht & Co. from October 2022 onwards, higher demand for products such as macadamia nuts began to emerge again this February, as Joachim Alkewitz, Jens Borchert and Bernd Hofmeister told us. read more

Naylor Farms has announced it is investing €38 million in a smart eco-factory seven miles from its HQ in Lincolnshire. read more

As part of its educational initiative "Machen macht Schule", Kaufland is organising nutrition action days for children for the third year in a row. Together with certified nutrition experts, children and young people learn how to eat healthily in four school hours. Goal
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The Sociedad Agraria de Transformación (SAT) Del Campo, located in the town of Villacañas (Toledo) and dedicated to the production and processing of pistachio nuts, has received the quality and food safety certificate of the international quality and food safety standard 'International
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Australian macadamia growers are urging shoppers to pop macadamias in their trolleys ahead of a predicted record crop. It’s predicted 60,000 tons of nut-in-shell will be harvested in this year’s season. This comes after farmgate prices tumbled from a record $6.20 per kilogram in 2020 to
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Nut processors require different sorting solutions to perform various tasks as they shell, peel, and process their products. At first, sorting machines take care of fairly basic tasks. As nuts move up the production line, sorters become more sophisticated and specialized. The almond process is a
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As EastFruit has reported multiple times, global demand for hazelnut had been suffering from the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine. EastFruit analysts highlight that export volumes from Georgia have increased and surprisingly the prices have also moved up. Meanwhile,
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The Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL) is organising a congress on hazelnut cultivation in Germany on 10 and 11 May. The aim of this conference is to collect and pool the knowledge and experience already available. The conference is aimed at
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Wholesale prices for walnut kernels in the Moldovan market increased in the last week of February for the first time in 2023. The level of the average and maximum prices increased slightly by about 6% – up to 75-80 MDL/kg ($ 3.99-4.06/kg), EastFruit specialists report. read more

As EastFruit informed multiple times, global demand for hazelnut had been suffering from the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine. EastFruit analysts highlight that export volumes from Georgia have increased and surprisingly the prices have also moved up. Meanwhile, the
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The consumption of hazelnuts and other nuts has enjoyed steady popularity in recent years, due to greater nutritional awareness among consumers. From the consumer's point of view, nuts are gaining in importance as a vitamin-rich component of a balanced diet.
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