Nuts
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.
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Georgian hazelnut exports in February were the highest in the last seven years – is the demand recovering?
2023-03-05 00:00
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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BMEL: International Hazelnut Congress on 10 and 11 May in Berlin
2023-03-03 00:00
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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'Californian walnuts still have untapped opportunities'
2023-03-03 00:00
The new director and CEO of the California Walnut Board and the California Walnut Commission, Robert Verloop, who represents 4,600 growers and handlers, maintains that the walnut sector will navigate through the current challenges.
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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.
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Oregon hazelnuts: Both prices and acreage are declining
2023-03-03 00:00
Oregon, over the last century, has relied on roughly a thousand families to plant and tend some 95,000-100,000 acres. This means that what they produce for the world market makes a difference. Terry Ross of the Hazelnut Growers Bargaining Association: “A lot of farm “When we set the price
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What is custard apple good for?
2023-03-02 00:00
Among all the fruits that exist, the custard apple occupies a special place in the field of nutrition and health. The reason for this is that the custard apple, a fruit belonging to the Annona cherimola plant and the Annonaceae family, often raises many doubts as to its involvement with
the health and nutritional benefits of the fruit
of the Annonaceae family.
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Last week, the deputy minister of Environmental Protection and Agriculture of Georgia, Giorgi Khanishvili spoke about the government’s plans to support agriculture in 2023. Particularly about the programs of Preferential Agrocredit, Hazelnut Production Assistance, and Plant the Future, which
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Raising awareness around walnuts and Omega-3 ALA
2023-03-02 00:00
California Walnuts is raising awareness of the health benefits associated with omega-3 alpha-linoleic acid (ALA) while spotlighting the ways the versatility of walnuts can help increase the intake of omega-3 in the diet. Walnuts provide a plant-based source of omega-3 alpha-linolenic acid
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Following last year's launch of Persicop and Cepacet , Syngenta's new biostimulants for horticultural crops that have proven to be highly effective in fixing nitrogen in the soil and improving its nutritional quality, the company wanted to bring to the areas where it has been developed the new biostimulants, Persicop and Cepacet , which have proven to be highly effective in fixing nitrogen in the soil and improving its nutritional quality.
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Uzbeki fruit and nut exports increase 1.5 times from 2017 to 2022
2023-03-01 00:00
Experts from the Institute for Forecasting and Macroeconomic Research analyzed the dynamics of exports of fruits and nuts for 2017-2022. The analysis revealed that the value of exports of fruits and nuts (TN VED 08) increased from US$417.2 million in 2017 to US$618.6 million in 2022, or 1.5 times.
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California Walnuts brings awareness of omega-3 to food retailers with global "Power of 3" campaign
2023-03-01 00:00
The month of March is all about the "Power of 3". Therefore, the global campaign "Power of 3" of the Californian walnut industry is launched for the fourth time. The aim is to raise awareness of the health benefits of omega-3 alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) and the culinary benefits of ALA.
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Last week the deputy minister of Environmental Protection and Agriculture of Georgia, Giorgi Khanishvili spoke about the government’s plans to support agriculture in 2023. Particularly about the programs of Preferential Agrocredit, Hazelnut Production Assistance, and Plant the Future, which
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Mushroom farming improving livelihoods in Hurungwe, Zimbabwe
2023-02-28 00:00
Experts claim mushroom production has become one of the fastest-growing agro-business ventures in Zimbabwe. It seems that mushroom farming remains a low-hanging fruit to achieve national food security as enunciated in the National Development Strategy 1, which identifies food security and
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In collaboration with G-teK from Carpi (Modena), a number of natural solar dehydration systems (DEN®) have been activated in two Sub-Saharan countries - Senegal and Tanzania.
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ILS: Study on the accessibility of grocery shops in North Rhine-Westphalia published
2023-02-27 00:00
Almost four out of ten people in North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) cannot reach a supermarket within ten minutes on foot. This is one of the findings of an accessibility analysis by the Institute for Regional and Urban Development Research. Especially in rural regions, shopping without a
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Bayer expands Nutrient Gap Initiative
2023-02-27 00:00
The aim of the initiative is now to also improve access to nutritious food in underserved areas. The initial focus had been on nutritional supplementation - an important tool to address malnutrition in these areas. On the occasion of the second
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Minister Peter Hauk MdL: "Raise awareness for balanced and sustainable nutrition with nutrition days".
2023-02-27 00:00
"Every day, people face the challenge of eating well, balanced and sustainable food at home or away from home. With our nationwide Nutrition Days, we help consumers to eat well and sustainably despite the often stressful and hectic everyday life.
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Mimaflor recipe: kale and quinoa pasties by Rodrigo de la Calle
2023-02-27 00:00
Kale, from the cabbage family, has become one of the most demanded vegetables, both for its intense and characteristic flavour, as well as for its great nutritional properties. This vegetable, also known as kale, is rich in protein, fibre and high in calcium,
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"Partly due to rising demand for gluten-free granola, we had to adapt our production space"
2023-02-24 00:00
The Nuts and Dried Fruits Company (NDFC) has been able to continue its steady growth in the years following the pandemic. The company, located in Sint-Katelijne-Waver, therefore expanded its premises last year to accommodate the targeted growth. "The granola segment in particular has permanently
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