Nuts

Vellsam Materias Bioactivas continues to help improve the production and quality of crops and with one of its latest biotechnological solutions developed by its R&D&I department has managed to improve the quality of harvested fruit in terms of length, diameter and weight;
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For more and more people, sustainable nutrition fails because of the price. This was the result of a survey conducted on behalf of the World Wide Fund For Nature (WWF) in eleven EU countries and the United Kingdom. According to the survey, 56% of respondents cited price as a reason for not eating a
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The potato - often referred to as the epitome of German cuisine, it is also an essential ingredient in many other European cuisines and an indispensable part of regional classics. As an everyday product of many Europeans, potatoes are not only delicious,
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The Italian nut supply chains gathered at a working table at the recent edition of Macfrut 2023. An opportunity to take stock of a sector that counts important numbers and growing potential, especially in some areas, as well as an increase in the preferences of
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Nutrition and sport play a decisive role in the wellbeing of every person and at all ages: Dole Italia - Official Healthy Food Sponsor of the Atalanta B.C. First Team - has always been attentive to a healthy lifestyle, and explores the topic in depth with the Nutritionist and the Chef of the
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The damage left by the flood is not only concentrated on horticultural and fruit crops in the plains but also on the Apennines, which have been heavily damaged. As happened to the chestnut trees of the farm Il Regno del Marronedi Castel del Rio (Bologna), spread over an area
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Waitrose is claiming a UK first by launching a new own-label, organic and Fairtrade coconut oil. read more

More modern, user-friendly and clearer - on the occasion of its 70th anniversary, the German Nutrition Society (DGE) is launching its new website. Visitors will now find information from all areas of nutritional science bundled together and
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Due to the weak demand and low prices for asparagus in the 2022 season, the Network of Asparagus and Berry Associations e.V. has commissioned Pretzlaw Communications with an image campaign for asparagus. Because Germany's first spring vegetable pays attention to current topics such as
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According to biologist Victoria Sanchez, the induction of autophagy, a natural mechanism used by living beings to survive adverse situations and stay healthy by recycling nutrients and making more efficient use of them, could be the key to making strawberry crops more resistant to extreme
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The Federal Government has made good progress in promoting climate-friendly and environmentally sound food systems. This is shown by the final report on the "National Dialogue on Food Systems", which was presented by the Parliamentary State Secretary at the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture.
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Kyrgyzstan obtained GSP+ status from the European Union in January 2016. However, according to National Statistics Committee, Kyrgyzstan's exports to Europe amounted to only $54.3 thousand out of the total external and mutual trade volume of $2.7 billion for January-March 2023. read more

Although it was set up only a few months ago, Leonetti Food already has clear objectives in mind, i.e. penetrating the wholesale markets and supplying big distribution chains in Italy and Europe. FreshPlaza has talked about it with Fabiana Leonetti (in the photo below), owner of the company from
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A recent Potatoes USA survey investigated different regions’ preferred, nutritious ways to eat the mighty spud. And the results just might surprise you. read more

"What is needed now is immediate action to allow the agricultural sector to repair the damage and restart. Every minute counts'. This is how Gennaro Velardo, President of the National Union of Italian Fruit and Vegetables, addresses the government, urging measures that can incentivise
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"The global coconut market has witnessed huge growth in recent years, especially in the post-Covid era. There's a trend with consumers going for healthy products. Our business core value is not only bringing quality products into the consumer community, but also helping and supporting Vietnamese
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After four years of intensive commitment, Knut Schmidtke will leave the Research Institute of Organic Agriculture FiBL at the end of 2023 for personal reasons. read more

Although falling prices and over-supply are concerning, the World Macadamia Organisation (WMO) assured macadamia growers across the globe that their nuts still have a lot to offer, with the right industry support. read more

Registered nutritionist Gabi Zaromskyte claims that she eats the skin on a lot of fruit and vegetables, because of the benefits it has for her gut. According to Zaromskyte, the skins of potatoes, carrots and kiwi fruit all “feed different gut microbe species compared to the flesh”. That’s
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Philosophies that meet, not just a partnership. Atalanta and Dolehave organised a meeting on nutrition topics at the Achille and Cesare Bortolotti Training Center in Zingonia, in the province of Bergamo. To explain the relationship between sport and proper nutritiontwo figures from
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