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Cooperativa La Palma: "What feeds us is doing it right".
2024-01-31 00:00
"What is it that really feeds us? How is it grown? What resources does it use? What nutritional benefits does it provide? At Cooperativa La Palma we are focused on answering these questions with real commitment, guaranteeing a quality product that the consumer can choose from.
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High-speed mango peeling machine makes debut
2024-01-30 00:00
Next week, at Fruit Logistica Berlin, A.B.L. will unveil its latest peeling machine - the MP90 – designed specifically for mangoes. “Boasting a speed of up to 90 fruits per minute, this unit stands as the fastest available in the market,” the company shares in a release.
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"Tremendous growth in the volume of coconuts that are exported"
2024-01-30 00:00
As demand for coconuts is high during these months, especially domestically, the costs of procurement of the coconuts goes up, says Kaushal Khakhar, CEO of Indian fresh produce exporter Kay Bee Exports: “While coconuts are available all year round in India, we usually see higher procurement
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Hispatec Agrointeligencia, a leading specialist in agri-food software and technology ("AgriFood Tech") for the high-value crop segment (including fruit, vegetables, olives, vineyards, and nuts) and Three Hills, an innovative investment house and with the
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What is the story about red pistachios in the United States?
2024-01-26 00:00
It may come as a surprise to many, but pistachio shells in the United States were once vividly red. Today, the supermarket shelves are filled with the familiar light brown shells encasing the green nut. The red shells were not a different variety, but a result of dyeing by sellers. The reasons
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It’s a seller’s market for Mexican vegetables
2024-01-25 00:00
“It’s a busy time for our Mexican team and grower partners with large volumes of vegetables shipping daily from Rico Farms Facility in Rio Rico, AZ,” says Oscar Trujillo with Bridges Produce. The company is currently importing organic hard squash (Acorn, Butternut, Delicata, and Kabocha),
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Furry fruit improves mental health – fast
2024-01-25 00:00
Kiwifruit has proven itself as a powerful mood booster and new research from the University of Otago has shown just how fast its effects can be. In a study, published in The British Journal of Nutrition, researchers found the furry fruit improved vitality and mood in as little as four days.
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Registrations open for Hort Connections 2024
2024-01-24 00:00
Growers and members of the vegetable, fruit, nut, and floral industries are encouraged to register early for Hort Connections 2024, the biggest business and networking destination for the Australian and New Zealand horticulture industry, to take advantage of special early-bird rates for a
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Mechanical peeling machine for pomegranates
2024-01-24 00:00
In recent years, pomegranates have become increasingly popular and widely consumed, thanks to their nutritional benefits. Virginia Cascella, export manager of PND, an Italian company specialized in the construction of fruit processing machinery, talks about the fresh-cut sector.
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Study highlights mango consumption benefits for women of childbearing age and older adults
2024-01-24 00:00
A recent US study, published in Nutrients, has shed light on the health benefits of mango consumption, particularly for women of childbearing age (WCA) and older adults. The study is part of a broader focus on nutritional equity, ensuring access to nutritious food for all, regardless of
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The EU makes up around 80% of Ukraine's horticultural exports
2024-01-23 00:00
In 2023, Ukraine experienced an 18% decrease in revenue from the export of fruits, berries, and nuts, amounting to $257 million. The export structure highlighted a predominant decline in frozen berries and fruits at $132 million (-31%) and shelled and unshelled walnuts at $77 million (-4%). An
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Macfrut 2024 (8-10 May) sees the opening of Innovation Hub For Healthy Food, the exhibition dedicated to sustainable products and technologies used in the production of highly nutritious food. The new exhibition, which will enrich a collection of thematic areas that
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Almaverde Bio celebrates brassicas
2024-01-22 00:00
'Tis the season for brassicas, vegetables that are cooked and enjoyed everywhere and that shine in their different facets and form the basis of culinary traditions throughout Europe. It is not just a matter of taste or gastronomic versatility but, above all, their values
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Macadamia, the new frontier for feeding 'luxury' cattle
2024-01-19 00:00
A cattle farm fed with macadamia nuts? It is the new project of Meta founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg;
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Global walnut production
2024-01-19 00:00
China takes the lead as the world's largest producer of walnuts in shells, with an impressive annual output exceeding 705.8 thousand tons. The United States secures the second position, contributing over 405 thousand tons annually. Iran completes the top three, with an annual production
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With Unitec, the chestnut world looks to the future
2024-01-19 00:00
Increasingly unpredictable climatic trends, such as those that characterised the 2023 chestnut campaign, with an overly rainy spring and a too-dry autumn, affected the harvests but, even more seriously, resulted in quality variability on the
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Macfrut: Biosolutions International event goes big
2024-01-19 00:00
The Biosolutions International event at Macfrut 2024 is going all out. The three-day exhibition scheduled at the Rimini Expo Centre from 8 to 10 May offers an exhibition part, the international congress, the award reserved for the most innovative products (Biosolutions Innovation
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CMR GROUP sponsors campaign
2024-01-18 08:25
CMR Group recently joined a campaign dedicated to informing consumers about the crucial role of the agri-food industry in safeguarding Spain's food security.
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Recent publication reveals 100% orange juice outperforms sugary alternatives in blood glucose control
2024-01-18 00:00
In a recent Nutrients journal publication, researchers evaluated the impacts of 100% orange juice versus a sucrose-sweetened beverage (SSB) on emotions, physical health, and sensory attributes in normal-weight adults. Utilising visual analog scale (VAS) questionnaires, they gauged the effects of
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"Zerbinati's 'Gusto&Equilibro, Il mio piatto unico' debuts in Marca
2024-01-16 00:00
Zerbinati, Italy's leading producer of ready-to-eat salads and fresh vegetables, is launching a new line of ready meals "Gusto&Equilibro, Il mio piatto unico" atMarca 2024;
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