Annual exports of Spanish almonds to China may reach 90,000 tons in 2032
The Association of Almond and Hazelnut Exporters of Spain (SAB-Almendrave) has expressed its total satisfaction after the Government of Spain announced last week the phytosanitary protocol

Bangladesh to sign MoU on resuming potato exports to Russia
State-run Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation and private entity National Group Russia for Potato Export are expected to sign a memorandum of understanding today over the export of

High Middle East and Asia demand for Chilean inshell walnuts
As Chile’s harvest of walnuts started earlier this month (March) in the northern areas, demand for the inshell product is strong in the Middle Eastern markets. “Despite high US inventories

Importance of collective action for responsible water management underlined by Nature’s Pride
The UN water conference in New York has resulted in a Water Action Agenda with 700 commitments to tackle the global water crisis and promote sustainable water use globally. Nature’s Pride was

Ecuador: Banana exports down at the beginning of the year
From January to February 2023, exports amounted to 66.8 million cartons. This is 0.47% less than in the same period last year. In terms of destination, 32% was destined for the European Union

“Declaration of state of emergency for Argentina’s citrus is not of much help at all”
The declaration of state of emergency for Argentina’s citrus sector “is not of much help at all, it only helps you postpone the payment of taxes, nothing else unfortunately”, says Nahuel

Plastics Europe Germany: Transformation to a fossil-free circular economy important basis on the way to climate neutrality
At the first Plastics Europe Germany Innovation Press Conference, companies presented practical examples of circularity in the form of input presentations. It had become clear in the process: It

Salvo Laudani (Freshfel): 'Wrong perception that fruit and vegetables are expensive'
Freshfel Europe today released its latest edition of the Consumption Monitor. The report compares consumption trends in the EU-27 as a whole and in each Member State based on official data from

Wonderful is the pistachio of the Giro d'Italia
The bicycles are almost ready, the cyclists are perfecting their preparations for 6 May: Wonderful™, the world's largest producer and processor of pistachios, is also preparing to set off on the

Podaż importowanych borówek pozostaje bardzo niska
Już w zeszłym roku wiosna miała trudny przebieg dla importerów borówki amerykańskiej sprowadzanej z Hiszpanii. Niekorzystna pogoda zaważyła na bieżącej podaży

Making use of the nutritional properties of fruit in a beverage
A new line of fresh HPP (i.e., obtained by treating under high pressure) fruit extracts named Natural Wellness recently presented at Cibus Parma 2023 has raised great interest. These are healthy

Poland, a booming market for blueberry consumption
The 2023 International Blueberry Organization (IBO) Summit will be taking place on July 3-6 in Poland, in the scenic city of Lublin – the capital of the main Polish soft fruit production region.

Cup of blueberries a day could help improve brain function
New research has found that eating a handful of wild blueberries daily has health benefits, including lowered blood pressure, faster reaction time and improved memory and brain cognition. The

There is still a long way to go to reach the minimum recommendation of 400 g/day of fresh fruit and vegetables
Freshfel Europe’s latest edition of the Consumption Monitor indicates that the average fruit and vegetable consumption in the EU grew to 364,58 g/day/capita in 2021. However, this positive trend