Raising awareness around walnuts and Omega-3 ALA
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

'Low availability of Dutch and Belgian tomatoes'
In the case of TOVS, Turkish and Spanish deliveries predominated, with Italian tomatoes making up the bulk. Cherry tomatoes came primarily from Italy and Spain, while Turkey and Spain set the tone

"Perhaps the entire value chain should question how the supply has been managed at destination"
In recent days, temperatures have fallen again in southeastern Spain, after daytime temperatures had risen for just over a week since mid-January. Frosts are back and the recovery of the vegetable

Vietnam’s fruit and vegetable exports: High potential but tough requirements
Vietnamese vegetables and fruits are eyeing various potential markets from Asia to Europe, and from the Middle East to North America and America, in which quality requirements and standards are

3 March 2023 - International Day for the Protection of Species
Biopark draws a successful conclusion to the project "Agriculture for Biodiversity" with 100 times more wild bees and 20 times more butterflies on unmown grassland, it says. For more than ten

Fun reigns supreme at the school artichoke olympiads
Almoradí hosted the third edition of the school artichoke Olympics as a prelude to the National Artichoke Congress, the centrepiece of which will be held next weekend. Companionship and joy were

"The future of IQF freezing lies in the development of more energy-efficient machinery"
The IQF market has witnessed significant growth in recent years due to the increasing demand for convenience foods, rising consumer awareness about food safety and hygiene, and technological

All change at Avocados From Mexico
Avocados From Mexico (AFM) has announced a strategic restructuring to bring all its demand-driving efforts – including shopper, trade, and foodservice marketing – under a single commercial

dvi: German Packaging Congress is in the starting blocks
What is coming from Brussels and Berlin? And which strategies will ignite after the "turn of the times"? When executives, business leaders and decision-makers from the entire packaging value chain

Mazzoni's made-in-Italy quality meets with success at Fruit Logistica
Positive balance the one outlined by Matteo Mazzoni, commercial director of Mazzoni Group, for the 2023 edition of Fruit Logistica where the flagship products (waiting for the summer campaign),

Comment: Technology can take us to new heights
Trends in fresh produce processing change constantly, mainly because there are so many factors that drive innovation and new product development: consumer demand, market conditions, technological

Uzbekistan Ministry of Transport is negotiating the transportation of goods to Europe through Lithuania
Due to the temporary restriction of the two-way movement of trucks on the Belarusian-Polish border, the Ministry of Transport of Uzbekistan is negotiating to ensure the passage of trucks of Uzbek

Reducing food waste through non-destructive internal inspection of avocados, mangos and other fruit
The age old questions remain of when will my avocado or mango be ripe or will it ripen at all? “This can now be answered through the non-destructive quality control and inspection AI technology

Albanian agricultural exports soar
Albanian agricultural exports to the European Union reached a record €473m in 2022, according to the country’s agriculture minister, Frida Krifca. This represents an increase of 15.6

Tajlandia planuje wielomiliardowe inwestycje w infrastrukturę, aby pobudzić gospodarkę
Pośród gospodarek Azji Południowo-Wschodniej, wzrost gospodarczy Tajlandii wyniósł 2,1% w 2022 roku, zmniejszając się o połowę w stosunku do 2021 roku, co czyni go najwolniej

Macfrut 2023 strengthens participation from abroad
The last stage of the international presentations of Macfrut, the fair for the fruit and vegetable sector that will be held at the Rimini Expo Centre (Italy) from the 3rd to the 5th of May and

BMEL promotes model project for functional biodiversity in fruit growing
With the presentation of the funding documents by the Parliamentary State Secretary at the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL) Dr Ophelia Nick, the official starting signal was given

"Increasing demand for 4th range, especially from hospitality sector"
The demand for fresh-cut fruit and vegetables and ready-to-eat meals is on the rise. At 't Vitamientje in Belgium, this fourth range is increasingly popular. "Certainly, from the hospitality

USA is a meaningful destination for South African stonefruit this year
Icon Fruit, a joint venture between the Unlimited Group and Cape Fruits Produce, has a good mix of everything Stonefruit, says Lohan Marais, commercial director. Right: Ruby Crisp plums “We’re

Boom Northeast apple crop and imports bring strong volumes through summer
Last year’s domestic apple crop is a tale of two seasons as weather conditions in major growing regions dictated significantly different results for orchards in the Northwest and Northeast. The

NFU unveils strategy to boost UK horticulture amid empty shelves
The NFU has unveiled its strategy to boost UK horticulture amid ongoing supply chain disruption and empty supermarket shelves. The strategy, launched on Wednesday, March 1, includes ten key

Prices for carrots rose sharply in Ukraine
Ukrainian producers have started increasing prices for carrots at the beginning of this week, EastFruit project analysts report. The market participants explain the rapid rise in carrot prices