New study emphasizes benefits of daily nut consumption
A major new research review has found that eating a daily handful of nuts is linked with improved blood lipid profiles. Examining 19 previously published scientific papers, the review showed a

"From the grower to our client's end process, that's where our focus lies"
The Dutch company Snijpunt was founded 25 years ago to add value to bell peppers innovatively and, in the process, unburden clients, says General Director Mark van der Salm. He notes that these

"Many producers have abandoned the summer campaign due to the lack of rain"
Placido Perez Chuecos, the president of COAG in Lorca, stated that the lack of rain was making producers rethink the summer campaign, which focuses mainly on watermelon and melon, and that this

Melons, the campaign for Master Fruit kicks off
After the first removals of the earliest product already at the end of March (click here to read the article), the Red Falcon melon campaign also started last week in Licata for Master Fruit,

It’s all rhubarb to British consumers
Nearly half of Brits don’t know when fresh produce is in season despite wanting to eat more seasonally, reports Grocery Gazette. A new consumer study by online grocer Ocado revealed that 70 per

Coles and Uber Eats are partnering
India: How Amazon is using technology to improve farmer livelihoods and boost crop yield Amazon reported: "Amazon Fresh, a single online destination for daily grocery needs, aims to deliver the

Easy Harvest iceberg lettuce conducive to both mechanical and hand harvest
About five years ago, Davie Brooks and Jon Nickerson with Greengo Seed started working on the development of iceberg lettuce that could be harvested mechanically, suitable for both processing as

Research: Plants make sounds - especially under stress
Researchers at Tel Aviv University have for the first time recorded and analysed sounds emitted by plants. The click-like sounds, reminiscent of the popping of popcorn, are emitted at a volume

Tomato Brown, resistant tomatoes
The Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus has been wreaking havoc on the entire tomato sector since 2014, when it first appeared in Israel. If resistant products were utopia until a few years ago, they

AltroFood, vegetable innovation with high protein content
On 22 April, Earth Day, or Earth Day, is celebrated all over the world. It was established in 1970 by US Senator Gaylord Nelson with the aim of creating a major environmental protest. The central

New from Bonduelle with Protein Salad
Bonduelle, the market leader in vegetables in Italy, revolutionises the world of fresh-cut vegetables and introduces for the first time legume and vegetable salads that naturally contain protein,

Watermelons, Almeria loses 2,500 hectares
Asaja Almería has conducted a study that reveals a reduction of 2,500 hectares in watermelon cultivated areas, about 20% in greenhouse cultivation and 25% in open field. According to the

There are still no wholesale lots of early carrots on the Uzbek market, and prices for last year’s carrots are record high
According to EastFruit specialists, in the spring of 2022, the first large batches of early carrots became available in the wholesale markets of the capital of Uzbekistan on the 20th of March. In

Pear Club with Jos de Wit on 29 April!
We would like to invite you to the next Pear Club meeting, which will take place on 29 April 2023. The workshop this time will be led by an advisor from the Netherlands - Jos de Wit.We are pleased

Will younger generations catch on to health benefits of cacti?
“Cacti family of products is what we specialize in,” says Mayra Vazquez with Latin Specialties in Houston, Texas. Due to favorable weather, the cactus pear season has started early this year,

Vegetable Quality Control: Only a few places left at the Fresh Produce Seminar in Berlin
The quality control of vegetables is the focus of the face-to-face training of the Frische Seminar on 10 May 2023 at Fruchthof Berlin. What are the marketing standards for the most important

Catania-Bologna, comparing vegetable prices
After the short Easter break, the commercial situation in the wholesale markets seems unchanged; sales do not take off and the unstable weather does not help buyers' choices. IFN conducted the

Almeria reduces watermelon cultivation by 2,500 hectares
Asaja Almería has carried out a study that concludes that there has been a reduction of 2,500 hectares in the area of watermelon cultivation. Greenhouse plantations decreased by 20% and

Zagora watermelon volumes to decrease by at least 25%
Due to restrictions on watermelon production in the Moroccan region of Zagora, imposed by the local government, watermelon volumes from this region will decline significantly this season. The

Security in wholesale markets, what needs to change
Wholesale markets are a crossroads for thousands of people who populate Italy's many facilities on a daily basis. These turn into micro-worlds teeming with operators who, in turn, trade, so

Promoting fresh produce in inflationary context: the role of department managers
As the winner of the Most Beautiful Fruit and Vegetable Department 2022 Competition, Consentio took the opportunity to take a closer look at the job of department managers. “Responsible for the