‘Macadamia consumption does not lead to weight gain’
According to a recent study, published in The Journal of Nutritional Science, macadamia consumption does not lead to weight gain. It may have other positive benefits on cardiometabolic risk

Olya’s agricultural notes. How weather station charmed a farmer… (part I)
The first plot. All matches are coincidental, and the characters are fictitious. The farmer sped along the dusty road. The sun was approaching the horizon and only a few minutes remained until

Breba fig season starts with high demand and better prices than last year
The breba fig harvest has been underway for a few days in the Spanish municipality of Elche, Alicante, where constant rainfall has been slowing down the process without affecting the quality of

New automatic packing robot for peaches and nectarines
The MAF RODA Group has been innovating and developing robotics systems for years to automate the tasks of fruit and vegetable processing plants. “Robotics is one of the group's six major lines

Apricots, two months of rain caused 60% of production to be lost
In Calabria, the apricot season is starting but, as yet, the effect of the fine weather is far away and both production and consumption volumes remain at a standstill. Natalino Gallo, president of

Peruvian table grape exports have increased by 35%
According to data from Fresh Fruit, last week Peru exported 508 tons of grapes, i.e. 3% more than in the same week of the previous year. So far this season, the country has exported 324,678 tons

Too many imported lemons as Italian supplies remain low
As the domestic lemon supply is limited, operators currently seem to prefer the imported produce. "It is not a good moment for Italian lemons, mainly due to two reasons: on the one hand, a lot of

Florida mangos offer tree-ripened option
Florida mangos offer multiple benefits for regional East Coast and Southern retailers this coming summer. "While this fruit may not hold as large a position in the market as other sources, it