Pistachio shells reveal remarkable mechanical properties. The reason behind is a unique shape of sclerenchyma cells with numerous lobes. They grow into an interlocked 3D jigsaw puzzle and hold together until failure of the cell wall itself.

The University of California, Davis Prune Cultivar Development Program was created by Dr. Theodore DeJong over 30 years ago. This traditional plant breeding program is funded by the California Prune Board. DeJong, and the breeding program manager, Sarah Castro, aim to diversify the industry by releasing multiple new prune cultivars specifically for growers in California in order to continue their legacy of producing superior tasting prunes.

The valorization of almond byproducts is tackled by their associated health promoting properties, mainly due to the presence of polyphenols, terpenoids, and unsaturated fatty acids, thus becoming promising useful ingredients for the food, cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries.

Chocolates paired with nuts are highly marketed products, however, there is a lack of scientific research and limited understanding of consumer sentiment towards the combination of these food products. Therefore, recent research by Paz, Januszewska, Schouteten and Van Impe delved deeper into the pairing of chocolates with nuts. The study was published in the scientific journal Food Research International.

Nuts are a core food which are recommended to be eaten regularly. However, research suggests that, on average, we currently don’t eat enough nuts at levels linked with health benefits.

The Russian pine nut market is a rapidly developing branch of the national agricultural economy, currently shifting towards the manufacture and export of top-quality organic derived products with an exceptional set of nutritional substances and great benefits for the human body.

Consumer habits have been severely impacted since the pandemic started and consumer behavior adapted to the circumstances dictated by COVID-19 restrictions and vaccination rates across countries. 18 months after the pandemic, we are already beginning to return to pre-pandemic lifestyles in some regions. Worldpanel, Kantar’s division experts on consumer behavior, have analyzed how consumers evolved during this period so we can anticipate what trends will stay once the pandemic is over.

Since the global pandemic started, there have been a wide array of challenges facing the sector, however, the future of the industry still looks positive and the positioning of nuts and dried fruits remains strong. The INC Executive Committee held a webinar to provide exclusive insights into the outlook for the industry.

Agricultural residues are a sustainable, renewable, and economically viable source of high-value carbon. This carbon may be used to make products including single-use, bio-degradable packaging[1], composite automotive[2] or construction panels, water filtration, energy storage and gas capture materials, and supports for catalyst synthesis.

Emerging technology solutions combining aerial and phone imagery with machine learning could solve long-standing challenges in getting accurate, timely data for trade and investment decisions in the global nut and dried fruit industry.