Veronika Pountcheva, Global Director Corporate Responsibility & Senior Vice President at Metro Ag
"Diverse teams have an impact on the business: they are more creative, more agile and achieve better results”
“Nuts should be part of everyday cuisine”
Ana Roš, the head chef of Slovenia’s Hiša Franko and crowned The World's Best Female Chef in 2017 by The World's 50 Best Restaurants.
“Nuts are in our blood, they are part of our DNA”
Joan Bosch, Chef at Can Bosch Restaurant (Cambrils, Spain). INC Award for Excellence in Gastronomy.
Modern Eating and the New Culture of Snacking
About nine in ten (91 percent) consumers snack multiple times throughout the day.
Healthy Eating Trends in Europe
Livio Martucci of IRI International, looks at the healthy eating trends across seven European countries.
Emma Grennall, Nut Sourcing Global Manager at Mondelēz International
Health and Wellbeing are Big Drivers of Today’s Consumer Trends
Leveraging Ancient Indian Medicinal Wisdom: A Case of Almonds
India, China, Greece and several other cultures saw traditional medicinal systems emerge, grow and prosper in ancient times. Many such systems continue to be practiced to this day and are used in conjunction with modern medicine and science. The ancient Indian medicinal wisdom of the Ayurveda, Siddha, and Unani systems is one that falls comfortably into that category. In fact, Ayurveda is not only an integral part of Indian culture, but is fast becoming a worldwide trend.
Pesticides: Future Challenges and How to Manage the Issue to Avoid Negative Impact on Trade
Sustainable food production is a massive global challenge and the pesticide sector makes a significant contribution to achieving this. However, the innovative process of supplying farmers with tools is affected by current European legislation.
Sugars and Traditional Dried Fruits: No Reason for Concern
Few issues in nutrition generate more scientific controversy and consumer confusion than the association between sugar and health. Traditional dried fruits are nutrient dense, with no added sugar and like all fruits and vegetables, can contribute to health. As a source of natural sugar in the diet, given current media interest in sugar reduction, do we have reason for concern?
Global Transitions Will Drive Tree Nut Export Potential
The world economy is facing major political, social and economic transitions over the next few years that will reshape global food and agriculture supply chains and trade. Nearly three-fourths of U.S. tree nut production moves into export markets and the size and financial future of the tree nut industry is linked to these transitions.