Dried fruit and nuts

SA raisin industry promotes wide variety on offer

Promotional campaign focuses on educating consumers and the trade about diversity of raisins

Studies show prunes support heart health in older people

Promising results in randomised controlled trials exploring the relationship between prune consumption

Original Macas campaign celebrates Australian macadamias

Australian Macadamia Society launches new promotional effort harnessing a fresh menu of recipes created by MasterChef alumni Mindy Woods

Australian almonds receive export investment

Industry and Hort Innovation collaborate on programme designed to push export sales past A$1bn

California prune supplies tight, predicts CPB

But excellent fruit sizes are on the horizon after favourable weather, California Prune Board says

Spain and Portugal team up for new European almond campaign

Three-year campaign will focus on the sustainability and quality of almonds from the Iberian Peninsula

California Prunes renews partnership with Royal Osteoporosis Society

California Prunes were first ever natural food to be awarded ‘Bone Health Approved’ status by ROS

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Macadamias Australia sells orchards

Canadian pension fund PSP Investments pays more than A$100m for 1,000ha of Queensland macadamia orchards

‘Bolster vegan diet with prunes,’ says expert

Prunes offer bone boost for vegetarians and vegans, California Prune brand nutritionist reveals

SA Sultanas pitched as healthy new-year option

With diets and meat-free resolutions plentiful at the start of 2023, Raisins SA is suggesting consumers make a healthy choice

Australian exporters eye Indian opportunities

Tariff reductions applied as trade agreement enters force

Saudi date business sees room for growth

Indonesia is the main focus of the latest marketing drive for Saudi dates, along with Morocco, France, the UK and the US, as the Kingdom aims to be the first choice for date consumers globally

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Quality and safety of SA Raisins highlighted

South African raisin producers are investing in improvements across the supply chain to ensure the best quality, sustainable product reaches German consumers.

Select Harvests to sell Mountview orchard

Australian almond company will redeploy proceeds within its core business

New macadamia varieties to lower costs

Macadamia growers could significantly reduce labour costs through new tree varieties that are shorter and enter production earlier

South Africa highlights raisin health benefits

Raisins SA is looking to spread the word about the fruit’s health benefits through a promotional campaign in the UK

HFSS ‘an exciting opportunity’ for nuts and dried fruit

Major supplier Besana believes new health legislation will strengthen the category and wants to be part of ‘mindshift change’ in food industry