Snacking on almonds can support weight management

Two new studies build on the large body of scientific evidence suggesting that almonds can improve diet quality and aid in weight management. They may also support weight loss…

Walnut harvesting in Moldova will begin later and may be delayed

In most regions of Moldova, harvesting of walnuts of early varieties has begun (mainly local selection – “Peschansky”, “Kazaku”, etc.). Specialists from the Union of…

Demand for organic Lebanese apples and nuts exceeds supply

The Lebanese organic market has dropped since the latest crises, yet there are opportunities for organic growers thanks to Lebanon's proximity to a relatively large, wealthy purchasing base in the Gulf states. Agreen Organics exports a wide range of organic products, fresh or processed, plant or animal,…

Is regenerative organic agriculture the new trend?

Farming beyond sustainable, that is how regenerative organic agriculture is described. It is a collection of practices that focus on regenerating soil health and the full farm ecosystem that have been devastated by growing food through industrial methods, according to the Regenerative Organic Alliance.…

Organic walnuts from Ukraine

The long and widely established tradition of sustainable and organic cultivation of walnuts by Ukrainian families, favored by ideal climatic conditions, has made Ukraine the largest producer of walnuts in Europe, without resorting to large-scale commercial orchards. "Ninety-nine percent of our crop comes from private gardens…

Indian government hopes to allay concern over cut 'retaliatory' duty on US apples

India’s recent move to remove additional ‘retaliatory’ duty on eight products from the United States, including apples and walnuts, would not have any negative impact on the…

Vietnamese cashew exports hit record high of over US$300 million in August

Vietnam’s cashew exports in August alone reached a new record high of 60,580 tons worth US$333.83 million, according to figures released the Ministry of Industry and Trade.…

Mediterranean diet with walnuts during pregnancy might improve fetal neurodevelopment

According to a recently published study implies that the women in the study who followed the Mediterranean diet, which included extra virgin olive oil and walnuts, during…

Marrone di Castel del Rio Igp chestnuts: harvesting to start on October 10th

The presence of the gall wasp since 2011 and the drought of the past two years, together with the flood of May 2023, have caused problems for the cultivation of the prestigious Marrone di Castel del Rio Igp. "Production in our chestnut groves has been dropping since 2011 due to the presence of the gall…

European countries prefer Turkish products in hazelnut, fig, and grape exports

Some claim that many countries trading in Europe, including Germany, the UK and Italy, prefer the Turkish market as a source of agricultural products. Providing several…

Brazilian pecan growers unite to expand exports and keep prices stable

Since pecan nut producers in Rio Grande do Sul started meeting the requirements needed for export, the sector has increasingly tried to unite over the goal of selling abroad.…

"Marketers are prioritizing California almonds over Spanish almonds"

According to the Union of Farmers and Livestock Unions (Unión de Uniones), almond imports from the United States are unjustifiably gaining more and more ground, damaging local Spanish productions. The Unión de Uniones stressed that the trade balance of the product "continues to show a trend of increasing…

"I collected 15 hectares of almonds in one week with the help of machines"

Viterbo-based almond grower Fabio Mariotti recently tried mechanized harvesting using an arm shaker and a brush harvester. I completed the harvest at the start of the week with the help of one worker. Over 7 days, I collected fruit from 15 hectares of almond groves, averaging around 4.5 tons per hectare of…

Perspective directions for the export of Ukrainian nuts

Ukrainian nuts were cheaper due to high harvest and export challenges in September 2023. A kilogram of walnuts now costs around 4.77 EUR, compared to 5.64 EUR in September…

French walnut sector in crisis

With an exceptional 2022 harvest and the crisis in purchasing power, the Walnut of Grenoble PDO is experiencing difficulties. Arnaud Rivière, president of the Interprofessional Committee of the Walnut of Grenoble (CING) - which groups together 720 producers and 17 marketing operators, including 2 cooperatives - shared with…

Indian duty of 50% and 100% continues to be applicable on US apples and walnuts

With the decision to resolve six outstanding World Trade Organisation (WTO) disputes between the US and India through Mutually Agreed Solutions in June 2023, India has…

Shares in Select Harvest up by 9.2%; future looks bright

The shares of Australia’s second-largest almond grower, Select Harvests, are up by 9.2%, trading at $4.40 per share today as the company released its 2024 crop and market update to investors. After a tough 2022 and the first half of this year, the company battled low-quality almond crops and volumes. Of…

Australian agri exports grow to $80 bln thanks to higher-than-average rainfall

According to a recent report, Australian agricultural exports have grown by $12.5 bln to $80 bln due to higher-than-average rainfall and high commodity prices. The Rural…

Australian macadamia crop 2023: Lower volumes but excellent quality forecast

The Australian Macadamia Society has announced that the forecast for the 2023 Australian macadamia crop has been revised down from 53,160 tons in-shell to 48,500 tons in-shell…

Almond crop California could be the third largest on record

California’s almond crop is forecast up this year, potentially becoming the third largest on record. USDA agricultural economist Catherine Weber stated: “California’s 2023…

Deal with India boosts Australian macadamia growers

Australian macadamias will become available to Indian consumers, as a first significant shipment of these nuts is on its way. With India's import tariffs on macadamia nuts…

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Inshell delays expected to weigh on August almond shipments

Market participants surveyed by Mintec in the first week of September had a varied picture of August shipments ahead of the release of the August position report on 12th September. Estimates for the August shipment figure were reported in the range of 180-230 million pounds, with most respondents…

Competition from overseas is destroying Italian and European almond cultivation

"The Italian almond production has reached a point of no return," reports Ignazio Vassallo, president of Associazione Siciliana Frutti in Guscio as he complains about the abundant presence of produce from California all over Europe. Ignazio Vassallo "Thousands of producers from Sicily, Puglia and other…

Import of dried and fresh fruits via Attari-Wagah border has doubled in 14 days

The import of dry fruits and fresh fruits through the integrated check-post at the Attari-Wagah border has doubled during the past fortnight. Ahead of the winter season, the…

First new in-shell pistachio flavor launched in 10 years

For the first time in over 10 years, Wonderful® Pistachios launches a new in-shell flavor: Seasoned Salt. Rolling out at retailers across the U.S., Wonderful Pistachios’ new In-Shell Seasoned Salt flavor is a blend of savory seasonings accented with garlic, onion and paprika. Wonderful Pistachios…

Kenyan macadamia growers urged not to give up on their produce

Kenyan macadamia farmers have been urged not to cut down their trees over the poor prices the nuts fetched last season. Nut Traders Association of Kenya chairperson Johnson…

Pecan growers of New Mexico have reduced options for this year's crop

As this has been a summer of intense heat and persistent drought, options for New Mexico pecan growers are not abundant. According to New Mexico State Extension Pecan…

Kashmir almond production drops due to unfavorable weather

In the Kashmir valley, the almond crop also witnessed a drop in production this year due to the unfavorable weather conditions. An orchardist stated: "Almond production is…

Hazelnut market: Increasing reluctance among sellers

The global hazelnut market is acting cautiously once again. Production in the biggest producer Turkey is reported to be lower than expected. The whole market is waiting for…

"We expect a significant increase in volumes compared to last year’s campaign"

The Portuguese production of walnuts is steadily increasing according to Sebastião Lorena, head of sales and marketing at Portuguese walnut exporter Nogam. The weather conditions in the Southern part of Europe has not affected the walnut cultivation this year, he explains: “The walnut market in Portugal…

Walnuts from California, China and Chile affect Kashmir’s walnut industry

In Kashmir, it is the time for harvesting of walnuts. The growers, however, say the demand for their walnuts has been low for six years straight due to the heavy exports of…

2023 California walnut industry crop estimate released

The 2023 California walnut production is forecast at 790,000 tons, up 5% from 2022’s production of 752,000 tons. The forecast is based on 385,000 bearing acres, down 4% from…

"The Deglet Noor season will be exceptional"

Tunisian producers of Deglet Noor, the country's most popular date variety, are gearing up for the upcoming season, which starts in October and promises to be "exceptional", according to Abdelhamid Nasri, CEO of Afrimex. Nasri says, "We had a bit of trouble with acarid attacks, but thanks to the rains in…

"In our sector, a euro more for good quality, but also for organic, is acceptable"

These days, dried fruit and nut wholesalers must be total suppliers. That is what Alco Kappé of the Flemish company Allnuts thinks. He celebrates 30 years as an independent businessperson in the sector next month and sees unburdening his customers becoming increasingly important. "We take care of…

Self-sufficiency in Saudi date production was at 124% in 2022

According to the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT), dates recorded the highest rate of self-sufficiency among all plant-based products in Saudi Arabia, having a rating…

Tonda Francescana hazelnuts have already ripened

Many often talk about the seventh-year crisis between reality and superstition, but this is not the case. The first hectare of hazelnut groves planted in the land owned by the FIA-Fondazione per l'Istruzione Agraria di Deruta (Perugia) dates back to 2015/16. The grove is made up of Tonda Francescana®…

US almond sellers limit new crop offers over quality concerns

Sellers withdrew offers for new crop supplies from the market this week over concerns for the quality of the 2023 crop. Early indications as the first loads are being…

So far, quick growth in almond production is not met with strong exports in Georgia

As the 2022-2023 almond season is over and the new one is underway, EastFruit analysts note that Georgia exported about 10% of the production in the last season. Given the…

Focus on quality for ultimate satisfaction this World Macadamia Nut Day

On the 4th of September, World Macadamia Day presents an opportunity to celebrate this iconic South African nut, and the farmers who produce them. Although the nut hails from Australia, South Africa is the largest producer of macadamia nuts in the world. South Africa has much to be proud of in terms of…

New almond orchards in Portugal to contribute to 20% output rise

Production of almonds in Portugal is expected to rise by 20% this year, driven by expansion in the Alentejo region, to a total of 20,000 tons of kernels, in a year marked by…

"Last year, Spanish pistachio kernel prices rose to 23 Euro per kilo"

Figures shared by the Spanish Ministry of Agriculture confirm a further expansion of the pistachio acreage in Spain, which in 2022 exceeded 70,200 hectares after increasing by 9,000 since 2021. Of these, almost 7,600 - 84% of the new hectares in 2022 - have been planted this past year in Castile-La…

"We will soon start with the export of Spanish almonds to China"

On March 31, 2023, two agreements were signed to allow the export of almonds and kakis to China. The signing took place within the framework of Spanish President Pedro Sánchez's visit to China and will allow Spanish companies with registered plots to ship raw shelled almonds to China. "This opens up the…

Avocado sales growth sustains half year profit run to Kshs 171.1 million for Kakuzi PLC

Kakuzi PLC has announced a Kshs 171.1 (€1.1 mln) million half-year pretax profit on the back of a difficult trading period due to the prevailing macadamia global glut. The firm, which recently adopted a new corporate brand identity, enjoyed a more than double profit lift against its avocado export…

Chile's dehydrated plum enters India

A few months ago, at the 10th Dry Plums EXPO, Pedro Pablo Díaz, the president of Chileprunes stressed that one of the sector's greatest strategic objectives was to export to the giant Indian market. After an arduous public-private work, this objective finally sees the light and becomes official: Chile's…

'Bilateral cooperation was a positive for Georgia's hazelnut and soft fruit sectors'

United States Ambassador to Georgia Kelly Degnan has completed her diplomatic term in the country and last week, Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili had a farewell…

Californian grape, almond, and tomato growers fear heavy losses due to storm Hilary

Kern County farmers say last weekend’s rain walloped the region’s table grape and tomato crops. Almonds appear to have sustained damage that may or may not be manageable.…

Embrapa reinforces rural development in Rio Grande do Norte

Although it does not have an Embrapa research center, Rio Grande do Norte is a territory that is home to the development of various technologies through the constant work of…

Almond production could be up to 50% lower than what was forecast

"The Coordinator of Farmers' and Livestock Organizations (COAG) is concerned about the poor almond harvest being recorded so far at the start of the campaign in the main…

USDA amends the Federal Marketing Order for California walnuts

Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that producers of walnuts grown in California voted for six amendments to the federal marketing order regulating…

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July almond shipments place US ending stocks at the second largest on record

The July position report, released on 11th August by the Almond Board of California, showed July shipments totalled 187 million pounds, up 10% y-o-y and the second-highest July shipment figure on record. This figure was in line with industry expectations, with market participants surveyed by Mintec prior…

Low temperatures curb Jordanian medjool production

The Jordanian Medjool season continues quietly, in a context of lower productivity than last year and normal demand. Jordanian Medjool producer Rabea Hosami told FreshPlaza: "The quality of Jordanian Medjool is very competitive worldwide. We produce highly prized, premium varieties. However, in terms of…

Kenyan High Court suspends governmental move to lift ban on raw macadamia nut exports

The Kenyan High Court has suspended the government's move to lift the ban on export of raw macadamia and the decision to grant exclusive exportation rights to nine processors…

‘Almonds in Australia are serious business’

There are more than 19 million almond trees growing in Australian soil across four states. The majority are in the Riverina region of Victoria and South Australia, with their…

Egyptian medjool harvest starts ahead of schedule

The Egyptian Medjool dates season started earlier than expected this year. Ramadan El Sayyad, an Egyptian Medjool producer and exporter, said: "We harvested 10 days earlier than initially anticipated, due to changes in the climate. The harvest will be completed by mid-September. From the first week of…

Azerbaijan increases hazelnut export by 19% in the first half of the year, revenue by 6%

Azerbaijan Increased the export of hazelnuts by 19% in the first half of the year. Additionally, the revenue generated from this export has risen by 6%. According to data…

Hazelnut harvest season gets underway in Black Sea Region

Hazelnut growers in the Black Sea Region have officially commenced the harvest season for hazelnuts, one of the country's most significant export items. According to the data…

California growers face moving 800 million lb. carry over crop of almonds

Almond growers and shippers are concerned over almond pricing and the current supply situation. In California, there’s an 800 million lbs.+ carryover of the crop of almonds from last year. Meanwhile, the new estimate has come out for the 2023-2024 season and that’s for an approximate 2.6 billion lbs.…

Uruzgan fig production up 15 percent this year

In the south of Uruzgan province, fig production has produced a positive result; if the crop is promoted it could finally be an alternative for poppy cultivation. A farmer…

Growers optimistic about pre-season 2023 California walnut outlook

What a difference a year makes. The California walnut industry is gearing up for a stellar 2023 harvest and shipping season after several years of drought, record low grower…

Ugandan government boosts domestic avocado and macadamia farming

Through the National Agricultural Advisory Services (NAADS), the Ugandan government has instituted a new strategy-nucleus farmer strategy that has boosted the planting…

Table grape breeder ventures into raisins

International Fruit Genetics LLC (IFG), cherry and table grape breeder, has announced that its new patented raisin variety IFG Rais-one is ready to go to market. The company, known for its table grapes, has been delving into the raisin sector to breed unique varietals that will transform the raisin…

AgriFutures Australia report provides growers with info on variety selection

Thanks to new research from AgriFutures Australia, growers entering the hazelnut industry have new information on a variety selection, crop management and budgeting for a…

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Record-breaking start for Georgian figs

Georgia exports fresh figs in five months over the year. Early exports start in June when quantities are usually very low. Export volumes are significantly bigger in July, but they peak in August. After that, the exports fall drastically. EastFruit analysts point out a very good start for the fig market…

Israeli date farmers expected to earn big in Chinese market

Israeli date farmers have a reason to rejoice after two difficult years embroiled in a crisis that brought about heavy losses; new markets are opening up and both the Euro and…

Weak lira and sluggish demand continue to affect hazelnut prices

The Mintec Benchmark Prices for Turkish hazelnuts (Levant quality, 11-13mm) were down by 2% in the four-week period to 3rd August, at $560/100KG for a product delivered on a…

Kakuzi assumes a new brand identity underlining a ‘Growing Together’ commitment

Kakuzi PLC has formally adopted a new corporate identity that underscores its commitments to agricultural development for the domestic and export markets. Through resources…

"Pistacchio di Raffadali DOP" is now organic

The new organic pistacchio di Raffadali DOP is becoming increasingly popular thanks to Luigi Brucculeri, a pistachio producer from Castrofilippo (Agrigento) whose company includes a historic pistachio grove (among the first with a rational layout). The company was also one of the first to comply with the…

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US almond prices fall to 20-year lows ahead of harvest

US almond prices fell to 20-year lows this week as concerns over large ending stocks weighed on markets ahead of harvest. The Mintec Benchmark Prices for standard 5% almonds FAS US [Mintec Code: NAL1] were assessed at $1.40/lb on 3rd August 2023, down 7 cents/lb on the week and the lowest price for the…

New strategy increases Hass avocado and macadamia farming in Uganda

In Uganda, the National Agricultural Advisory Services (NAADS) newly instituted nucleus farmer strategy has boosted the planting of two high-value crops; macadamia nuts and…

New Medjool date strips with Tajín launched

Medjool date brand Natural Delights has partnered with Tajín chili lime seasoning for its new Medjool Date Strips with Chile Lime. Available now, the product marries a combination of sweet and spicy, otherwise known as “swicy” - a top trending flavor profile in 2023. According to DLG Research in 2021,…

Saudi Arabia produces over 1.6 million tons of dates every year

Saudi Arabia produces more than 300 varieties of dates and it tops globally in exporting the fruit. According to the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture (MEWA), the…

"Insufficient raw material was available to us, while energy prices have stabilized at higher levels"

"Despite the crises and challenges of recent years, we are on target and can be satisfied overall with 2022," says Jörg Moser, managing partner of biosanica Ltd, which specializes in organic dried apple products. "There was sufficient raw material available to us, while energy prices have again…

EastFruit

Morocco again increases nut imports

Morocco has been again increasing the imports of nuts, as shown by the import statistics in January-April 2023, reports EastFruit. Imports had been growing rapidly over the past years but fell in 2022. Nevertheless, in the first four months of the current year, the situation changed to the opposite.…

Macadamia prices in Kenya will rise as officials push to lift export ban

Macadamia farmers are hopeful as the Kenyan government announced the prices of the nuts will rise to Sh100 a kilo in the next two weeks. This is even as senators pushed the…

Value of Tunisian date exports down by 2.3% YoY

Exports of Tunisian dates have reached a value of TND 661.1 million (€192 million) since the start of the season (October 2022-June 2023). According to statistics published on…

Turkish hazelnut production forecast for 2023 set at 717,931 tons

In Turkey 500 thousand families directly and indirectly make a living from hazelnuts produced on 725,000 hectares in 16 provinces. In the Black Sea Region, which constitutes the important potential of the country in hazelnut production, Ordu is the leader in the ranking of the highest production area,…

Spain strives to be the world’s No 4 pistachio producer within ten years

Every year 7,000 hectares of pistachio trees are planted in Spain; it is estimated that in less than 10 years, Spain will become the fourth largest pistachio producer in the…

Macadamia farmers in Nghe An province gets support from VMA

Farmers in Nghe An province have established several hundred hectares of macadamia trees in recent years. For this reason, the Vietnam Macadamia Association (VMA) dispatched…

Cambodia looks to increase agriculture exports to Ghana

Ghanaian Ambassador Florence Buerki Akonor has paid a visit to Dith Tina, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. The two discussed a number of topics, including ways…

Almond Board of California directors announce Clarice Turner as next CEO

The Almond Board of California Board of Directors selected Clarice Turner, an experienced global leader in consumer goods, food service and wine and spirits, as the next…

USDA purchases over $78 million worth of almonds for Food Assistance Programs

The Almond Alliance has announced a significant development in child nutrition and domestic food assistance programs in the United States. The Department of Agriculture (USDA)…

USDA objective almond measurement higher than expected

The USDA Objective Almond Measurement, released on 12th July following a delay from the original release date of 7th July, came in at 2.60 billion pounds, up 4% from the…

Matchinsky district of Tajikistan starts production of peanuts for export

President Emomali Rahmon visited the Matchinsky district, where he inaugurated a processing and packaging plant for peanuts. Through a technological line, the process of…

California's almond crop will end up bigger this year

California's almond crop will end up bigger this year than last by about 1% despite unfavorable pollination weather this winter. This is a big surprise for many growers, who…

Georgia ranks sixth among the world's hazelnut producers in 2022-2023

In the years 2019-2022, Georgia earned $366.4 million from the export of hazelnuts, surpassing a volume of 74,400 tons, according to data from the National statistics office…

USDA final forecast projects slightly larger 2023 almond crop

The 2023 California Almond Objective Measurement Report published Wednesday by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (USDA-NASS)…

Manulife Investment Management announces minority partnership with Parreira Almond Holding Company, LLC

Manulife Investment Management has announced a minority partnership with Parreira Almond Holding Company, LLC (PAHC), a family-owned almond hulling, shelling, processing, and…

Zimbabwean macadamia nut growers complain about government deductions

This week, the Agricultural Marketing Authority said the Zimbabwean government should review downwards the 25% retention on macadamia nut export receipts. Currently, the…

Westfalia Fruit Group welcome new Board chairperson

Westfalia Fruit Group, the global avocado expert, is proud to announce that Dr Khotso Mokhele has been appointed as the new Chair of the Board of Westfalia Fruit International…

Full extent of storm damage in Central Valley almond orchards still unknown

According to a University of California expert, it may be a full year before the damage to Central Valley orchards from the winter and spring weather is fully known.…

‘Californian walnuts score big in UK promotion’

A summer promotion of Californian almonds is quite successful in the United Kingdom. Also, in partnership with the leading UK distributor Whitworth, walnuts from California…

Iran sees 70% drop in export of nuts and dried fruits

Iranian exports of nuts and dried fruits stood at $1 billion in the period of March 2022-23. This means a 70% drop compared to $2.5 billion in the previous year, according to…

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Market expects June almond shipments near 200 million pounds

Market participants surveyed by Mintec in the first week of July were expecting muted shipments and new sales ahead of the June position report, which is due for release on 11th July. Estimates for June almond shipments were reported in the range of 178-225 million pounds, with most market participants…

Banana farmers in KwaZulu-Natal are switching to macadamia farming

More and more banana farmers in KwaZulu-Natal are looking into macadamia cultivation. The nuts seem to offer farmers a longer, more sustainable and balanced risk solution…

Frustrated grower sees many of his pistachio trees underwater

A few years ago, Makram Hanna made make an investment together with relatives and two other families, buying 1,270 acres of farmland in Kings County. In 2021, pistachio trees…

Turkish walnut consumption three times higher than its production

Turkey’s walnut production doesn’t come close to covering the consumption, says Cengiz Bostanci, who works for the Turkish Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Bartin: “Turkey is one of the gene centres of walnut, but isn’t self-sufficient in production and is one of the countries importing the most…

The walnut sector in the face of climate change

This year's International Symposium on Walnuts and Pecans was held in Grenoble, France, from June 12th to 16th. This major event brought together scientists from all over the world, as well as professionals from the nut industry who, for the first time, were able to attend a trade show dedicated to them.…

High density planting of hazelnuts and walnuts in Italy are taking a cue from abroad

New, densely cultivated, farming methods for hazelnut and walnut trees are beginning to gain popularity in Spain, which is a country that has always been considered a point of reference in Europe when it comes to implementing innovative trends in the cultivation of fruit, citrus and olive trees.…

Crookes Brothers faces almost R200 millions of losses

Agriculture group Crookes Brothers faces an almost R200 million loss (€9.8 mln) in its year to end March. The main causes are a downturn in the prices of bananas, deciduous…

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Ukrainian walnut production will stand at 106,500 tons for marketing year 2023/24

Sources forecast that Ukraine’s walnut production will stand at 106,500 tons for marketing year (MY) 2023/24,similar to MY2022/23. Production fell in 2022 because some production areas are currently in occupied territory at the time of the report writing. Exports are slow, plagued by quality issues,…