Walnuts

California, known as " the Golden State ", is not only synonymous with wealth and prosperity but also home to the coveted California walnuts, jewels of the Central Valley kissed by the sun. Today, California Walnuts is thrilled to announce the launch of its much-anticipated "Pure Gold "
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Ukraine, recognizing its capabilities in walnut cultivation, is actively expanding the export of this valuable product. According to Gennadiy Yudin, the president of the Ukrainian Nut Association, the area of industrial nut orchards in the country is currently 13.1 thousand hectares, with
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The walnut harvest for the 2023 campaign ofIl Noceto, the organisation of 14 producers from the Veneto and Friuli regions, has come to an end. It has reached almost 1,000 dry tonnes, with a loss of around 30% of product compared to the forecast, due to the weather conditions.
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California's vital fruit and nut supply is confronting an amplified threat from crop-destroying insects driven by climate change, as outlined in a study by researchers from UC Merced, the University of California's climate hub, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture California Climate Hub. The
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From droughts to floods via isolated and sudden weather events. Production seasons are becoming increasingly difficult and the effects are there for all to see. In particular for the walnuts on the San Martino farm, we had already anticipated a drop
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The second Californian Diamond in-shell walnuts shipment has arrived at Tovano in the Netherlands. "The demand for these boxes grows annually and only increases towards Christmas," says Dillen Langenberg. read more

After years of uninterrupted growth, imports of nuts to Germany fell slightly for the first time last year. read more

In 2022, prices after adjusting for inflation, called real prices, were $1.10 per pound for almonds, $0.51 for hazelnuts, and $0.25 for walnuts. read more

There is a lower availability of walnuts from Portugal. Tiago Mendes Pinto, commercial director of Portuguese walnut exporter Nogam, states that’s it’s not quite the season they had expected: “For the walnut season, we’re having a bad year in terms of the production. Volumes were
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The first French walnuts were loaded at the Hamburg wholesale market in week 43. "Compared to other years, the season started 14 days later, which is mainly due to the heat in late summer. The harvest in the French growing regions of Grenoble and Périgord is starting very slowly this year and
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Belgian walnuts are not yet abundantly available in supermarkets. Nonetheless, growers in Flanders should be able to reap this emerging crop's fruit in the coming years. To draw attention to local nuts, a Walnut Day will be held on November 12. It will include a tour of Hugo Vets farm. Hugo
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To support the training of young people by promoting study and knowledge in the field of agriculture and walnut cultivation; read more

Customs tariffs for walnuts and almonds from all origins have increased to 15 percent. The 10 percent Section 232 retaliatory tax on U.S.-originated walnuts and almonds continues. The Additional Financial Responsibility (AFR) for in-shell walnuts has been increased to 406 USD/MT. For shelled
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More than 2,500 private individuals and farmers already deliver their nuts to the Nussland cracker in Dollbach, Lower Austria, year after year. "This year the frequency will certainly be lower," Nussland boss Julia Taubinger says regretfully about the meagre harvest in an interview with NÖN.
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For those who want to increase their stamina: they should try to reap the health benefits of oatmeal, beans, spinach and walnuts, among others. These foods provide a mix of carbohydrates, proteins, healthy fats, vitamins and minerals to support your fitness goals. A healthy diet must strike a
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Global warming and its effects on walnuts were the main topics of the 19th Walnut Day, held at the beginning of the month at the San Martino farm, in the village of the same name near Forlì, and organised by New Factor. During the conference "La Noce di Romagna
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The “off-year” for production will push Turkey’s pistachio production lower in the 2023/24 campaign. The production of almonds and walnuts is forecast slightly higher but hazelnut production is expected to go down. These are the findings of the latest USDA report. read more

The income from Ukraine's fruit and berry export has decreased for the first time in 2023. The total revenue declined by 30%, reaching 167 million dollars. The highest sales value among horticultural products includes frozen fruits (98 million dollars), walnuts (37 million dollars), and berries
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FAS China forecasts commercial production of in-shell walnuts to remain unchanged in 2023/24 at 1.4 million tons. Cold winter temperatures in Xinjiang damaged the almond crop this year. FAS China forecasts almond production will drop sharply to 5,000 tons. Despite a slowed economy, solid demand
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It’s harvest season and the 2023 California walnut crop indicates volume growth with strong product quality, offering retailers more sales opportunities leading into the peak holiday season. With a one percent increase in production from 2022 and excellent quality expected due to favorable
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