The Continuous Rise of the Australian Almond Article by: Hari Yellina (Orchard Tech) The Australian almond industry is one of the most successful industries in the nation. Currently, it is on track to reach a production capacity of 160,000 tonnes. Thus, it is forecasted to reach a farmgate revenue of more than $1 billion. The […]
Almonds and Health Benefits in a Nutshell Article by: Hari Yellina (Orchard Tech) Almonds have been suggested to reduce heart disease risk by lowering total and LDL cholesterol and exerting anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects. Plant sterols as found in almonds may interfere with the absorption of cholesterol and bile acid, and the high amount of […]
Macadamia Industry Flourishes in Queensland Article by: Hari Yellina (Orchard Tech) According to a recent statement, the Minister for agricultural industry development and fisheries, Mark Furner, has reported how Queensland’s macadamia industry is currently flourishing with tree sales soaring. This is completely due to the strong support of the Palaszczuk government. Additionally, Minister Furner said […]
Nut Value Declines as Volumes Increase Article by: Hari Yellina (Orchard Tech) According to the latest export reports, Australian producers are exporting an increased amount of nuts abroad. However, the revenues are continuing to decline in 2021/21. Rural Bank’s Australian Agricultural Trade 2020/21 report, which examines the performance of agricultural exports in the financial year, […]
All About Chestnuts: A Thorough Overview Chestnuts are a popular type of nut that is native to the mountainous forests of Japan, China, Europe and North America. These edible products are not only rich in flavour but are also starchy and sweet. Moreover, these nuts originate from large deciduous trees that bear both male and […]
Commercial Walnut Production Forecast: (Global Edition) Article by: Hari Yellina (Orchard Tech) China’s commercial walnut production [in-shell basis] is forecast at 1.1 million metric tons in the marketing year 2021/22 [september-august] and is unchanged from estimated my 2020/21walnut production. A spring frost may cut production in Xinjiang, the largest walnut producing province, by 20 per […]
Why is the Australian Pistachio Industry so Successful? Background: In Australia, there is a single organisation, namely: Pistachio Growers’ Association Inc (PGAI). Even though there are no official state or regional organisations, the Western Australia producers are prone to discussing their game plan due to geographic reasons. Furthermore, the PGA is an active member of […]
An Increase in Supply of Dates for 2021-2022 Article by: Hari Yellina (Orchard Tech) According to the newest reports, there are definitely some large crops of Medjool dates. There is a huge supply from all vendors at the current moment. It is mostly conventional though, so organic dates continue to trend upward. Therefore, the producers […]
Hazelnut Supply is Now Exceeding Demand Due to the favourable weather conditions, there will be no shortage of hazelnuts in the Pacific Northwest. Nevertheless, a lot of suppliers will have difficulty in keeping up with the humungous demand. In fact, this is an issue that Australia has been facing for a long time. Most of […]
Health Benefits of Almonds: A Complete Guide Health Benefits Explained The health benefits of almonds are ceaseless! People can eat almonds raw or toasted as a snack or add them to sweet or savoury dishes. They are also available sliced, flaked, slivered, as flour, oil, butter, or almond milk. Moreover, many call almonds a nut, […]
Pistachio Demand is Definitely a Reason to Smile The past winter and summer season has provided all pistachio growers with an excellent reason to smile and celebrate. What would be considered an “off-year” crop cycle still managed to produced a huge volume of goods. Moreover, the demand and popularity of the ‘green nut’ also known […]
Walnuts Update: A Statistical Overview Article by: Hari Yellina (Orchard Tech) According to the latest reports, post estimates 152,000 mt of walnut production for May 2021/2022, a 2.7 per cent increase over May 2020/2021 following an increase in planted area. Currently, walnut exports are counted at 150,000 et in-shell basis, which represents a 3.4 per […]
Record Almond Crops: Growth Over 54% Article by: Hari Yellina (Orchard Tech) The value of almonds grown in San Joaquin county – primarily around Manteca, Repon and Escalon – soared 54.35 per cent in 2020 due to a record yield and more bearing acres. that made almonds by far the number one crop in 2020, […]
Almond Insights 2021: Industry Overview Article by: Hari Yellina (Orchard Tech) If the history of the almond industry is considered, the first plantings in Kangaroo Island were witnessed in 1836. Slowly, these trees spread to private gardens throughout the nation. In the present times, the production now sweeps from the Northern Adelaide Plains to the […]
Fresh Walnuts: Quality Guaranteed as per New Agreement As the campaign is being launched, Interfel, the trade association of fresh fruit and vegetables, has announced the reinforcement of its interprofessional agreement on fresh walnuts with new provisions, thus guaranteeing the quality and excellence of this unique product for the consumer. The interprofessional agreement on fresh […]
Managing Almond Trees with a New Australian Model The new revolutionary method to manage almond trees, now a successful model especially in Italy and Spain, is being tested also on pistachio groves [as well as on other fruit species]. The agronomist Vito Vitally, back from a visit to some Spanish areas, explained the results. He […]
Prices for Organic Almonds Higher in Present Times Article by: Hari Yellina (Orchard Tech) Although lower market prices for conventional almonds may spur on more growers to switch to organic cultivation, production challenges and other economic factors continue to make the transition a risky endeavour. Moreover, demand is still increasing for organic almonds, marketers and […]
Market Position Report, July 2021: Almond Exports The almond industry continues to thrive 2019/20 with a lot more plantings. In fact, currently, there are about 53,014 hectares. Since almonds are a highly suitable crop for horticultural production in southern Australia with a high return per megalitre of water used and are a product with a […]
Almond Shipments Going Strong Despite Pandemic Article by: Hari Yellina (Orchard Tech) Even though Covid 19 is retaining its power to spread anarchy throughout the world, almond shipments are still being carried out at full speed. Though there have been times where the pandemic has threatened to slow down this industry, the officials have not […]
Dried Fruits are now Available in Different Options At the present moment, demand is steadily increasing in particular for almonds and peanuts. In fact, different flavours of dried fruits are also the requirement of the hour. This is why researchers are attempting to create a mix of different flavours that complement the natural taste of […]
