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Caliber, yield and waste: how to read a walnut spec sheet before you sign

Caliber is the first thing everyone looks at and the field that least determines cost. What each line of a spec sheet means, which fields are missing when they are missing, and three checks before…

September 18, 2026

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Bowls of almonds, walnuts, pistachios, hazelnuts and pecans on a wooden table at an Italian port, with a container ship and trucks behind, a buying calendar and a map of Italy

Industry & Markets

September 13, 2026

Italy: market, ports and buying calendar for nut distributors

Italy grows around 300,000 t of nuts and it is not enough. What it imports, who actually buys, which port the cargo lands in, and the months when…

Premium nuts —almonds, pistachios, walnuts and pecans— alongside industrial confectionery pastries, with a container port and a map of Spain in the background, representing nut imports into the Spanish market

Industry & Markets

September 13, 2026

Spain: nut imports, Reus and the industrial confectionery channel

Spain imported €5.339 billion in fruit and nuts in 2025, with almonds as its second most valuable line. How the market works, why Reus still sets the…

Chandler, Serr and Howard walnuts, in shell and cracked open, grouped and labelled on a wooden table with a walnut orchard at sunset behind

Product & quality

September 6, 2026

Chandler, Serr or Howard: which walnut variety to order for your end customer

Caliber, color, kernel yield and shelf stability: the four variables that decide whether your customer needs Chandler, Serr or Howard, with the real…

Nut supply chain montage: container port with vessel and truck, palletised boxes in a warehouse, an orchard with sacks and crates of nuts, and a table with nut bowls, paperwork and a calculator

Industry & Markets

September 3, 2026

Trading company vs. buying direct from growers: what actually works for a distributor

Buying direct from origin or through a trader: what each model really covers, which costs never show up in the FOB price, and when each route makes…

Bowls of walnuts, almonds, pistachios, pecans and hazelnuts in front of a container port, a world map of trade routes and an import checklist

Logistics

August 28, 2026

How to start importing nuts: pallet, container, Incoterm and payment step by step

An operational guide to your first order: what volume to buy, pallet or container, which Incoterm to choose, how payment works, what customs asks for…

Tree nuts in front of a northern European port with cranes, containers bearing the German and Dutch flags and trade routes over the map of Europe

Industry & Markets

August 1, 2026

Germany and the Netherlands: northern Europe's logistics and consumer hub

Germany buys, Rotterdam distributes: a B2B guide to northern Europe for nut exporters. Ports, the Rotterdam effect, quality bars, Bio and the…

Containers at a United Arab Emirates port, re-export hub for tree nuts

Industry & Markets

August 1, 2026

United Arab Emirates: the gateway for premium nuts into the Gulf (GCC)

The UAE imported USD 1.236 bn in tree nuts in 2025. B2B guide: ZAD registration, Arabic labelling, GSO vs EU aflatoxin limits, GCC tariffs and…

Industry & Markets

June 27, 2026

Argentine pecans: the emerging alternative to walnuts for European industry

Discover why Argentine pecans are a premium alternative to walnuts for European nut importers, bakeries and food industry buyers.

Industry & Markets

April 9, 2026

EU–Mercosur Agreement 2026: What’s Confirmed, What’s Pending, and What Risks Remain for European Importers of Southern Cone Tree Nuts

EU-Mercosur agreement effective May 2026: impact on nut tariffs, key timeline, legal risks, and opportunities for European importers.

Logistics

March 30, 2026

CIF vs CFR vs FOB: the difference, and which Incoterm to use for food

CIF vs CFR comes down to insurance; FOB vs CFR, to who books the freight. What each Incoterm 2020 covers, which one fits your case, and five costly…

Events

March 25, 2026

Raiz Andina at Alimentaria 2026: premium walnuts from Argentina and Chile in Europe's food industry showcase

Raiz Andina at Alimentaria 2026 (Barcelona, 23–26 March): premium Chandler, Serr and Howard walnuts from Argentina and Chile. Book a B2B meeting.

Industry & Markets

March 16, 2026

The Three Pistachio Giants: Iran, the U.S., and Turkey Dominate Global Production

The US, Iran and Turkey account for 92% of the 1.18 M t of pistachios in 2024/25. Production, prices and the dynamics of each origin for B2B buyers.

Industry & Markets

March 8, 2026

Quality Standards for Walnut Imports into the European Union

Aflatoxins, pesticide MRLs, border controls and a documentary checklist: the four EU regulations that decide whether a walnut container clears or is…

South America Walnuts in India and Dubai

Industry & Markets

February 26, 2026

South American Walnuts Conquer New Horizons: India and Dubai on the Sector’s Radar

South American walnut exports expand into India and Dubai, strengthening international trade, premium quality supply, and new global market…

Events

January 22, 2026

Raiz Andina at Gulfood 2026: Looking for Distributors and Commercial Partners

Raiz Andina at Gulfood 2026 (Dubai, Jan 26-30). Looking for distributors and importers for walnuts from Argentina and Chile. Schedule a meeting with…

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