2025 State of the Almond Industry
Sector | Nuts and dried fruits
Ranobo achieves 15% growth despite volatile nut market
Belgian nut specialist strengthens operations and structure
USDA report
Pistachio demand steadily rising in China
Yotam Shlomo, Shlomo Farm:
"Medjool dates as iced treats are popular during the festive season"
Ukraine tests industrial peanut cultivation in Kharkiv and Chernihiv regions
U.S. pistachio November shipments up 8.8 percent compared to November 2024
New ‘Parpareil’ almond approved for public release
Stronger pricing on pistachios, though kernel prices stay the same
Australian almond research focuses on higher-efficiency orchard systems
Australian almond exports driven by Chinese demand
Nathalie Gaillard, CING:
"The festive season is the ideal time to promote Grenoble walnuts"
Martin Reynolds – Cape Dried Fruit
Growing demand for South African dried fruit
India offers immediate tariff removal on apples and tree nuts to U.S.
Uzbekistan enters Danish dried-fruit market and expands fruit exports to Kuwait
U.S. almond shipments fall 19% as yield outlook shifts
Caucasus fruit exporters seize opportunity as Turkey’s frost decimates apricot harvest
Giuseppe Pellegriti (Terre di Sicilia) on the attendance of Artigiano in Fiera 2025
"The strategic role of trade fairs makes us grow in the segment of artisanal processed products"
Profitability report - December 2025:
U.S. outlook shows pressure on apples and uncontracted potatoes
North African permanent crops attract investor interest
Almond orchards planted in Kakheti by Farmway with support from Bank of Georgia
California ends funding for NASS almond crop report
Pistachio kernel interest–and use–continues to expand
Azerbaijan reports sharp rise in peach exports
Guyana to supply fresh produce to CARICOM markets
Israel and Costa Rica sign free trade deal on produce
Turkish hazelnut production drops, sending prices soaring
Israel to drop range of U.S. fruit and vegetable tariffs from 2026
“There won’t be abundant Greek chestnuts for Christmas, but this year there will be some”
Tajikistan’s dried fruit processors pitch for new buyers at Food Ingredients Europe 2025
Dried strawberries are a feature of the current Egyptian season
Salmonella concerns prompt Canada warning on Iranian pistachios
Specialty crop costs rise faster than prices in U.S.
Australia reports 2025 macadamia crop of 43,800 tons
Switzerland:
Refrigerated transport company Geisseler AG celebrates its 70th anniversary
Saudi Arabia reports higher date and greenhouse vegetable production
Australian growers warn of rising pollination pressure
Rocío Vázquez, of Castañas El Común:
"We are facing a difficult chestnut season due to the lower production"
Azerbaijan resumes imports of dates from India and exports peppers, hazelnuts in 2025
Wholesale market Karlsruhe:
"Prices have risen dramatically, especially for dried apricots"
Moldovan growers call for investment after frost-hit season
Cambodia extends agricultural tax incentives through 2027
Pere Ferré, SAB-Almendrave:
"Spain produced a record 366,465 tons of almonds in 2024/25 season"
Australia targets China and India in new almond market strategy
5% expansion in macadamia plantings predicted in Australia
Consultancy helps EU importers do business directly with Caucasian nut, dried fruit and berry suppliers
Global almond production to reach 1.8 million tons in 2025/26
Pakistani fruit and vegetable prices surge after Afghan trade halt
Turkey forecasts 36% y-o-y drop in hazelnut crop
Türkiye ranks in global top 3 for key fruit and vegetable crops
Kenya adjusts macadamia policy as pest pressure rises
South Africa lifts 2025 citrus and fruit export volumes
Afghanistan sends US$250,000 fruit shipment to Uzbekistan
Winter cherry prices climb in Tajikistan at US$107 per kilo
Philippine exporters told to verify U.S. tariff exemptions
Azerbaijan increases tomato exports, while pecan imports become more diverse
Fabien Joffre, Professional union for Perigord walnuts, walnut kernels and, walnut oil
"The walnut is beautiful and of good quality"
U.S. pistachio shipments climb 21.9% in October
California almond acreage continues to decline in 2025
Brazil gains Korea access for macaúba almonds and pecans
Jammu expands high-density fruit production
Kashmir almond orchards decline as growers shift to apples
Mississippi pecan yields vary after drought and disease
Kenya land ruling affects agricultural operations
South Africa assesses macadamia market shifts in 2025
Australia launches project to manage walnut blight
Azerbaijan and Russia record US$4.15 billion trade in 2025
South Korea secures Codex update for kimchi cabbage
"Portuguese nut sector has undergone a remarkable transformation over the past decade"
U.S. almond shipments ease as mixed demand emerges
South Africa seeks growers to trial new fruit cultivars
U.S. tariff exemption restores access for South African oranges
U.S. tariff change boosts outlook for Indian farm exports
Seven Ukrainian regions now eligible for grants to establish almond orchards
Spanish fruit and vegetable exports to China decrease
Moldova compensates growers after frost and storm losses
Positive outlook for California walnuts after a few challenging years
Moldova and Ukraine walnut exports to EU remain unchanged
Convicinum
Sicilian almonds meet gourmet demand
Chile's dried plum production is projected to grow by 20% from 2025 to 2030
Nut production is expected to rebound in the 2025/2026 season
Spain forecasts record-breaking almond in-shell production
Almonds worth US$2.6 billion lead Central California produce
Cambodia exports 6 million tons of produce in 2025
A look back at California walnut industry harvest tour
Kenya suspends macadamia harvest to allow crop maturity
Australian almond crop totals 155,697 tons in 2025
North Korean forest rangers fired for turning tree nurseries into vegetable gardens
Tanzania starts cashew auctions with 700,000-ton target
Ghana aims for US$660 million in annual cashew revenue
Georgian hazelnut growers warn of rising blight threat
Oklahoma pecan growers face low prices despite large crop
Portugal almond production drops after heavy rainfall
Oregon hazelnut harvest hits record as disease persists
Robinvale almond forum highlights pest and drought research
Fresno County leads U.S. farm production with US$9 billion output
“Though walnut quality is slightly improved, it has made itself felt in the market”
USDA grants $519,000 for specialty crop projects in Alabama
North Dakota allocates $2.5 million for specialty crop research
Kurdistan bans fruit imports to boost local harvest sales
Ana Pulido, manager of Pistajara:
"Spanish pistachios are becoming highly appreciated in Europe compared to those from Iran or the U.S."
Tajik dried fruit producers receive FSSC 22000 certification
