As commercial and social globalization increases, there are more opportunities for the spread of some pests to new countries. The brown marmorated stink bug is one of the most important agricultural invasive insects, and it has now expanded into Turkey and potentially threatens many crops, mainly hazelnut.

This Country Product Spotlight is the sixth in a series of industry and market overviews in the Nutfruit magazine. This report provides a snapshot of the cashew industry in India, with data, analysis, and trends.

The cashew (Anacardium occidentale L.) is well recognized as one of the major horticultural crops and major foreign exchange earning commodities in India. Today, cashew is being grown in 19 states of India and provides substantial employment to more than 1.5 million people.

Cashews are one the most beloved nuts around the world. Known for their creamy and tasty attributes, they also come with a wide range of health benefits that consumers should know about!

This section examines new products using cashews that have been recently released.

This section examines new products using prunes that have been recently released.

Prunes offer consumers a tasty dried fruit option that comes with a range of health benefits. They are high in fiber, potassium, vitamin A, and vitamin K. Start consuming these dried fruits to begin reaping their benefits!

Prunes are having a moment –both in the United States and in key markets around the world. Demand for prunes in the past 12 months increased significantly due to a measurable shift in how people shopped, cooked and consumed. Relevance for healthy consumer packaged goods accelerated and as a result, prunes were one of the many products that consumers turned to when safety, shelf stability, and health were paramount.

This Country Product Spotlight is the fourth in a series of industry and market overviews in the Nutfruit magazine. This report provides an overview of production, trade and demand of California Prunes.