| Kashmiri saffron producers see red over Iranian imports |
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With saffron from Iran making its way into Indian markets, producers of the world's most precious spice in troubled Indian-administered Kashmir are trying to protect their future
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| Mid June through Early July is a Period of Transition for the Pistachio Nut |
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The fruit of the pistachio tree, what we normally call the nut, is composed of a hull (made up of the epicarp and mesocarp of the fruit), a shell (botanically called the endocarp) and a kernel (also called the embryo). Although the harvest typically begins in early September, the relative success of that harvest is dependent on botanically important events that occur beginning in mid-June through early July.
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| Healthy snackers opt for fruit |
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France's dried fruit snack market has more than doubled in value since 1998 – boosted by the trend for healthier indulgent snack options.
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| Fresh vs. Dried Fruit |
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Given the choice, would you rather eat a handful of fresh grapes or raisins? You may be surprised to learn some of the differences between fresh and dried fruit.
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| Raisin Production in Select Countries |
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For marketing year (MY) 2007/08, raisin production in selected northern hemisphere countries has been forecast at 757,525 metric tons, an 8-percent increase from the previous year’s total of 701,502 tons. U.S. raisin production is forecast to increase due to favorable weather conditions and the vines look good. Turkey’s raisin production is forecast to increase slightly due to favorable growing conditions
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| Iran, Turkey, USA major raisin exporters |
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LONDON, May 14 (IranMania) - Raisins generate a farm value ranging from $200 million to $300 million annually in the State of California.
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| Iranian Pistachio An Achievement of quality |
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Pistachio is one of the principal traditional export products of Iran and, since ancient times, has always occupied a special position in the foreign trade of the country. Thumbing back through the pages of history, we can observe that pistachio trees have existed since thousands of years ago, but were so rare that only the royal and rich families could possess some.
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| Pistachio exports earn $800 mln for Iran |
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LONDON, April 23 (IranMania) - Iran exported 136,000 tons of pistachios worth over $800 mlnduring March 2004-2005, said a senior agro official on Friday.
Behrooz Gheibi, the Agriculture-Jihad Ministry’s director general for pistachio affairs, told ISNA that production has declined in the current year due to bad weather conditions.
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