Hazelnuts max production in Turkey (+ 25%), collapse in Italy (-55%)

Published 2021년 7월 6일

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The article highlights a significant increase in the global production of hazelnuts for the 2021/22 vintage, with Turkey seeing a 25% rise, while Italy faces a drastic reduction of over 55%. The United States, Chile, Georgia, and Azerbaijan are also expected to experience moderate growth. Riccardo Calcagni, the CEO of Besana and president of Nucis Italia, emphasized the need to improve hazelnut cultivation to meet increasing demand. He also mentioned the potential of the Franciscan Tonda in Europe and the growth in hazelnut production in countries like Chile, Georgia, Azerbaijan, China, and Spain.

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A strong increase in Turkish hazelnut production is expected for the 2021/22 vintage, while the Italian one will suffer a drastic reduction, with quantities lower than the middle of last year. The United States will remain essentially stable, while Chile, Georgia and Azerbaijan will continue to grow, albeit moderately. This, in a nutshell, is the snapshot on the world production of hazelnuts that Riccardo Calcagni, CEO of Besana and president of Nucis Italia, exhibited during his speech at "The Nut & Dried Fruit Global Online Forum", the annual event organized by Inc –International Nut & Dried Fruit Council– to take stock of the dried and dried fruit sector. "According to data processed on Inc projections - explained Calcagni - in general, in the year 2021/22 we will see a global production of hazelnuts that will exceed 1.3 million tons in shell, reaching 1,306,900 tons . World production will therefore increase by more than 10% compared to 2020/21, which recorded 1,183,000 tons. ...

Source: Myfruit