Summary

Middle East and Africa nuts market is expected to reach USD 5.11 billion by 2032 from USD 3.49 billion in 2024, growing with a CAGR of 5.0% in the forecast period of 2025 to 2032. Market Segmentation: Middle East and Africa Nuts Market Segmentation, By Product Type (Tree Nuts, Ground Nuts, Hybrid/Other Nuts, and Others), Form (Whole, Butter, Ground, Halves, Pieces, Oil, Milk, Paste, Cream, Roasted Pieces, Coated, Flour, Powder, Chopped, Sliced, Diced, Crushed, Blanched Whole, Frozen, Spray-Dried, Encapsulated, and Others), Nature (Conventional and Organic), Processing Method (Raw, Roasted, Salted, Blanched, Flavored, Unsalted, Glazed, Candied, Caramelized, Smoked Sprouted, Fermented, Freeze-Dried, Pickled, Vacuum-Fried, Dehydrated, and Others), Grade (A Grade (Premium Export Quality), B Grade (Mid-Quality Domestic Use), Broken Grade (Bakery & Confectionery Use), Oil-Grade, Industrial Grade, Rejected Grade (Animal Feed)), Shelf Life (<6 Months, 6–12 Months, 13–18 Months, 18 Months, and More Than 18 Months), Certification (Iso 22000/Haccp, USDa Organic, Eu Organic, Non-Gmo Verified, Gluten-Free Certified, Kosher, Halal, Vegan Certified, Fair Trade, Rainforest Alliance, Carbon Neutral Certified, and Others), Packaging (Plastic Pouches, Vacuum-Sealed Packs, Pet Jars, Paper Bags, Composite Cans, Bulk Woven Sacks, Glass Jars, Sachets/Single-Serve, Gift Boxes, Bio-Based/Compostable, Metal Tins, Resealable Eco-Tubs, Foil-Wrapped Bars, Refill Packs, and Others), Packaging Size (101g–250g, 251g–500g, 51g–100g, 25g–50g, 501g–1kg, 1.1kg–2.5kg, 2.6kg–5kg, 5.1kg–10kg, 10.1kg–25kg, 25.1kg–50kg, 50kg, <25g), Price Range (Economy/Budget (USD 1.00-6.00 Per Kg), Mid-Range (USD 6.01-12.00 Per Kg), Premium (USD 12.01-20.00 Per Kg), and Super-Premium/Gourmet (Above USD 20.00 Per Kg)), End-Use (Direct Consumption, Snacks, Nut Butters & Spreads, Bakery Industry, Confectionery Industry, Cereal & Granola Manufacturing, Functional Nutrition, Dairy Alternatives, Beverage Industry, Plant-Based Meats, Culinary, Industrial Oil Extraction, Flour & Gluten-Free Baking, Personal Care Products, Bio-Based & Agro-Industrial Uses, Pet Food Additives, Animal Feed, and Others), Distribution Channel (B2B and B2C), Countries (U.A.E. Saudi Arabia, Egypt, South Africa, Israel, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain, Qatar, rest of Middle East and Africa) - Industry Trends and Forecast to 2032 Overview of Middle East and Africa Nuts Market Dynamics : Driver • Growing global trend toward healthier snacking and nutritious choices Restraint • Price volatility restraining growth in the nuts market Opportunity • Innovation in flavored and ready-to-eat nut products Market Players: The key market players operating in the Middle East and Africa nuts market are listed below: • Olam Group (Singapore) • ADM (US) • BORGES AGRICULTURAL & INDUSTRIAL NUTS, S.A. (Spain) • Barry Callebaut (Switzerland) • INTERSNACK GROUP (Germany) • SELECT HARVESTS (Australia) • Blue Diamond Growers (US)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 INTRODUCTION 81 1.1 OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY 81 1.2 MARKET DEFINITION 81 1.3 OVERVIEW 81 1.4 LIMITATIONS 84 1.5 MARKETS COVERED 84 2 MARKET SEGMENTATION 94 2.1 MARKETS COVERED 94 2.2 GEOGRAPHICAL SCOPE 95 2.3 YEARS CONSIDERED FOR THE STUDY 96 2.4 CURRENCY AND PRICING 96 2.5 DBMR TRIPOD DATA VALIDATION MODEL 97 2.6 MULTIVARIATE MODELING 100 2.7 PRIMARY INTERVIEWS WITH KEY OPINION LEADERS 101 2.8 DBMR MARKET POSITION GRID 103 2.9 MARKET END-USE COVERAGE GRID 104 2.10 DBMR VENDOR SHARE ANALYSIS 105 2.11 SECONDARY SOURCES 106 2.12 ASSUMPTIONS 107 3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 108 4 PREMIUM INSIGHTS 114 4.1 VALUE CHAIN 115 4.1.1 PRODUCTION: 115 4.1.2 PROCESSING: 116 4.1.3 MARKETING/DISTRIBUTION: 116 4.1.4 BUYERS: 117 4.2 SUPPLY CHAIN ANALYSIS 118 4.3 PORTER’S FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS 121 4.4 RAW MATERIAL SOURCING ANALYSIS 123 4.5 OVERVIEW OF TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATIONS 124 4.6 GROWTH STRATEGIES ADOPTED BY KEY MARKET PLAYERS 127 4.7 FACTORS INFLUENCING PURCHASING DECISION OF END-USERS 129 4.8 IMPACT OF ECONOMIC SLOW DOWN ON MARKET 131 4.8.1 IMPACT ON PRICE 131 4.8.2 IMPACT ON SUPPLY CHAIN 131 4.8.3 IMPACT ON SHIPMENT 131 4.8.4 IMPACT ON COMPANY’S STRATEGIC DECISIONS 131 4.9 REGULATORY FRAMEWORK AND GUIDELINES 132 4.9.1 COST ANALYSIS BREAKDOWN 133 4.10 INNOVATION TRACKER AND STRATEGIC ANALYSIS 137 4.10.1 MAJOR DEALS AND STRATEGIC ALLIANCES ANALYSIS 137 4.10.1.1 JOINT VENTURES 137 4.10.1.2 MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS 137 4.10.1.3 LICENSING AND PARTNERSHIP 138 4.10.1.4 TECHNOLOGY COLLABORATIONS 139 4.10.1.5 STRATEGIC DIVESTMENTS 139 4.10.2 NUMBER OF PRODUCTS IN DEVELOPMENT 140 4.10.3 STAGE OF DEVELOPMENT 141 4.10.4 TIMELINES AND MILESTONES 142 4.10.5 INNOVATION STRATEGIES AND METHODOLOGIES 144 4.10.6 RISK ASSESSMENT AND MITIGATION 145 4.10.7 FUTURE OUTLOOK 146 4.11 TARIFFS & IMPACT ON THE MARKET 151 4.11.1 CURRENT TARIFF RATE (S) IN TOP-5 COUNTRY MARKETS 151 4.11.2 OUTLOOK: LOCAL PRODUCTION V/S IMPORT RELIANCE 152 4.11.3 VENDOR SELECTION CRITERIA DYNAMICS 153 4.11.4 IMPACT ON SUPPLY CHAIN 154 4.11.4.1 RAW MATERIAL PROCUREMENT 155 4.11.4.2 MANUFACTURING AND PRODUCTION 156 4.11.4.3 LOGISTICS AND DISTRIBUTION 157 4.11.4.4 PRICE PITCHING AND POSITION OF MARKET 158 4.11.5 INDUSTRY PARTICIPANTS: PROACTIVE MOVES 159 4.11.5.1 SUPPLY CHAIN OPTIMIZATION 161 4.11.5.2 JOINT VENTURE ESTABLISHMENTS 162 4.11.6 IMPACT ON PRICES 163 4.11.7 REGULATORY INCLINATION 165 4.11.7.1 GEOPOLITICAL SITUATION 165 4.11.7.2 TRADE PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN THE COUNTRIES 167 4.11.7.2.1 FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS 168 4.11.7.2.2 ALLIANCES ESTABLISHMENTS 169 4.11.7.3 STATUS ACCREDITION (INCLUDING MFTN) 169 4.11.7.4 DOMESTIC COURSE OF CORRECTION 170 4.11.7.4.1 INCENTIVE SCHEMES TO BOOST PRODUCTION OUTPUTS 171 4.11.7.4.2 ESTABLISHMENT OF SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONES/INDUSTRIAL PARKS 172 4.12 BRAND OUTLOOK 174 4.12.1 COMPARATIVE BRAND ANALYSIS 174 4.12.2 PRODUCT AND BRAND OVERVIEW 174 4.13 SUPPLY CHAIN ANALYSIS 176 4.13.1 OVERVIEW 176 4.13.2 LOGISTIC COST SCENARIO 176 4.13.3 IMPORTANCE OF LOGISTICS SERVICE PROVIDERS 178 4.14 PRODUCTION CONSUMPTION ANALYSIS 179 4.15 IMPORT-EXPORT ANALYSIS 181 4.16 PATENT ANALYSIS 182 4.16.1 PATENT QUALITY AND STRENGTH 182 4.16.2 PATENT FAMILIES 183 4.16.3 NUMBER OF INTERNATIONAL PATENT FAMILIES BY PUBLICATION YEAR 184 4.17 LICENSING AND COLLABORATIONS 185 4.17.1 COMPANY PATENT LANDSCAPE 186 4.18 REGION PATENT LANDSCAPE 187 4.19 IP STRATEGY AND MANAGEMENT 188 4.20 PATENT ANALYSIS 189 4.21 PROFIT MARGINS SCENARIO 190 4.22 PRICING ANALYSIS 191 4.23 INDUSTRY ECOSYSTEM ANALYSIS 193 4.23.1 PROMINENT COMPANIES 193 4.23.2 SMALL & MEDIUM SIZE COMPANIES 194 4.23.3 END USERS 194 4.24 IMPACT OF ECONOMIC SLOWDOWN ON MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA NUTS MARKET 196 4.24.1 IMPACT ON PRICES 196 4.24.2 IMPACT ON SUPPLY CHAIN 196 4.24.3 IMPACT ON SHIPMENT 197 4.24.4 IMPACT ON DEMAND 197 4.24.5 IMPACT ON STRATEGIC DECISIONS 198 5 MARKET OVERVIEW 199 5.1 DRIVERS 201 5.1.1 GROWING MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA TREND TOWARD HEALTHIER SNACKING AND NUTRITIOUS CHOICES 201 5.1.2 RISE IN DAILY CONSUMPTION OF VARIOUS NUT PRODUCTS 201 5.1.3 INCREASING MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA DEMAND TOWARD PLANT-BASED DIETS 202 5.1.4 E-COMMERCE GROWTH BOOSTING NUT PRODUCT ACCESSIBILITY 203 5.2 RESTRAINTS 204 5.2.1 PRICE VOLATILITY RESTRAINING GROWTH IN THE NUTS MARKET 204 5.2.2 SUPPLY CHAIN DISRUPTIONS 205 5.2.3 IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON MARKET STABILITY 205 5.3 OPPORTUNITIES 206 5.3.1 INNOVATION IN FLAVORED AND READY-TO-EAT NUT PRODUCTS 206 5.3.2 MODIFICATION IN THE NUT PRODUCTION 206 5.3.3 INCREASING USE OF NUTS IN BAKERY AND CONFECTIONERY PRODUCTS 207 5.4 CHALLENGES 208 5.4.1 RISING DROUGHTS, HEATWAVES, AND UNPREDICTABLE RAINFALL THREATEN CROP YIELDS AND QUALITY 208 5.4.2 LABOR SHORTAGES IN HARVESTING SEASONS AND RELIANCE ON MANUAL LABOR RAISE BOTH COST AND COMPLIANCE CHALLENGES 209 6 MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA NUTS MARKET, BY PRODUCT TYPE 210 6.1 OVERVIEW 211 6.2 TREE NUTS 213 6.2.1 TREE NUTS, BY TYPE 214 6.2.1.1 Almonds 214 6.2.1.2 Cashews 214 6.2.1.3 Walnuts 215 6.2.1.4 Pistachios 215 6.2.1.5 Hazelnuts 215 6.2.1.6 Pecans 215 6.2.1.7 Macadamias 215 6.2.1.8 Pine Nuts 215 6.2.1.9 Brazil Nuts 215 6.2.1.10 Chestnuts 215 6.2.1.11 Pili Nuts 215 6.2.1.12 Barukas Nuts 215 6.2.1.13 Others 215 6.3 GROUND NUTS 216 6.3.1 GROUND NUTS, BY PEANUTS 216 6.3.1.1 Runner 216 6.3.1.2 Virginia 217 6.3.1.3 Spanish 217 6.3.1.4 Valencia 217 6.3.1.5 Others 217 6.4 HYBRID/OTHER NUTS 217 6.4.1 HYBRID/OTHER NUTS, BY TYPE 218 6.4.1.1 Coconuts 218 6.4.1.2 Betel Nuts 218 6.4.1.3 Tiger Nuts 218 6.4.1.4 Ginkgo Nuts 218 6.4.1.5 Others 218 6.5 OTHERS 219 7 MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA NUTS MARKET, FORM 220 7.1 OVERVIEW 221 7.2 WHOLE 223 7.3 BUTTER 223 7.4 GROUND 224 7.5 HALVES 224 7.6 PIECES 225 7.7 OIL 225 7.8 MILK 226 7.9 PASTE 226 7.10 CREAM 227 7.11 ROASTED PIECES 227 7.12 COATED 228 7.13 FLOUR 228 7.14 POWDER 229 7.15 CHOPPED 229 7.16 SLICED 230 7.17 DICED 230 7.18 CRUSHED 231 7.19 BLANCHED WHOLE 231 7.20 FROZEN 232 7.21 SPRAY-DRIED 232 7.22 ENCAPSULATED 233 7.23 OTHERS 233 8 MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA NUTS MARKET, BY NATURE 234 8.1 OVERVIEW 235 8.2 CONVENTIONAL 236 8.3 ORGANIC 237 9 MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA NUTS MARKET, BY PROCESSING METHOD 238 9.1 OVERVIEW 239 9.2 RAW 241 9.3 ROASTED 241 9.3.1 ROASTED, BY TYPE 242 9.3.1.1 DRY ROASTED 242 9.3.1.2 OIL ROASTED 242 9.4 SALTED 242 9.5 BLANCHED 243 9.6 FLAVORED 243 9.6.1 FLAVORED, BY TYPE 244 9.6.1.1 Sweetened 244 9.6.1.2 Spiced 244 9.6.1.3 Chocolate-Coated 244 9.6.1.4 Herb-Infused 244 9.6.1.5 Yogurt-Coated 244 9.6.1.6 Others 244 9.7 UNSALTED 245 9.8 GLAZED 245 9.9 CANDIED 246 9.10 CARAMELIZED 246 9.11 SMOKED 247 9.12 SPROUTED 247 9.13 FERMENTED 248 9.14 FREEZE-DRIED 248 9.15 PICKLED 249 9.16 VACUUM-FRIED 249 9.17 DEHYDRATED 250 9.18 OTHERS 250 10 MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA NUTS MARKET, BY GRADE 251 10.1 OVERVIEW 252 10.2 A GRADE (PREMIUM EXPORT QUALITY) 253 10.3 B GRADE (MID-QUALITY DOMESTIC USE) 254 10.4 BROKEN GRADE (BAKERY & CONFECTIONERY USE) 254 10.5 OIL-GRADE 255 10.6 INDUSTRIAL GRADE 255 10.7 REJECTED GRADE (ANIMAL FEED) 256 11 MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA NUTS MARKET, BY SHELF LIFE 257 11.1 OVERVIEW 258 11.2 <6 MONTHS 259 11.3 6–12 MONTHS 260 11.4 13–18 MONTHS 260 11.5 18 MONTHS 261 11.6 MORE THAN 18 MONTHS 261 12 MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA NUTS MARKET, BY CERTIFICATION 262 12.1 OVERVIEW 263 12.2 ISO 22000/HACCP 266 12.3 USDA ORGANIC 266 12.4 EU ORGANIC 267 12.5 NON-GMO VERIFIED 267 12.6 GLUTEN-FREE CERTIFIED 268 12.7 KOSHER 268 12.8 HALAL 269 12.9 VEGAN CERTIFIED 269 12.10 FAIR TRADE 270 12.11 RAINFOREST ALLIANCE 270 12.12 CARBON NEUTRAL CERTIFIED 271 12.13 OTHERS 271 13 MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA NUTS MARKET, PACKAGING 272 13.1 OVERVIEW 273 13.2 PLASTIC POUCHES 275 13.2.1 PLASTIC POUCHES, BY TYPE 275 13.2.1.1 Stand-Up Zipper Packs 275 13.2.1.2 Pillow Packs 275 13.3 VACUUM-SEALED PACKS 276 13.4 PET JARS 276 13.5 PAPER BAGS 277 13.6 COMPOSITE CANS 277 13.7 BULK WOVEN SACKS 278 13.8 GLASS JARS 278 13.9 SACHETS/SINGLE-SERVE 279 13.10 GIFT BOXES 279 13.11 BIO-BASED/COMPOSTABLE 280 13.12 METAL TINS 280 13.13 RESEALABLE ECO-TUBS 281 13.14 FOIL-WRAPPED BARS 281 13.15 REFILL PACKS 282 13.16 OTHERS 282 14 MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA NUTS MARKET, BY PACKAGING SIZE 283 14.1 OVERVIEW 284 14.2 101G–250G 287 14.3 251G–500G 287 14.4 51G–100G 288 14.5 25G–50G 288 14.6 501G–1KG 289 14.7 1.1KG–2.5KG 289 14.8 2.6KG–5KG 290 14.9 5.1KG–10KG 290 14.10 10.1KG–25KG 291 14.11 25.1KG–50KG 291 14.12 50KG 292 14.13 <25G 292 15 MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA NUTS MARKET, BY PRICE RANGE 293 15.1 OVERVIEW 294 15.2 ECONOMY/BUDGET (USD 1.00-6.00 PER KG) 295 15.3 MID-RANGE (USD 6.01-12.00 PER KG) 296 15.4 PREMIUM (USD 12.01-20.00 PER KG) 296 15.5 SUPER-PREMIUM/GOURMET (ABOVE USD 20.00 PER KG) 297 16 MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA NUTS MARKET, BY END-USE 298 16.1 OVERVIEW 299 16.2 DIRECT CONSUMPTION 301 16.3 SNACKS 301 16.4 NUT BUTTERS & SPREADS 302 16.5 BAKERY INDUSTRY 302 16.6 CONFECTIONERY INDUSTRY 303 16.7 CEREAL & GRANOLA MANUFACTURING 303 16.8 FUNCTIONAL NUTRITION 304 16.8.1 FUNCTIONAL NUTRITION, BY TYPE 304 16.8.1.1 Protein Bars 305 16.8.1.2 Meal Replacements 305 16.8.1.3 Supplements 305 16.8.1.4 Others 305 16.9 DAIRY ALTERNATIVES 305 16.10 BEVERAGE INDUSTRY 306 16.10.1 BEVERAGE INDUSTRY, BY TYPE 306 16.10.1.1 Nut Milk 306 16.10.1.2 Nut-Based Protein Drinks 307 16.10.1.3 Fermented Nut Beverages 307 16.10.1.4 Others 307 16.11 PLANT-BASED MEATS 307 16.12 CULINARY 308 16.12.1 CULINARY, BY TYPE 308 16.12.1.1 Garnishing 308 16.12.1.2 Sauces 308 16.12.1.3 Condiments 309 16.12.1.4 Others 309 16.13 INDUSTRIAL OIL EXTRACTION 309 16.14 FLOUR & GLUTEN-FREE BAKING 310 16.15 PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS 310 16.15.1 PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS, BY TYPE 311 16.15.1.1 Skin Care 311 16.15.1.2 Hair Oil 311 16.15.1.3 Exfoliants 311 16.15.1.4 Others 311 16.16 BIO-BASED & AGRO-INDUSTRIAL USES 312 16.16.1 BIO-BASED & AGRO-INDUSTRIAL USES, BY TYPE 312 16.16.1.1 Activated Carbon 312 16.16.1.2 Abrasives 313 16.16.1.3 Biofuel Additives 313 16.16.1.4 Others 313 16.17 PET FOOD ADDITIVES 313 16.18 ANIMAL FEED 314 16.18.1 ANIMAL FEED, BY TYPE 314 16.18.1.1 Meal Residue 314 16.18.1.2 Shells 314 16.18.1.3 Others 315 16.19 OTHERS 315 17 MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA NUTS MARKET, BY DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL 316 17.1 OVERVIEW 317 17.2 B2B 318 17.3 B2C 319 17.3.1 B2C, BY TYPE 319 17.3.1.1 Offline 320 17.3.1.1.1 Supermarkets/Hypermarkets 320 17.3.1.1.2 Convenience Stores 320 17.3.1.1.3 Health Food Stores 320 17.3.1.1.4 Bakeries 321 17.3.1.1.5 Specialty Stores 321 17.3.1.1.6 HoReCa 321 17.3.1.1.7 Duty-Free Stores 321 17.3.1.1.8 Airlines 321 17.3.1.1.9 Others 321 17.3.1.2 Online 321 17.3.1.2.1 E-Commerce Marketplaces 322 17.3.1.2.2 Brand-Owned Websites 322 18 MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA NUTS MARKET, BY REGION 323 18.1 MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA 324 18.1.1 U.A.E. 345 18.1.2 SAUDI ARABIA 359 18.1.3 EGYPT 373 18.1.4 SOUTH AFRICA 387 18.1.5 ISRAEL 401 18.1.6 KUWAIT 415 18.1.7 OMAN 429 18.1.8 BAHRAIN 442 18.1.9 QATAR 456 18.1.10 REST OF MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA 470 19 MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA NUTS MARKET COMPANY LANDSCAPE 471 19.1 COMPANY SHARE ANALYSIS: GLOBAL 471 20 SWOT ANALYSIS 472 21 COMPANY PROFILES 473 21.1 ADM 473 21.1.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 473 21.1.2 REVENUE ANALYSIS 473 21.1.3 COMPANY SHARE ANALYSIS 474 21.1.4 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 474 21.1.5 RECENT DEVELOPMENT 474 21.2 OLAM GROUP 475 21.2.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 475 21.2.2 REVENUE ANALYSIS 475 21.2.3 COMPANY SHARE ANALYSIS 476 21.2.4 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 476 21.2.5 RECENT DEVELOPMENT 477 21.3 BARRY CALLEBAUT 478 21.3.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 478 21.3.2 REVENUE ANALYSIS 478 21.3.3 COMPANY SHARE ANALYSIS 479 21.3.4 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 479 21.3.5 RECENT DEVELOPMENT 480 21.4 BLUE DIAMOND GROWERS. 481 21.4.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 481 21.4.2 COMPANY SHARE ANALYSIS 481 21.4.3 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 482 21.4.4 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS/NEWS 482 21.5 JOHN B. SANFILIPPO & SON, INC. 484 21.5.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 484 21.5.2 REVENUE ANALYSIS 484 21.5.3 COMPANY SHARE ANALYSIS 485 21.5.4 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 485 21.5.5 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS 486 21.6 BORGES AGRICULTURAL & INDUSTRIAL NUTS, S.A. 487 21.6.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 487 21.6.2 REVENUE ANALYSIS 487 21.6.3 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 488 21.6.4 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS/NEWS 488 21.7 DEL ALBA. 489 21.7.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 489 21.7.2 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 489 21.7.3 RECENT DEVELOPMENT/NEWS 490 21.8 DIAMOND FOODS 491 21.8.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 491 21.8.2 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 491 21.8.3 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS/NEWS 493 21.9 GOLDEN PEANUT COMPANY, LLC 494 21.9.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 494 21.9.2 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 494 21.9.3 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS 494 21.10 GOURMET NUT 495 21.10.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 495 21.10.2 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 495 21.10.3 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS/NEWS 495 21.11 HINES NUT COMPANY 496 21.11.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 496 21.11.2 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 496 21.12 HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION 497 21.12.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 497 21.12.2 REVENUE ANALYSIS 497 21.12.3 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 498 21.12.4 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS/NEWS 499 21.13 INTERSNACK GROUP GMBH & CO. KG 500 21.13.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 500 21.13.2 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 500 21.13.3 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS 501 21.14 JINDAL COCOA 502 21.14.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 502 21.14.2 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 502 21.14.3 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS 503 21.15 MARIANI NUT COMPANY 504 21.15.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 504 21.15.2 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 504 21.15.3 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS 505 21.16 MOUNT FRANKLIN FOODS 506 21.16.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 506 21.16.2 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 506 21.16.3 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS 512 21.17 NOW FOODS 514 21.17.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 514 21.17.2 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 514 21.17.3 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS/NEWS 515 21.18 NUTLAND 516 21.18.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 516 21.18.2 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 516 21.18.3 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS 516 21.19 NUTWORK HANDELSGESELLSCHAFT MBH 517 21.19.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 517 21.19.2 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 517 21.19.3 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS/NEWS 518 21.20 POINDEXTER NUT COMPANY 519 21.20.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 519 21.20.2 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 519 21.20.3 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS 519 21.21 ROYAL NUT COMPANY 520 21.21.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 520 21.21.2 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 520 21.21.3 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS 527 21.22 SAHALE SNACKS 528 21.22.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 528 21.22.2 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 528 21.22.3 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS 531 21.23 SANTÉ NUTS 532 21.23.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 532 21.23.2 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 532 21.23.3 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS/NEWS 533 21.24 SELECT HARVESTS LIMITED 534 21.24.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 534 21.24.2 REVENUE ANALYSIS 534 21.24.3 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 535 21.24.4 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS/NEWS 535 21.25 SETTON PISTACHIO OF TERRA BELLA, INC. 536 21.25.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 536 21.25.2 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 536 21.25.3 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS 537 21.26 TERRANUT 538 21.26.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 538 21.26.2 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 538 21.26.3 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS/NEW 539 21.27 TREEHOUSE CALIFORNIA ALMONDS, LLC 540 21.27.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 540 21.27.2 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 540 21.27.3 RECENT DEVELOPMENT 544 21.28 THE DAILY NUT CO. 545 21.28.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 545 21.28.2 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 545 21.28.3 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS/NEWS 546 21.29 WONDERFUL PISTACHIOS LLC 547 21.29.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 547 21.29.2 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 547 21.29.3 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS/NEWS 547 21.30 WESTERN NUT COMPANY INC. 548 21.30.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 548 21.30.2 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 548 21.30.3 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS/NEWS 551 22 QUESTIONNAIRE 552 23 RELATED REPORTS 560