We import: dried cranberries, almond

The almond tree was brought to California from Spain in the middle of the 1700s and the early 20th century almonds began to grow successfully on the valleys of San Joaquin and Sacramento in the state of California. More than 6000 farmers fully meet the internal demand of almonds and provide more than 80% of world production. Almond is the most widespread nut-fruit crop of California in terms of money sales and sowing areas. It is one of the largest in terms of export of fruit crops in the United States.

California almonds are exported to more than 80 countries, making the United States the largest producer of this nut in the global industry. It is an interesting fact that despite a number of sowing areas, many manufacturers still remain family businesses.

Next time you open a bag of fragrant almonds of TM WINWAY, remember that farmers from sunny California grew it especially for your pleasure.

In addition to almonds, the United States is the leader in the production of such berries as cranberries. Together with two other species, large-berry blueberries and grapes of the Concord variety, large-fruited cranberries is grown in commercial quantities. It is the main crop in the states of New Jersey, Massachusetts, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Washington, and also in some districts of Canada. Some of the existing cranberry plantations are more than 100 years old, and they still bear fruit abundantly.

Its production, as in the case of almonds, is engaged in a huge number of family farms, combined in a large cooperative. Forces of these people provide about 80% of the world’s cranberry production for today.

We import: dried apricots, figs, hazelnuts.

Warm Turkey is rich in vegetables, fruits and berries. A mild Mediterranean climate, 200 sunny days a year and fertile land make this country an almost ideal place for farming.

Turkey is a leader producer of agricultural products. It is on the 7th place in the world and the first in Europe in terms of agricultural production. Turkey exports more than 500 items of agricultural products to 186 countries all over the world. The main crops are wheat, barley, cotton, hazelnuts and sugar beet. The presence of hazelnuts in the list in together with the largest crops is surprising. And it is no accident; Turkey is the world leader in the hazelnut production. It accounts for 75% of global production. Besides, Turkey holds the leading positions in the world in terms of the production of cherry, merry and apricots.

An important component of the food market is the production of dried fruits – dried apricots and figs. Malatya is the main area for the growth of apricots – raw materials for dried apricots. Almost the entire crop of apricots goes to the production of dried apricots in this region, 95% of which is exported.

Dried figs are also a traditional export product of Turkey. The main area of growth of figs is the coast of the Aegean Sea. The share of Turkey in the global world exports of dried figs is about 75%. The main importers of dried figs and dried apricots are the countries of the European Union.

We import: pistachios, dates

For the first time the pistachio tree was cultivated in Central Asia and the Middle East – these places are the birthplace of pistachios. The largest producer of pistachios is deemed Iran, where more than 50% of world exports are produced. There are almost 90 different kinds of pistachios in this country; among them are Owhadi (known in the world as Round), Akbari (known in the world as Super long), Kale Guchi (the largest Iranian pistachios, known in the world as Jumbo), Ahmad Aghaiee (known in the world as Long), etc.

Today pistachios are cultivated in most provinces of Iran, including Kerman, Yazd, South Khorasan, Markazi, Fars, Semnan, Sistan, Baluchestan, Isfahan, Qazvin and Tehran.

The special taste and standard quality of the Iranian pistachio are so obvious that it is not infrequent for other producing countries to mix their pistachios with Iranian ones for export to other countries or set high tariffs for the import of these nuts from Iran. These things are done to protect domestic market and the national producer from the best in quality and taste of Iranian pistachios.

More than 180 species of dates grow in Iran. The provinces of Hormozgan, Kerman, Khuzestan, Bushehr, Fars, Sistan and Baluchestan account 98 % of the total production.

Iran takes second place in the world in the production of this nutritious dried fruit. Annually one million tons of dates of different varieties are produced in the country. We use in our products the best varieties of dark Iranian dates with pits and a delicate chocolate taste.

We import: mandarin (kumquat), kiwi

China is one of the earliest and most important centers of origin of crop plants in the world. This country is not only the most populous country in the world but also the most productive in a case with production fresh fruits and vegetables. China produces 50% of vegetables and about 30% of fruits produced in the world.

Moreover, China is the birthplace of many fruits and berries at all times. The same applies to a kumquat – small and very healthy mandarins. It has been mentioned since the 12th century in Chinese literature. For the first time in Europe, the kumquat was introduced by Robert Fortune at the London Horticultural Society in 1846. And now the fruit may be found in many grocery stores around the world. Being well aware of its healthy properties and wonderful taste, we prepared it for you as a sweet treat. We preserved its real size and carefully put the fruits in each TM WINWAY’s package.

China is the homeland of another wonderful fruit – the kiwi or as it is sometimes called – Chinese gooseberry. Originally, this plant was called Yang Tao and translated as «strawberry peach». As it was 300 years ago, it is still growing in the northern region of China, Shaanxi Province. The familiar and widespread name «kiwi» appeared in 1962 thanks to the efforts of New Zealand producers, who decided to draw attention by an association with the famous little bird. Today, New Zealand is the leader in the export of kiwi and provides more than 50% of its world production.

We import: peanut, raisin

India is the largest peanut producer in the world. A third of the world’s production of peanut and peanut oil accounts for it. Peanut is in the first place regarding the amount of cultivation among all oilseeds inside the country. The main vegetable oil in the kitchens of Indians is the peanut oil.

Mainly peanuts are growing in five states: Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra and together they make up about 90 % of the total area of crops. In other regions of the country, this crop is cultivated in a smaller amount.

Indian peanuts are different from peanuts from other countries. It has a pleasant sweetish taste and a rich aftertaste.

We import: cashew nuts

The amazing Republic of Vietnam is located in the southeastern part of Asia on the coast of the Indochina Peninsula in the eastern region. The population of the country occupies the 14th place in the list of large densely populated countries.

Vietnam is the top biggest manufacturers and exporters of cashew nuts in the world. They are easy to cultivate in this country since almost perfect environmental conditions encourage this.

Nuts feel great in the tropical climate and have reacted badly to freezing, which practically does not happen in Vietnam except mountainous regions in the north of the country. Although the tree can tolerate high temperatures, the optimum is 25 C, which is the average annual air temperature in Vietnam. The level of precipitation in this country is also optimal – 1500-2000 mm per year.

We import: pineapple, mango, papaya, and Thai melon

Thailand has summer all year-round thanks to the hot and humid climate. It is an interesting fact that there are absolutely no such things like «summer», «spring», «autumn» or «winter» in the Thai language.  There are only a rainy season and a hot season. It is this peculiarity of the climate that plays a part in the diversity and high yield of fruits, which are harvested several times a year. Moreover, the natural conditions are so favorable that no chemical fertilizers are required for their cultivation, which means that all fruits are environmentally friendly and healthy.

It is believed that Thai pineapple is one of the best in the world by its taste and composition. Thailand is the main exporter of this product in the world for a good reason. It is a very popular national product; the Thais make juice, wine, preserve, jam and vinegar from it. They also prepare hot dishes, salads, desserts and even alcoholic drinks. There are a lot of processing plants in the country that send this excellent fruit and products from it to all corners of our planet.

Mango is one of the most popular fruits and the most ancient fruit crops of Thailand. World Association of Breeders recognized the Thai variety of mango as the best in the world for its taste, storage, and use. The Thai mango is considered as the sweetest and flavorous among many other varieties growing on Earth.

Papaya, also known as mamão, pawpaw, melon tree or breadfruit-tree is another masterpiece of nature, successfully settled in the «Thai country». The native land of papaya is the south of Mexico, Central America and the north of South America. It is the ancient crop of the Aztecs and Maya. But thanks to an excellent climate, Thailand became the second home for this wonderful fruit from the XVI century.

Thai cantaloupes, or as they are also called – muskmelons, are very popular in Thailand and beyond. Legend says the Pope liked the fruit so much that he commanded to grow melons on his estate in Cantalupia, from which it takes its primary name. Thai melon has a unique aroma and delicate taste. That is why we would like to share with you this wonderful product in the exotic range of TM WINWAY.

We import: almond

Australia is the sixth largest country in the world regarding the territory size, and this is the only state that occupies the whole continent.

Australia takes second place in the world for the production of almonds (with a share of about 6%) after the United States (with a floating share of about 85%). In recent years, significant investments have been made in the Australian almond industry, in some measure as an answer to the long-term drought in California (USA), which is the main producing region of this wonderful nut.

Globally Australian almonds are characterized by exceptionally high quality – the absence of pesticides and diseases, by which often nuts from other regions of the world are damaged. The crop of Australian almond is harvested from February to April, while the crop of almond in the US is harvested from May to July.