- The INC has released its latest Global Statistical Review with 2019/2020 
production forecast updates on tree nuts, peanuts and dried fruits

Northern hemisphere tree nut harvests progressed at a normal pace in most 
growing regions, yielding crops in line with overall expectations, both in 
terms of volume and quality. World tree nut production for the 2019/2020 season 
has been forecasted at about 4,538,000 metric tons (kernel basis, except 
pistachios in-shell), slightly up from 2018/19. 
 
The biggest increments this season are expected for hazelnut and walnut crops. 
Hazelnut production is foreseen to be risen by 15% compared to the previous 
season to over 530,000 MT on account of increased crops from Turkey, the 
leading producing country, and some other origins such as France and Spain. 
World walnut crop has been forecasted at around 969,000 MT, 10% above the 
previous year due to significant rises in most producing origins.

World peanut production has been anticipated to remain within the previous 
season range, amounting to 40.9 million with the largest crop increments from 
the prior season forecasted for China, India, Brazil and USA.
 
The world production of dried fruit in 2019/20 has been forecasted at circa 
3,283,000 MT, a growth of 5% compared to 2018/19. The greatest increments are 
expected for table dates (up 9% to 1,226,000 MT), prunes (up 9% to 215,800 MT) 
and dried figs (up 17% to 158,500 MT).

About the International Nut & Dried Fruit Council
The INC is the international umbrella organization for the nut and dried fruit 
industry. Its members include more than 800 nut and dried fruit sector 
companies from over 80 countries. INC membership represents over 85% of the 
world's commercial "farm gate" value of trade in nuts and dried fruit. INC's 
mission is to stimulate and facilitate sustainable growth in the global nut and 
dried fruit industry. It is the leading international organization on health, 
nutrition, statistics, food safety, and international standards and regulations 
regarding nuts and dried fruit.

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