Age-related health issues like Alzheimer s, according to research at Oregon State University, could benefit significantly from the micronutrients in hazelnuts.
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Hazelnut: An underrated nut
What s the first thing that comes to mind when you think of hazelnuts? Probably a lip-smacking hazelnut-chocolate spread like Nutella. Just the thought of spreading it on toast or over strawberries makes your mouth water, doesn t it?
But beyond such sugar-laden products is a healthy and nutritious treat all on its own: the hazelnut. As with other nutritious nuts, hazelnuts have been trending up lately. Both demand and production increased over the past 10 years in the United States, hazelnut crops have increased 55 percent from a decade prior, according to the International Nut and Dried Fruit Council Foundation. Even better, it s sustainably produced in the U.S.
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Hazelnuts grow in Oregon’s Willamette Valley. The nut is growing in popularity as a food ingredient. The online meeting is set for Jan. 21.
The Nut Growers Society of Oregon’s virtual winter meeting Jan. 21 will feature discussions on Oregon State University hazelnut research, a hazelnut stewardship program, an update on tariff impacts and other topics.
The live stream will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and will be available to those who’ve renewed their NGS membership for 2021, according to an event flier. The meeting is being held online this year because of coronavirus-related restrictions on public gatherings.
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Almond harvest proceeds in the San Joaquin Valley. Production of almonds, walnuts and other tree nuts smashed expectations – and in some cases, records – in 2020. Commodity groups have been vigorously promoting nuts to offset sagging prices.
For better or worse, production of almonds, walnuts, pistachios, pecans and hazelnuts smashed expectations and, in many cases, records in 2020.
With a growing glut of nuts and with the pandemic and trade disputes disrupting markets, tree nut groups have been vigorously promoting nuts to offset sagging prices. For example, Nonpareil almonds dipped into the $1.60 range before rebounding to just over $2.
But as long as prices hold up, players in the tree nut industry should be happy with this year’s production.