In a Nutshell

Natural Products Expo West was finally back after being paused for the past two years due to the pandemic. When it was announced the conference and tradeshow was going to resume this year, health-conscious food and beverage companies from big brands to new start-ups, and foodies everywhere rejoiced, as the opportunity to scope out the latest trends at the show became a reality again. Apart from the excitement around connecting face-to-face with existing colleagues in the industry, and sampling all those tasty innovative foods, this year was particularly special because it was the first time we attended the conference as ofi, or olam food ingredients, our new corporate brand launched last year. 

The conference was an excellent opportunity for ofi to re-introduce our naturally delicious ingredients and demonstrate how we weave them

What are transitional almonds and what is their relevance? Its important to first understand a bit about farming  practices

A lot of reports say nut consumption is on the rise. Owing to an increase in consumers’ interest in healthy snacking and various evidence of links to health benefits. Retail businesses, snack makers, and small food hubs look to buy bulk nuts because of nuts’ versatility, dietary benefits, and as a popular add-on to any snack. Nuts never go out of season – from nutri bars to shakes to cookies to protein-rich snacks recommended for post workouts, nuts are a preferred add-on with various presentation ideas. Nuts generate interest across any season and drive more sales. Therefore, finding the right bulk nut provider is pivotal as this helps retailers maintain optimal stock in good quality to satisfy their customers. Here are some considerations to make before selecting a bulk nut supplier

First, kernels are hand-sorted so that halves and broken can be eliminated. This is due to two main reasons. One is for the consistent whole nut appearance that is preferred by the customer. Secondly, it makes sure that the chocolate-to-nut

OlamNuts.com offers the world’s most popular nuts in a wide variety of formats, including our creamy natural whole hazelnuts and delicious green pistachios sourced from Turkey, cashews grown in different regions around the world such as Africa and Asia, and fresh almonds and walnuts from our orchards in California.  Based on the conditions in those production facilities comes different processing times or lead times when those items will be available in our warehouse.  

As a vertically integrated edible nuts supplier, we have access to a plethora of products from our very own processing facilities around the world. O

Consumers worldwide are increasingly demanding information trials and documents about things they buy. They’re looking for proof of what they purchase online or consume is safe

By certified organic we mean the nuts, seeds, and other ingredients we process and/or distribute are as per the USDA’s Organic Production and Handling Standards

Water is as essential as air, data, oil and is the lifeblood to humanity. There’s an acute shortage of water.  The demand and supply of freshwater are misaligned. Communities and environmental ecosystems are all at risk. Climate change, seismic demographic shifts, and excessive population growth add to the existing water issues. The availability of freshwater varies significantly by location. According to McKinsey & Company, most of the world’s freshwater is divided amongst 410 named basins, which are areas of land where all water that falls or flows through that region ultimately ends at a single source.

Lack of access to clean water has mostly affected people’s livelihoods and well-being in the African countries; primarily, women and children are risked to adverse health risks, forcing child labor that leads to children dropping out of school.