This document provides information about almonds, including their characteristics, production, forms, uses, major producing and importing countries, and trade. Some key details include:
- Almonds are technically a seed that comes from the fruit of the almond tree.
- Major global producers are the US, specifically California, and other countries like Spain, Italy, Greece.
- Major importers of almonds include India, Japan, and China.
- India imports over 95% of the almonds it consumes due to low domestic production.
- The document outlines documentation requirements and procedures for importing almonds into India.
3. GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS
Almonds, though considered to be nuts are
technically the seed of the fruit of the almond
tree, which is a medium-sized tree that bears
fragrant pink and white flowers.
Almonds
unshelled Shelled Blanched
6. Forms of Almond
Paste
Slices or Slivers or Diced or Meal or Almond Almond Green
Whole and
Flakes Halves Chopped Flour Milk Oil Almonds
Butter
7. Global usage
Confectionery, energy bars, bakery
Salad dressings
Non-food (e.g., cosmetics, moisturizer)
Sauce thickener Perfect for making almond
butter or marzipan
Snacking
8. SCENARIO
The annual Global Sweet almond production on
shelled-basis has been in the range of 7 - 8.5 lakh
tonnes
Major producing Countries
China India
California
european
Australia
union
turkey
chile
9. The annual trade in almonds has been around
4.6 lakh tonnes (on shelled basis) in the recent
years.
The major exporters
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13. Almonds are an integral part of Indias cultural
and culinary heritage, and are considered a prized
brain food for children. They are also a key
ingredient in traditional Indian sweets known as
Mithai, as well as popular for gifting during the
Diwali festive season.
14. INDIAN SCENARIO
The annual rate of increase in India's domestic
consumption of almonds is reported to be around
20%.
> 95% of almonds consumed by Indians is
imported
80% of imports being sourced from California &
rest from Australia
Production 1200tons only
Non-descript variety-Bitter Almond
India imports almonds with shells and processes
it domestically to obtain shelled almonds
15. Most of the manual shelling of almonds in India
is undertaken at Bombay and New Delhi, from
where the shelled almonds are transported to
other consumption centers
The Indian festival season extending from
September to December is the peak consumption
period for almonds, with maximum demand
witnessed in November
In the 2011-12 financial year India imported
74,600 tonnes of almonds
16. WHY CALIFORNIA
India now imports over $100 million worth of
almond, especially from California, making it the
number-one US export to India
United States of America is the single largest
producer, consumer and exporter of Sweet
almonds, with the country contributing to over 80% of
the global almond production
The world's largest almond handler is the Blue
Diamond Growers Cooperative, which is located in
Sacramento, California
Blue Diamond is owned by over two-thirds of
California growers and markets two-third of
California's crop
India is the fastest growing market for California
almonds because of their high protein value in a
meatless society.
18. Non industrial user Retailers
Service
industries
Confectioneries
Manufacturing
units
19. Trade fairs
N Name of the Event Venue Date of Event Invitation for Participation
1
World Food, Moscow Russia 17-20 Sept., 2012 Announcement
2 Saudi Agro Food, Riyadh Saudi Arabia 24-27 Sept., 2012
3 SIAL Food Fair 2012 Paris France 21-25 Oct., 2012 Announcement
4 India Show Bangladesh 03-05 Dec., 2012
5 World Food Ukraine 31 Oct., to 02 Nov., 2012 Announcement
6 FHC China Shanghai, China 14-16 Nov., 2012 Announcement
7 Fruit Logistica 2013 Berlin 06-08 Feb., 2013
8 BioFach 2013 Nuremberg Germany 13-16 Feb., 2012
9 GULFOOD - 2013 UAE 25-28 Feb., 2013
10 Canadian Food & Bev. Show Toronto, Canada Feb/Mar 2013
11 Foodex Japan 2013 Tokyo, Japan 05-08 Mar., 2013
12 IFE London United Kingdom 17-20 Mar., 2013
20. BUYERS IN INDIA
Satya Foods
Quantity required: 48 Metric Ton
Annual purchase volume: 300 Metric Ton
Shipping terms: FOB
Pankaj and Distributors
Quanlity required: 100 Metric Ton
Annual purchase volume: 1000 Metric Ton
Shipping terms: FOB
Alibaba.com
21. LETTER OF CREDIT
Blue diamond
almond Alminoinidi
(California) a pvt ltd.
CITY BANK IDBI BANK
22. PROTECTION AGAINST FOREX
Export Contract Will suffer from
with the Buyer was Losses
made in USD
If, unfavourable
FOREX rates, at
the time of payment
Forward Contract with IDBI Bank to fix FOREX rate
When IDBI gets payment from Buyer, it will pay us when shipment is sent on this
fixed conversion rate
23. APPROXIMATION OF FORWARD FOREX
Assumptions
Current Exchange Rate = 55 INR per USD
Maturity Date = 90 days
INR Interest rate = 8% p.a = 2% for 90 days
USD Interest rate= 16% p.a = 4% for 90 days
Suppose I deposit 1 USD in US bank and 55 INR in Indian Bank for
90 days
Timline Value of USD Value of INR
Current 1 55
In 90 days 1*(1+0.04) = 1.04 55*(1+0.02) = 56.10
They both should be equal for 90 days. So 1USD will equal 53.94
INR. This can be a good approximation of forward exchange rate
24. DOCUMENTS REQUIRED
Food Law/ Standard Certificate
Prevention of food adulteration Act(PFA)
Health and Sanitary Certificate
Phytosanitary Certificate
License from FSSAI
For all units that process fruits and vegetables
For irradiated food
Import declaration in the prescribed Bill of Entry
format, disclosing the value of the imported goods
Import License
Certificate from port health authority that the
product conforms to standard of PFA
spring.gov.sg/QualityStandards/etac/food/Documents/INDIA.pdf
25. CONTD
Standards declaration
Name and address of manufacturer/packer/importer
Name/trade name/description of product
Ingredients in descending order
Net quantity(metric units)
Month and year of manufacturing/packing
County of origin
MRP
Nutritional labelling
Shelf life
26. CONTD
Pesticide residue and other contaminants
Insecticide act 1986
Registered pesticides use
Packaging and container regulations
All weights or measures in metric units
Use of PVC not allowed in packaging
Port of Entry Inspection
The clearance of imported food products at the port of
entry requires a certification form the port health
authority
28. SEARCH OF OVERSEAS SELLER
Participating in international trade fair in India & abroad
Contact with export promotion councils
Consulting international yellow pages of USA
Visiting Embassies of USA
Browsing net for importers on websites like
indiamart,alibaba , global sources, thomasnet,
kompass,exportersindia
Making contacts with international trade development
authorities like foreign chamber of commerce
Mailing agents,export trading houses, suppliers
Directorate of industries
Indenting agent of foreign suppliers
Newsletters bought by EPCs, Commodity boards
30. OUR SELLER
Blue Diamond速 Growers
Headquartered in Sacramento, California, Blue
Diamond速 Growers is the world's largest almond
processing and marketing company.
Founded in 1910, the 102 year-old cooperative is
owned by half of the state's almond growers who
produce over 80 percent of the world almond
supply.
The California almond crop is marketed to all 50
states and more than 90 foreign
countries, making almonds California's largest
food export,