The Nutty Surge: Why Walnuts Are Winning Over the World—And What You Need To Know About Their Risks
28 Jul 2024 04:15 AM IST
Thanks in part to their widespread promotion on social media, walnuts have seen a surge in popularity in recent years. Global exports of the nut, which totaled just over 160,000 metric tons in 2010, had more than doubled to 324,700 metric tons by the end of 2021. Today, the global walnut market has soared to an impressive $8.8 billion, with projections indicating it could exceed $11 billion by the end of the decade.