Exporting pine nuts to Europe

Europe is an attractive market for pine nuts because it depends on imports. It uses them in Mediterranean cooking, premium retail and foodservice. The best markets are Italy, Germany, Spain, the Netherlands, France and the United Kingdom. Suppliers need to prove food safety, origin, species, traceability and consistent quality. China leads in terms of scale and price, while Mediterranean, Russian and Mongolian pine nuts compete on origin and story. Collection is expensive, keeping prices high.