The provision of the origin on the packages of the products is a rather debated topic that appears confusing to many.
Is it always compulsory to indicate it? If not, when is it compulsory then? For which kinds of products?
Let’s start with the explanation of the first point: whether it is compulsory to indicate the origin of the products on the packs. Such matter is regulated on the European level and is summarized in two Regulations, i.e. Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 and Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011.
Despite some products available on Nuturally being actually exempt from the obligation concerning the indication of the origin, such as dried fruit, we decided, for transparency reasons, to always indicate the origin of the raw material which is contained in the products that can be purchased on the website.
Here is a detailed list of the main origins of the products available on Nuturally:
- Shelled walnuts: USA (California), Chile
- Organic shelled walnuts: Chile, Moldova, Ukraine
- Natural cashews: Vietnam, India, Africa
- Organic natural cashews: Vietnam
- Peeled giant almonds: USA (California), Israel, Spain
- Organic peeled almonds: Italy, Spain
- Shelled giant almonds: Spain, USA, Israel
- Organic shelled almonds: Italy
- Macadamia nuts: Guatemala, Kenya, Australia, South Africa
- Brazil nuts: Brazil, Bolivia, Peru
- Organic Brazil nuts: Bolivia
- Pecans: USA, Mexico, Brazil
- Roasted, peeled hazelnuts: Italy, Turkey
- Shelled hazelnuts: Italy, Turkey, Azerbaijan, USA
- Organic walnuts in shell: Italy
- Pine nuts: Italy
- Shelled pistachios: Iran, USA
- Pistachios in shell: Iran, USA
- Shelled peanuts: USA
- Peeled peanuts: Argentina
- Pumpkin seed kernels: China
- Organic pumpkin seed kernels: Eastern Europe
- Sunflower seed kernels: Eastern Europe: Bulgaria, Ukraine, Hungary, Moldova, Austria
- Chia seeds: Argentina, Paraguay, Bolivia
- Organic chia seeds: Bolivia, Peru
- Organic hemp seed kernels: China
- Dried pineapple: Ghana, Costa Rica, South Africa
- Dried pineapple rings: Costa Rica
- Dried coconut: Sri Lanka, Ghana
- Dried mango: Ghana
- Organic dried mango: Ghana, Mozambique, Burkina Faso
- Organic dried Goji berries: Colombia
- Dried apricots: Turkey
- Dried Super Jumbo Medjool dates: Israel
- Dried figs: Turkey, Greece
- Pitted prunes: Chile
- Dried prunes: Italy
- Dried papaya: Ghana, Mexico, South Africa
- Dried Golden Berries: Colombia
- Dried Dragon Fruit: Colombia
- Dried banana: South Africa, Thailand, Ghana
- Black Corinth raisins: Greece
- Organic black Corinth raisins: Greece
- Black Jumbo raisins: Chile
- Organic sultana: Turkey
- Organic dried Aronia berries: Poland
It can be observed that several products may come from different regions, which are accurately provided in the specific product sheets. Such differences depend on the fact that we always strive to provide our consumers with the best products possible. By purchasing from different suppliers, we are able to guarantee our users the freshest products and also the necessary quantities to meet demand.
Some kinds of nuts, such as pecans, Brazil nuts, macadamia nuts and cashews, as well as of dried fruit, for example mango, pineapple, dragon fruit, coconut, dates and banana, require specific climate conditions to grow and generally high temperatures to ripen in the best natural way. Apart from the exceptions in a few limited areas that cannot satisfy the demand, such conditions cannot be guaranteed in the European continent.
Despite these clear difficulties, today’s objective for Nuturally is to strongly encourage local companies. That’s why we started a project that focuses on the Italian supply chain and organized our Italian products in a devoted category (Italian Nuts and Dried Fruit).
We are committed to providing you every day with more and more products coming from controlled supply chains. This process is aimed at supporting local farmers and guaranteeing a higher number of controls on raw materials.
