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Creating, maintaining and assessing walnut quality from grower to market
conference contribution
posted on 2023-05-24, 11:51 authored by McNeil, DL, Katherine EvansKatherine Evans, Adem, HHCreating, maintaining and assessing walnut quality from grower to market. This paper reviews the factors from growing to retailing that can affect quality and then looks at the walnuts available in three global markets to evaluate how well the above two requirements are being fulfilled. The data indicate there are major issues in the distribution of walnuts in some sections of global markets through lack of understanding of what constitutes quality and how to maintain it. There was a relationship between price and quality. It is suggested that if growers wish to achieve high prices there is a need for them to exert greater control over the walnut value chain. To enable growers to achieve the highest value for their walnut products it is necessary for consumers to be presented with walnuts that meet their requirements. It is also necessary that: a) price signals are sent back to growers through the production, distribution, marketing and retail chain to reward delivery of the appropriate quality b) all participants are aware of what constitutes quality and how the actions under their control in the chain affect quality.
Funding
Horticulture Innovation Australia
History
Publication title
7th International Walnut Symposium 2013Department/School
Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA)Publisher
IWSPlace of publication
Fenyang City, ChinaEvent title
7th International Walnut Symposium 2013Event Venue
Fenyang City, ChinaDate of Event (Start Date)
2013-07-20Date of Event (End Date)
2013-07-23Repository Status
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