Foreign Agricultural Service Archives

Creating the perfect little dish using U.S. dried fruits and tree nuts

U.S. Dried Fruits and Tree Nuts Recipe Book (In Dutch and English) (PDF 1 MB) The popularity of nuts and dried fruits in the Netherlands is rising. One of the largest exporters of almonds, pistachios and walnuts to the Dutch market are the United States. Besides that, the U.S. is the largest supplier of cranberries and (dried) plums to the Netherlands. On ...

By U.S. Mission Netherlands | 10 July, 2018 | Topics: Agriculture, Business, Events, Featured Event, News, Trade, U.S. & the Netherlands, U.S. Agencies | Tags: almonds, cranberries, Foreign Agricultural Service, Hidde de Brabander, pistachios, plums, walnuts

Turnover of the Dutch pulses industry grew to a record high turnover of 65 million euros in 2017!

The trend to eat more vegetables is reflected in the sales figures of pulses. Sales of dried beans, peas and lentils have increased by 25 percent since 2014 and are now good for a total turnover of more than 65 million euro. The market has grown due to product innovations, especially in the field of ...

By U.S. Mission Netherlands | 18 April, 2018 | Topics: Agriculture, Business, Events, Featured Event, News, U.S. & the Netherlands | Tags: Beans, FAS, Foreign Agricultural Service, Pulses