Functional food and personalised nutrition: responding to new customer demands
With the onset of the pandemic in 2020, for the first time, consumers had more time at home to lay back and educate themselves. They began to read more, to create new routines, and to improve their health and well-being. Functional food and personalised nutrition were two existing trends that have now only gained prominence […]
Report on trends and product development with nuts 2026
Itac Professional and Importaco Nuts presents a new report ‘Trends and product development with nuts 2026’ that thoroughly analyses innovations and trends in the nut market in 2026, including almonds, peanuts, hazelnuts, cashews, and pistachios, and was prepared in collaboration with the consultancy Food Republik & Food Scouting. This document offers a comprehensive overview of […]
The family companies Importaco and Besana join forces to form a leading European nut group
We are pleased to announce that, this July 2020, we completed the integration of the Italian company Besana through the purchase of 51% of its share capital. The Spanish food company Importaco reached an agreement with the Italian company Besana to strengthen its focus on natural products, such as hazelnuts, cashews, almonds, peanuts and seeds, and thus consolidate its international business. With […]
Sustainable and efficient almond cultivation
Importaco Group established the Importaco Terra company in 2015 with a clear goal: to start an agricultural integration project that would boost agricultural development through the Spanish-variety almond cultivation. All under a more sustainable supply chain management model. What are the hallmarks of this company? How has it evolved throughout the last few years? Keep reading to find out. Hallmarks of […]
Peanut and peanut butter trends
Raw and processed peanut, as well as peanut butter, are ingredients that are becoming increasingly common across different segments of the food industry. This growth is driven by changes in the consumption patterns of consumers, who compel manufacturers to update their offer with plant-based ingredients that are more respectful of the environment and provide new functional […]
2026 snacking trends that are shaping the market
The evolution of lifestyles, demographic shifts, environmental awareness and changing cultural values, alongside a growing consumer consciousness around diet, have significantly influenced how we eat. In Europe, many consumers are choosing to snack on something throughout the day, opening new doors in the snacking market. In this article, we explore the latest snacking trends and why nuts remain a favourite for healthy snacking in this fast-evolving segment of the food […]
Importaco and Dcoop sign a strategic alliance for the trading of Mediterranean almonds
Importaco Nuts and Dcoop’s almond division have signed an agreement for the commercialisation of Mediterranean almonds in the distribution, Horeca channel and ingredients businesses at a global level with the aim of becoming the main players in the commercialisation of this product. The strategic signing took place at Dcoop’s facilities in Antequera (Malaga) with Antonio […]