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Hudson Represents U.S. Pecan Industry at China Conference

The U.S. pecan industry was invited to attend and make a special presentation at the 2015 International Conference on Roasted Seeds and Nuts. The invitation was extended by Mr. Chen Xian Bao, President and Chairman of the Specialized Committee for Roasted Seeds and Nuts (SCRSN), Beijing, China. The SCRSN has made significant contributions to the...

U.S. Pecans sponsors Korean/Sino production, nutrition seminars

Pecan exports play a major role in sustaining and adding profit to the pecan industry, particularly at the grower level. Today, the pecan industry exports nearly a third of its total production, up from less than 10 percent in 2000. It is estimated that pecan exports add over $150,000,000 in additional farm-gate value to U.S....

Back door to China – A China/Vietnam trade mission

The U.S. pecan industry was invited to attend a seminar and tour of the newly created “free trade zones” on the China and Vietnam border. The tour was held on July 10-12, 2013, in Nanning, China. The commercial trade zones were developed as a result of a 2010 trade agreement (ASEAN) between China, Vietnam and...