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31 Mar, 2025
The walnut: a nut with thousands of years of tradition and health benefits
Walnuts have been around for thousands of years and were an essential part of the diet of ancient civilizations. Although…
21 Mar, 2025
Poland’s Production Centre among the winners of the Forbes Diamonds 2025
Importaco’s Poland Production Centre has been recognised in the Forbes Diamonds 2025 ranking, a prestigious list that evaluates the dynamic…
17 Mar, 2025
The rise of the peanut butter industry: innovation, trends and challenges
Peanuts are a widely consumed food worldwide for their culinary versatility and numerous nutritional benefits. Originally from South America, they…
10 Mar, 2025
Dried fruits: allies in healthy nutrition
Food plays a fundamental role in our health and wellbeing. A balanced diet not only gives us the energy we…
19 Feb, 2025
Almonds: the story behind this delicious nut
Every February 16, World Almond Day is celebrated, a day for recognizing and appreciating this nut that has been present…
11 Feb, 2025
Plant-based drinks: the boom of a healthy and sustainable alternative to milk
Plant-based beverages have gone from being a relatively small alternative to an increasingly popular option in households and supermarkets around…
28 Oct, 2024
International Nut Day: a tribute to this nutritious food
Every year, International Nut Day gives us the opportunity to pay tribute to one of the most complete and beneficial…
Importaco will invest 8 million in its carlet factory to increase snack production by 60%
With the goal of further boosting the nut market in Spain, Importaco has decided to expand production capacity at its…
22 Oct, 2024
Nuts as a star ingredient in plant-based diets
The plant-based diet is no longer just a trend, it has become an important option in the modern diet. This…
10 Sep, 2024
Nuts: An essential ally for cardiovascular health
At Importaco, we promote a balanced and healthy diet as a foundation for people’s wellbeing. Nuts, known for being rich…
02 Aug, 2024
The rise of nuts and dried fruits in sports nutrition
Consumption of nuts and dried fruits in Spanish households increased by 6.5% in the last year, according to the Spanish…
19 Jun, 2024
At Importaco we promote talent and diversity
Ever since our beginnings in the food and beverage industry, at Importaco we have been working to improve people’s health…
12 Jun, 2024
The mineral water sector accelerates the transformation of the circular economy
The bottled mineral water sector is accelerating transformation of the circular economy, driven by growing environmental awareness and the need…
30 May, 2024
Importaco increases profit to 26 million euros thanks to retail market sales
Importaco’s revenue increased by 9% in 2023, driven by the development of retail and industrial ingredients markets, and its presence…
07 Dec, 2023
Sustainability, one of Importaco’s commitments
One of the most important aspects of Importaco’s professional activity is our broad and solid commitment to sustainability. Under the…
27 Sep, 2023
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…
11 Sep, 2023
Alberto Gallardo, new Managing Director of Importaco
Importaco welcomes Alberto Gallardo as the new Managing Director of the company. He will report directly to Toño Pons, who…
24 May, 2023
Importaco increases turnover by 9% to 745 million euros
Investments to boost the specialisation of the production centres exceeded 17 million euros. Importaco has approved a new strategic plan…
13 Mar, 2023
Importaco: European leader in seed production
Our specialisation in nuts and dried fruit has made us a leading company in the industry at European level. We…
03 Mar, 2023
Importaco accelerates its energy transition strategy with the installation of 9,800 solar panels
The project has had an investment of 3.6 million euros and will reduce the company’s emissions by a total of…
15 Feb, 2023
Importaco Poland ranked in Forbes Diamonds 2023
Importaco Poland is now part of the prestigious Forbes Diamonds group, an annual ranking that assesses the growth of Polish…
13 Jan, 2023
Poka Program: applying digitalisation to reduce incidents
At Importaco we are focused on excellence in each and every one of the departments in our company. We do…
01 Jan, 2023
Importaco is committed to reducing the emissions by 20% in 2023
Importaco is committed to reducing emissions by 20% in 2023, thanks to the new Energy Efficiency Strategy. On the occasion…
08 Dec, 2022
Besana: experts in hazelnut production
At Importaco we want to contribute to social wellness by providing products with a high nutritional profile which improve health…
14 Nov, 2022
Sustainable Peanut Project
At Importaco we carry out a sustainable production model because we have a commitment to generating a positive impact on…
19 Oct, 2022
The Agricultural Integration Model at Importaco
At Importaco we take great care at every stage of the product production process. This work starts in the field…
16 Sep, 2022
What are the health benefits of eating nuts?
Nuts are a healthy, nutritious food. Many doctors and nutritionists recommend them for a healthy lifestyle and as part of…
08 Sep, 2022
Care for almonds from the field until they reach the consumer
Almonds are the one of the most widely consumed foods in the world. It is an essential ingredient in Mediterranean…
19 Aug, 2022
The Importaco 360° Quality Model to manage allergens
More and more people are concerned about maintaining a balanced and quality diet, aware of how important it is for…
15 Jul, 2022
Importaco’s social project “Eat healthy, grow strong”
In today’s society, the nutrition and well-being of everyone, especially the next generation, is becoming more and more important. At…
08 Jun, 2022
Importaco increases its turnover thanks to increased specialization, quality, and sustainability
The results for the 2021 financial year indicate an increase in our turnover of 9% year- on-year, reaching €721.7 million…
09 Feb, 2022
Importaco signs a collaboration agreement with Chella town council to promote socio cultural activities in the municipality
Importaco has collaborated with Chella Municipal Conservatory “Maestro Ponce”, an autonomous body of the Town Council, contributing €5,148.99 to the…
07 Feb, 2022
Importaco certifies the energy management in four production centers
Importaco has certified its Energy Management System under the ISO 50001 standard in Nuts, Dried Fruits, Microwavable and Semi-industry Factories.…
12 Jan, 2022
Gaspar Alapont, new first vice president of Sab-Almendrave
The SAB-Almendrave Governance Body, has appointed Gaspar Alapont as new First Vice President of the institution during its latest meeting,…
04 Nov, 2021
Signing of the agreement to create the entrepreneurship program Importaco – Universitat de Valencia
This agreement solidifies the synergies emerged during the Gennera Program and will create a learning space, specialized in intrapreneurship, aimed…
02 Nov, 2021
Sunflower seeds factory will provide gender-based ergonomics criteria to improve the suitability of the working places
Importaco has collaborated with the project “GENDER. Integration of the gender perspective in the ergonomic suitability of working environments” organized…
21 Oct, 2021
Importaco launches Plan Proa microsite to value the commitment to quality
PROA is the Importaco project to value our commitment to food safety, quality and innovation in the production of nuts,…
06 Oct, 2021
Importaco discovers the secret of probiotic bacteria in nuts and dried fruits
Importaco, the European leader in the production of nuts and dried fruit, has identified three probiotic bacteria from the Lactobacillus…
05 Oct, 2021
Importaco nuts achieves ISO 45001:2018 certification
Importaco have had its 10 nuts work centers certified with ISO 45001:2018 rule. Nuts, Dried Fruits, Popcorn, Food Service, Snacks,…
17 Sep, 2021
Importaco owns over 1,606 acres for farming peanuts in Argentina
Importaco has reached a total of 1680 acres (680 Hectares) on its peanut own farming project in Argentina, resulting in…
14 Sep, 2021
Importaco supports sustainable mobility
We have started a plan on sustainable mobility to boost the use of electric vehicles in trips from one workplace…
10 Aug, 2021
The production plants of Importaco casa pons renew their ISO 14001 certifcation
The ISO 14001 Certification allows Importaco to demonstrate the commitment assumed with the protection of the environment through the management…
21 Jul, 2021
The corporate laboratory has renewed the ISO 17025 certification
Our Corporate Laboratory from Technology Centre renews the ISO 17025 certification for the analysis of aflatoxins through HPLC. Auditors…
19 Jul, 2021
Webinar: Building Trust – food safety to protect consumers
Importaco were proud to host a webinar focussed on the critical issue of how consumer health can be protected through…
08 Jul, 2021
Report on Sustainability 2020
There is no doubt that the world has changed and this has changed consumer behaviour too. Stocking up and impulsive…
17 Jun, 2021
Spanish almonds soil management and sustainable development objectives
Importaco, committed to sustainability, collaborates with over 300 farmers through the good farming practices programme in order to maintain the…
28 May, 2021
Future Nut Talks
The Future Nut Talks is an Importaco initiative to discuss the sector. The series of webinars will feature a wide…
25 May, 2021
Importaco records annual turnover of €661 million
European dried fruit and nuts market leader, Importaco Group, has today announced a 2020 turnover of £570.66 million (€661.8 million),…
20 May, 2021
Protecting bees in almond farming areas
Today, we celebrate World Bee Day making a reminder of the key role played by pollinators in almond farming. Bees…
27 Apr, 2021
Importaco nuts factory certified as Zero Waste
Importaco Nuts Factory in Beniparrell has been certified Zero Waste by AENOR. This certification recognizes the environmental management in Importaco,…
01 Apr, 2021
Importaco and Proalmendra join forces to eradicate bitter almonds
Importaco, leader in nuts production, has joined Proalmendra, nut farmers society in the Region of Valencia, to eliminate the presence…
18 Feb, 2021
Importaco, member of the board of Fundacion LAB to boost innovation and entrepreneurship in the Region of Valencia.
Importaco becomes part of the Board of Foundation LAB Mediterráneo, the new project promoted by the Valencian Entrepreneurs Association (AVE).…
11 Feb, 2021
Interview with Amparo Devesa on the occasion of the international day of women and girls in science
Amparo Devesa is Innovation and Quality Director in Importaco. For her over 20 years of experience in science and innovation,…
30 Jan, 2021
Importaco Convention: a moment of sharing
XXVIIIth Importaco Convention offered the chance to review the milestones of 2020 and the projects for 2021. This major corporate…
25 Jan, 2021
Importaco cooperates with Novaterra Foundation
Importaco, in collaboration with Acteco, has joined the project “Un viaje a la dignidad” (A trip towards dignity) carried by…
19 Jan, 2021
Importaco relies on specialization to lead the nut and dried fruit market
THE FIRM INVESTED IN 2020 MORE THAN 10 MILLION IN PROJECTS FOR THIS PURPOSE Importaco, has set the objective of…
18 Jan, 2021
Importaco reduces carbon emissions by 10% from 2018 thanks to the energy efficiency measures
The reduction represents a direct decrease of 3,360 CO2 tons and 9,250MWh since 2018. Thanks to the energy efficiency measures,…
27 Nov, 2020
Importaco gets UTZ certification for the use of fair trade cocoa
Importaco Chocolates gets the UTZ Certification to use Certified Fair Trade Cocoa in our products. UTZ is a Cocoa sustainability…
17 Nov, 2020
Importaco took part in i INC online conference, that brought together more than 1,350 participants from 85 countries
The key points were the strategies to increase the world demand, quality, sustainability and health. International Nut and Dried Fruit…
27 Oct, 2020
Importaco expands its sunflower seed production to face growing demand
Importaco invests in its Sagunto plant, which was opened in 2020. In 2020, the company is investing an extra €4M…
22 Oct, 2020
Aguadoy sells over 8 million 8-litre bottles of mineral water
Aguadoy, the brand of natural mineral water sourced from the Fuente Arevalillo spring, has sold over 8 million 8-litre bottles…
19 Oct, 2020
Importaco begins research into the effect of dried fruit on people’s health
Importaco’s Research and Quality department has begun to research how eating dried fruit in your regular diet can counteract risk…
06 Oct, 2020
Importaco deploys a new energy management system at its almond production plant
Importaco deploys a new Energy Management System to monitor the energy savings achieved at its almond production plant in Vall…
23 Jun, 2020
Agua de Cortes participated in Rural Talent
Agua de Cortes was one of the eight companies selected in the first call for the Rural Talent Program organized…