Category
Nuts & Seeds
Ukrainian walnuts, sunflower and pumpkin seeds for snack, bakery and oil-crush supply chains.
Overview
Main Product Types
Browse the sub-categories inside this group to reach individual product specifications.
- Almonds1
- Chia1
- Flax SeedsFood-grade flax seeds. Oilseed commodity: see Oilseeds.1
- Hazelnuts1
- Other Nuts & Seeds
- Peanuts
- Pumpkin SeedsHulled pumpkin seed kernels (GWS/shine skin) for bakery and snack industry.1
- Sesame1
- Sunflower SeedsConfectionery sunflower kernels; oil-type sunflower classified under Oilseeds.1
- WalnutsWalnut kernels (halves, quarters, light amber) — established Ukrainian export to the EU.3
Processing Methods
Packaging Formats
Quality & Grades
Export Considerations
Relevant Routes
- Ukraine → Berlin (Germany) — Reefer RoadReefer road corridor from Ukraine to Berlin and eastern Germany, gateway to the largest EU food market.
- Ukraine → Bucharest (Romania) — Reefer RoadReefer road corridor from Ukraine to Bucharest via the southern border, gateway to Romania and the Black Sea region.
- Ukraine → Prague (Czechia) — Reefer RoadReefer road corridor from Ukraine to Prague and the Czech market, with onward links to southern Germany.
- Ukraine → Rotterdam (Netherlands) — Reefer RoadLong-haul reefer corridor from Ukraine to Rotterdam, the main North Sea logistics hub, for Benelux and overseas-connected buyers.
Top Export Markets
Market Trends
Certifications
Popular Questions
- Are frozen vegetables less nutritious than fresh ones?Not straightforwardly, and the comparison depends almost entirely on what the fresh comparator is. Freezing itself preserves nutrients well. Once the…
- Are hemp seeds legal to import into the EU as food?Hulled hemp seed is an established food, but tetrahydrocannabinol levels and the novel food position of extracts both need checking for the destinatio…
- Are sulphites allowed in organic dried fruit?The permitted uses of sulphur dioxide and sulphites in organic production are narrower than in conventional production. Organic processing may only us…
- Are wild mushrooms a novel food in the EU?Whole fruiting bodies of long-consumed species are not. Mycelium from fermentation, extracts and concentrated fractions can be, and the operator carri…
- BRCGS or IFS Food: which certification should a supplier hold?Both are GFSI-recognised, so for most buyers either is acceptable. The choice follows the customer base rather than the standard.
- Can a minimum order quantity be negotiated?Often, but not by asking for a smaller number. An MOQ usually reflects a production run, a packaging order or a full load, and it moves when one of th…
Related Knowledge
- Aflatoxin Management in Tree Nuts: Sorting, Sampling and What the Certificate Proves
- Allergen Management in Mixed Facilities: Nuts, Soy, Sesame and Gluten Under One Roof
- Aseptic Fruit Puree: The Process, the Specification and the Failure Modes
- Berry Grade Classification: How Frozen Berry Grades Are Actually Built
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Key Standards
Products in this category
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Walnut Halves – Light and Extra Light
Ukrainian walnut halves in the light and extra light colour bands. How the colour grading vocabulary works, why…
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Hazelnut Kernels – Natural and Blanched
Ukrainian hazelnut kernels, natural and blanched. How calibre bands are contracted, what blanching does and costs, why aflatoxin…
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Hulled and Natural Sesame Seed
Hulled and natural sesame seed processed and traded through Ukraine. What mechanical and chemical hulling each do to…
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Hulled Hemp Seed (Hemp Hearts)
Hulled hemp seed from Ukraine. Why the variety and THC documentation is the first thing to check, how…
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Sunflower Seeds
Confectionery sunflower seeds and kernels from Ukraine. Calibre grading on the 64ths screen, why confectionery and oil-type seed…