New imports for us this year are Fairtrade Apricot and Walnut Kernel Shells from our partner Mountain Fruits in Pakistan. These are being sold to cosmetic companies as exfoliate ingredients. They represent a lovely added product for Mountain Fruits. As Sher Ghazi, director of Mountain Fruits said to Kate Sebag: “Local markets are important but the best price for our produce lies in countries far from here. Getting a Fairtrade deal for farmers in these remote valleys is a lifeline.” On the sale of nut and kernel shells, he added “I could say that it was unbelievable for the lady farmers that they could make some money from nuts shells”.
We are finding a 4th apricot product by also importing and selling FT apricot kernel oil into the cosmetic industry. It's started in a small way already but we are seeking to build up FT supply and processing of Nut Oils in Pakistan for both apricot kernel oil, walnut oil and almond oil too.
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