I am truly thankful to MEWA for the opportunity to share my views on the current almond trade and industry landscape. The conference is truly one of its kind, bringing together stakeholders from across India and around the world.

It provides a valuable platform for exchanging insights and ideas. I sincerely wish MEWA continued success and even greater achievements in the future.

It has been a pleasure attending MEWA this year. One of the major takeaways for me is that the industry is evolving rapidly — presenting both challenges and opportunities for suppliers as well as clients.

An event like this provides a valuable platform to come closer as an industry, openly discuss opportunities, and address challenges together. I truly look forward to attending again next year and continuing these meaningful engagements.

NDFC(I) is a highly valuable platform for buyers to connect with suppliers and build new partnerships. It offers meaningful opportunities to discover new suppliers and gain deeper market insights.

The recent pistachio panel was particularly insightful, especially amid uncertainty around Iranian pistachios. I hope NDFC(I) continues its excellent work in supporting brands like ours to grow and thrive.

We are thrilled to be part of MEWA this year. The event provides an excellent opportunity to connect face-to-face with importers and strengthen valuable industry relationships.

It is also inspiring to witness the innovation across the nuts and dried fruits category. We always look forward to being part of this outstanding platform.

I represent Al-Matabra from Dubai, and our brand SSJ has proudly served the dry fruits community since 1927. As we celebrate 99 years of success, our journey reflects generations of commitment, integrity, and strong industry relationships.

I am truly proud of the MEWA management for their excellent work. The growth each year is clearly visible, and I sincerely wish the team continued success and greater achievements ahead.

I am deeply grateful to the California Walnut Commission for recognizing the contributions of women in the nuts and dry fruits industry. I dedicate this honor to my grandmother and to the mentors who have guided and supported me throughout my journey.

I hope to inspire more women to step into leadership and decision-making roles, because true empowerment comes when such recognition is no longer needed.

MEWA is by far the most important trade event for us, bringing together our shippers, processors, leadership, and key importers and buyers from India on one platform.

We are delighted to partner with MEWA. With pistachios being a rapidly growing category in India, there is truly no better forum to showcase the strength and potential of our industry.

As representatives of American pecan growers, we are excited to bring pecans to the people of India. Known as the ‘nut of elegance,’ pecans elevate meal experiences and are ideal for premium gifting.

The discussions highlighted the strong potential for exotic nuts in India. MEWA serves as an incredible platform to connect with this dynamic market and showcase our products to a growing audience.

It is a pleasure to participate in the MEWA Conference and engage with our valued customers and future partners. The platform offers an excellent opportunity to showcase the health benefits, taste, and versatility of California walnuts.

Each year, we strengthen relationships and explore new opportunities in the growing Indian market. MEWA brings the industry together under one roof, fostering meaningful dialogue and driving category growth.

MEWA 2026 has been a valuable platform for us to connect with our clients and industry colleagues. It provides an excellent opportunity to discuss market trends, strengthen relationships, and collaboratively work towards increasing demand for our products in the Indian market.

We appreciate the opportunity to be here and look forward to continued growth and engagement through this platform.

It’s a pleasure to be at MEWA 2026. Since its inception, the platform has grown stronger each year, bringing together importers, exporters, brands, retailers, and marketing boards under one roof.

The discussions are highly insightful, offering clear visibility into emerging trends and innovations. For anyone in the Indian dry fruits industry, this is truly a must-visit event.

I would like to thank the NDFC(I) for a flawless and well coordinated visit of the US Delegation to Khari Baoli.
I appreciate the way the Council handled each of the US delegate by making them walk comfortably through the busy roads of Old Delhi market, for its patience and support in making the event successful !!

The board team is united. I feel it is a good experience, and they will do great in this platform.

Very good, it will be helpful in future. Right now we cannot complain to anybody because nobody was there to listen. But now with this platform, I am sure we will be heard and our problems will be solved.

Actually, it was much awaited for many years. It was not a good organization but in this way, I hope that people connect well.

It was much overdue. So we are glad that this happened.

I think we can leverage on each other’s strength. So happy seeing about 250 importers come together under one roof and most of us are competitors. I think its a great time in the Indian food industry where we are being more collaborative and less competitive.

I want to express my sincere gratitude to the Nuts and Dry Fruits Council (India) team for your active participation and interaction in the roundtable meeting with the senior US Government officials from the State Department of Agriculture and the US Department of Agriculture's Cooperators. The interaction was very productive and the US members present got a good insight about the tree nuts market in India.

Basically, we have been associated with different products in India as far as this association is concerned. And this is one uniform platform that we want to tell everybody where all nuts are equal.

With this platform we have a place where we can go in case of mistakes from anybody’s side, both exporter and us. This is an excellent and beneficial initiative for all of us.

It is a great privilege to receive the MEWA Lifetime Achievement Award in the cashew category. Our journey reflects generations of dedication and innovation that have helped shape and transform the industry.

I sincerely thank MEWA for honoring those who have devoted their lives to building and strengthening this product category.