
Nuts and seeds are rich in nutritional value and contain essential nutrients like protein, folate, essential minerals, and fiber. Nuts are defined as dried hard shelled fruits with edible kernel, while seeds are embryonic plants enclosed in seed-coat. Edible seeds are derived from cereals, legumes, and nuts. Seeds and nuts cater to a variety of applications. Nuts are eaten raw, used for cooking, pressed for oil that is used in cooking or cosmetics, or roasted as snack food. Seeds provide many cooking oils, spices and condiments, and some important food additives. The nuts and seeds market is a high growth market, since the demand for canned nuts and sees have soared in the recent times. The main market of this industry lies in the BRICS nations, followed by the Middle East and Europe. The growth trajectory of this industry is expected to sustain in the future.