![]() The Hanging Gardens of Babylon were said to have contained pistachio trees during the reign of King Marduk-apla-iddina II about 700 BCE. Īrchaeologists have found evidence from excavations at Jarmo in northeastern Iraq for the consumption of Atlantic pistachio. Īn article on pistachio tree cultivation was brought down in Ibn al-'Awwam's 12th-century agricultural work, Book on Agriculture. The early sixth-century manuscript De observatione ciborum ( On the Observance of Foods) by Anthimus implies that pistacia remained well known in Europe in late antiquity. Pliny the Elder wrote in his Natural History that pistacia, "well known among us", was one of the trees unique to Syria, and that the seed was introduced into Italy by the Roman proconsul in Syria, Lucius Vitellius the Elder (in office in 35 AD) and into Hispania at the same time by Flaccus Pompeius. It appears in Dioscorides' writings as pistákia (πιστάκια), recognizable as P. Theophrastus described it as a terebinth-like tree with almond-like nuts from Bactria. ![]() They are cultivated across Southern Europe and North Africa. Pistachio trees were introduced from Asia to Europe in the first century AD by the Romans. The earliest evidence of pistachio consumption goes back to the Bronze Age Central Asia and comes from Djarkutan, modern Uzbekistan. Archaeology shows that pistachio seeds were a common food as early as 6750 BCE. The pistachio tree is native to regions of Central Asia, including present-day Iran and Afghanistan. Pistachio is from late Middle English pistace, from Old French, superseded in the 16th century by forms from Italian pistacchio, via Latin from Greek πιστάκιον pistákion, and from Middle Persian pistakē. The tree produces seeds that are widely consumed as food. Committed to creating a more sustainable food chain and engaged with like-minded partners, Monchy food company aims to implement impact in the chain from farm to fork through its strong and growing presence at origin.The pistachio ( / p ɪ ˈ s t ɑː ʃ i oʊ, - ˈ s t æ ʃ-/ pist- A(H)SH-ee-oh Pistacia vera), a member of the cashew family, is a small tree originating from an area that includes Afghanistan, Central Asia, and Iran. In addition, Mfc has several sales offices in Europe, a processing plant in Tallinn, Estonia, and supplies its customer base with high-quality products. The group supplies industry, catering, and retail, among others, with a focus on sustainable business operations. Monchy food company has only officially been in existence since 2021, but the group of companies that are part of it have been operating together for some time in locations in the Netherlands under names such as Rhumveld Winter & Konijn, De Notenbeurs, and Foodtrend. The optimal use, when fully operational, of the Tandahimba factory will create many jobs, both for farmers and factory workers. The ceo refers to the fact that Mfc, in this way, retains the added value of cashew nuts in Tanzania: something that is a huge economic boost for the region. This acquisition therefore fits perfectly into our strategy of managing a sustainable food chain". By keeping much of the process within Tanzania and participating in it closely, we can make an important contribution to CO 2 reduction. "With the new investment we can improve a lot - Noorman adds. Until now, Tanzanian cashews are mostly shelled and packed in Asia before being shipped to Europe-this means an added distance of about 11,000 kilometers, resulting in the unnecessary emission of a lot of CO2". Cashew is one of Tanzania's largest export products, but only 5 percent is unpacked and shelled in the country. "This impactful investment allows us to contribute on several fronts, where it is very important that our products are purchased close to origin -explains Olaf Noorman, ceo of Mfc. Cashews from the Tandahimba region are known for their high quality and are highly valued by consumers. Monchy food is a group of companies involved in the import, processing, packaging and distribution of nuts, seeds, dried fruits and superfoods, both conventional and organic. With this acquisition, Mfc, strengthens itself with one of the largest cashew processing plants in Tanzania and strengthens its position in the dried fruit market. The management of Mfc, Monchy food company has closed the acquisition of Amama Farms cashew processing plant in Tandahimba, Tanzania.
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