Pecan Peanuts Business Report: Industry Overview and Analysis

This business report provides a comprehensive analysis of the Australian pecan peanut industry. It begins with an introduction to pecans and their health benefits, followed by an overview of the Australian pecan industry, including its location, production, and growth potential. The report then delves into health issues related to pecans, peanuts, cashews, and pistachios, analyzing their fat content and health benefits. A pros and cons analysis of purchasing new machinery is presented, along with an initial SWOT analysis for potential business expansion. The report also examines market conditions and growth strategies. The conclusion emphasizes the importance of market analysis, strategic planning, and considering both the advantages and disadvantages of new technologies and market expansion to ensure business success. The report also references various academic sources.

Pecan Peanuts
Business Report

Contents
INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................................................................3
MAIN BODY..............................................................................................................................................3
1.1 An Overview of the Australian Pecan Industry..................................................................................3
1.3 Health Issues in the Pecan, Peanut, Cashew and Pistachio Market....................................................4
1.7 Pros & Cons Analysis “Should we buy a new machine?”.................................................................5
1.9 Initial SWOT Analysis about Possible Expansion.............................................................................5
1.10 Summary.........................................................................................................................................6
CONCLUSION...........................................................................................................................................7
REFERENCES............................................................................................................................................8

INTRODUCTION
Pecan is considered as a part of tree which is of nut family that includes almonds,
cashew, walnuts, pistachios, hazelnuts, Brazil nuts, chestnuts and macadamia. Pecans are healthy
for the human body as that help in making heart healthy, weight loss, improve digestion,
minimize risk of cancer, anti aging benefits, prevent skin problems and many more (Alae-Carew
and et. al., 2020). The respective report is based on analysis of pecan industry of Australia.
Topics include in respective report are overview of Australian pecan industry, health issues
related to the respective market, pros and cons of buying new machine as well as it also include
SWOT analysis.
MAIN BODY
1.1 An Overview of the Australian Pecan Industry
Pecans are considered as an alternate bearing, self incompatible and wind pollinated tree.
This required numbers of cultivars at the pecan farm in order to ensure cross pollination. Wind
pollination generally takes place at the time of September and nuts will get mature till May as
well as at that time it get harvested (Alasalvar and et. al., 2020). Pecan tree generally grow 20 to
40 meter tall and it has trunks is of 2 meter in the diameter. Respective tree leaves is consist of
approx 15 small pinnate leaflets as well as they are deciduous. The pecans is healthy for the
human as that help in several ways such as prevent form heart healthy, leads to weight loss,
improve digestion, minimize risk of cancer, anti aging benefits, prevent skin problems and many
others.
Australian pecan industry is mainly located at the northern New South Wales (NSW) as
well as South eastern Queensland (QLD). Moreover, Stahmann Farm Trawalla property which is
near to Moree at the Northern NSW is famous as the largest pecan operations and there are more
than 100 pecan growers at Australia which have more than 180000 trees planted. Along with
this, Australian pecan conduct it’s producing plateaued at nearby 3000 tones since 2006. There
are very strong interest of respective industry as well as their production is perceived is expected
to enhance to nearby 9500 tones in the shell by 2025 (Altamimi, Zidan and Badrasawi, 2020).
Australia is adopting Bioclimatology model in order expand pecan industry in this researcher

will conduct study of impact of climate on the living organisms. The main aim of adopting this
model is to expand Australian pecan industry in successful manner. In respect of this they may
also adopt dynamic model which help in predicting the chill portions as well as heating unit
required for the expansion of Australian pecan industry effectively.
1.3 Health Issues in the Pecan, Peanut, Cashew and Pistachio Market
FAT CONTENT FOR ALL FOUR NUT TYPES
pecans peanuts cashewS pistachio
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
Content of fat
saturated fat polyunsaturated fat monounsaturate fat
There are main four types of nuts available around the world as well as their fat contents are
different so it is essential for a person to analyze ratio of fat before adding it n their diet. In
respect of above given graph it can be determined that pecan has high level of polyunsaturated
fat as compare to others and less amount of saturated fat similarly (ESPINOZA GARCÍA,
FAJARDO PARRA and FORTOUL ZEA, 2020). Cashews have least amount of polyunsaturated
fat and it has highest level of saturated fat as compare others.
AN AWARENESS OF SATURATION CATEGORIES
There are different categories of saturation categories which are necessary for a person know
about it, explanation is given below:-
 Saturated solution – it is a solution which dissolves until the substance is not able to
dissolve anymore and it left undissolved substance at the bottom.

 Unsaturated solution – it is considered as solutions which get completely dissolves the
substance and remain no substances (Fortner, 2020).
 Supersaturated solution – it is a type of solution which include more undissolved solute
than substance.
WHICH TYPE OF NUT ARE BETTER FOR HEALTH BENEFITS
Almonds are considered as best for the health benefits like immune system, fitness level
and cardiovascular disease.
AWARENESS OF CONSUMING IN MODERATION
Benefits of moderation is that it help in avoiding health issues such as chest pain, weight
gaining or obesity, heart failure, ischemic stroke and many more (Gomez and MARKS, 2020). In
addition to this it will also help in maintaining physical health with proper immune system.
1.7 Pros & Cons Analysis “Should we buy a new machine?”
Should we buy a new machine?
Pros Score/10 Cons Score/10
More powerful and useful 9 Increase cost of company 5
Highly technology based 8 Need to provide training to
staff staffs
6
Newly improved infrastructure 6 Employees insecurity 4
Solving new issues properly 7 Increase maintenance cost 6
Less wastage 8 Step to unemployment 5
Fuller utilization of resources 9 Lack of creativity among
staffs
6
Accurate decision making 9 Need to hire expert
accordingly
4
Total Pros 56 Total Cons 36
Average Pros Average Cons
1.9 Initial SWOT Analysis about Possible Expansion
Strengths Weaknesses
 A pecan peanut has strong market
presence which helps in attracting more
and more customers towards their
products and services.
 Respective firm has under skilled
employees who impact on the
performance of firm as they not
conduct work according to standard

 Respective company has strong finance
status which helps them in adopting
new technology or advancement in
effective and appropriate manner.
(Kenyeres and Markkanen, 2020).
 Pecan peanut has limited products
range which impact in attracting more
and more customers towards the
services or store successfully.
Opportunities Threats
 Respective company may introduce
new section such as macadamia and
Almond snacks (King, 2020). It is so
because that will help in attracting more
and more customers towards their
service.
 Respective company may also provide
training and development to the
employees so that they perform their
task in most effective way.
 Respective company have threat with
the other competitive companies as
they can attract Pecan Peanuts
customers.
 There are numbers of rules and
regulation for the food and beverage
industry which is hard for respective
company to follow it properly.
1.10 Summary
Around the world pecan industry are growing as that is considered as profitable as well as
successful business. The pecan is determined as part of tree from the family of nut as well as it
also includes other members like almonds, pistachios, Brazil nuts, walnuts, cashews and many
more (King, 2020). Australia pecan industry is increasing day by day so companies operating in
respective industry need to considered several factors and for that they need to adopt different
models such as SWOT analysis. Through this company management able to determine their
strengths through which they grab opportunities and by improving weakness they can avoid
threat and be successful in the market. While developing or conducting business at the Pecan
industry it is essential to considered several factors related to its production, manufacturing,
storage, packaging and many other (Merritt, 2020). It is so because through it they able to ensure
high quality pecan and other nuts which help in attracting as well as retaining customers for long
time.

CONCLUSION
By analyzing above mentioned topics it can be summarized that for a company it is
essential to conduct analysis of their market so that they develop proper strategies and plan
which leads to succession and growth. This will also help in determining need, demand and
expectation of the customer according to which they can develop products and services which
also leads to enhancement in market shares. In addition to this, when a company is planning to
adopt new machine or technology they need to analyze its pros as well as cons because that help
in determining whether strategy is effective or not. Before expansion of business firm
management also need to determine SWOT analysis as that will analyze strength and weakness
through which opportunities can grab and threat can be minimize.

REFERENCES
Books and Journals
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Alasalvar, C. and et. al., 2020. Health Benefits of Nuts and Dried Fruits. CRC Press.
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Lipid Profile in Hyperlipidemic Individuals: A Systematic Review. Nutrition and
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ESPINOZA GARCÍA, C., FAJARDO PARRA, J.P. and FORTOUL ZEA, P., 2020.
Improvement Plan for Cosechas Company in Madrid.
Fortner, R.J., 2020. Evaluation of Two Pecan-Based Food Products Using Specialized
Ingredients (Doctoral dissertation, University of Georgia).
Gomez, C.B. and MARKS, B.P., 2020. Monetizing the Impact of Food Safety Recalls on the
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Kenyeres, Á. and Markkanen, T.E., 2020. Market Research of the Finnish Nuts and Seeds
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King, H., 2020. The Process HACCP Plan and Prerequisite Control Program Necessary to
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King, H., 2020. Food Safety Management Systems: Achieving Active Managerial Control of
Foodborne Illness Risk Factors in a Retail Food Service Business. Springer Nature.
Merritt, M., 2020. Effect of hurricanes on cotton yield and output in Georgia and
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