Why Pistachios Are About To Get Very Expensive [u98XgJPG2jv]
The war in Iran and shipping turmoil in the Strait of Hormuz have sent pistachio prices soaring to an eight-year high. With global supply under pressure, we visited America’s biggest pistachio growers to see what it takes to meet demand when the global pistachio market tightens. 00:00 - Intro 01:27 - The Origins of Pistachios 02:50 - Keenan Farms Pistachio Harvest 05:30 - California Pistachio Industry Growth 07:48 - Pistachio Processing Explained 10:33 - Why the Strait of Hormuz Matters for Pistachios 11:20 - How Wonderful Pistachios Started 13:25 - How Watering Works 21:05 - Why Small Pistachio Farms Are Drying Out 23:49 - How Wonderful Pistachios Grew So Fast 25:14 - Inside the Global Pistachio Market 27:12 - A Persian Restaurant Preserving Tradition 30:25 - The Fight to Keep Growing 31:50 - Credits ------------------------------------------------------ #pistachios #straitofhormuz #IranWar #agriculturenews #SoExpensive WATCH MORE: Why Americans Are Building Towers And Bunkers To Survive Attacks From Cocaine To Gold: The Cartels' New Billion-Dollar Trade How India Took Over America’s Shrimp Supply Business Insider tells you all you need to know about business, finance, tech, retail, and more. Visit our homepage for the top stories of the day: Business Insider on Facebook: Business Insider on Instagram: Business Insider on Twitter: Business Insider on Snapchat: Business Insider on TikTok: Why The Iran War Is Making Pistachios So Expensive They Could Disappear From Recipes