Newark, NJ We're going Nuts(.com)! In 1929, my grandfather, Poppy Sol, started The Newark Nut Company in Newark, NJ. My dad and uncle grew up in the business in the 1950s and 1960s, and my cousin David and I grew up in the business in the 1980s and 1990s.

1999 In my freshman year at college (1999) I launched the first version of Nuts.com (NutsOnline). Upon graduating I went to work on Wall Street, but after 6 months I was left hungry to do something a lot more fulfilling with my life and decided to join the family business full time.

Nuts.com is a 3rd generation family-owned business selling nuts, candy, dried fruit, snacks, and cooking and baking supplies - more than 3,000 products in all. Nuts.com was founded as a storefront in Newark, NJ by Poppy Sol Braverman in 1929.

All of this evidence shows that nuts have been a staple in the human diet for since the beginnings of history. The oldest walnut remains were discovered in Iraq, and they are believed to be from 50,000 B.C. The Greeks and Romans were fond of the walnut, and they were considered food for Gods by early Romans.

Nuts and seeds regulate body weight as their fats are not fully absorbed and they regulate food intake. Nuts and seeds contain unsaturated fats and other nutrients that provide protective effects against heart disease and diabetes.

United States International trade In 2022, the world's leading exporter of edible nuts was by far United States, which exported over eight billion U.S. dollars that year.

“Poppy” Sol Braverman Founded by “Poppy” Sol Braverman in 1929 as the Newark Nut Company, the family-owned business has grown from a stand in Newark's Mulberry Street market into a thriving site that sells over 2,000 items and has annual sales of over $20 million.

Nuts contain unsaturated fatty acids and other nutrients. And they're a great snack food - inexpensive, easy to store and easy to pack when you're on the go.

Nuts are actually fruits. They are defined as dry, single-seeded fruits that have high oil content. They are usually enclosed in a leathery or solid outer layer. In botany terms, nuts are strictly a particular kind of dry fruit that has a single seed, a hard shell, and a protective husk.

Nuts and seeds are good sources of protein, healthy fats, fibres, vitamins and minerals. Nuts and seeds regulate body weight as their fats are not fully absorbed and they regulate food intake. Nuts and seeds contain unsaturated fats and other nutrients that provide protective effects against heart disease and diabetes.

U.S. exports continue to dominate the global almond, pistachio, and walnut markets with limited competition from Australia (almonds) and Iran (pistachios) as well as China, Chile, and Ukraine (walnuts).

The Top 9 Nuts to Eat for Better Health

• Almonds.
• Pistachios.
• Walnuts.
• Cashews.
• Pecans.
• Macadamia nuts.
• Brazil nuts.
• Hazelnuts.