Study Shows Longer-Term Mixed Nut Consumption May Reduce Cardiovascular Risk in Older Adults
January 16, 2025. This is the third scientific article to emerge from an INC-funded research project Results from a study funded by the International Nut and Dried Fruit Council have been published in the journal Nutrients.[1] The study showed that longer-term consumption of mixed nuts may lower cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk in older adults with […]
Food Safety Update: January 2025
EU: Bisphenol A Banned in Food Contact Materials In December 2024, the European Commission adopted a ban on the use of bisphenol A (BPA) in food contact materials, citing its potentially harmful health impact. BPA is a chemical substance used in the manufacture of certain plastics and resins. More information EU: Plant Protection Products […]
Labeling Update: January 2025
USA: FDA Releases Final Guidance Document on Food Allergens On January 6, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a guidance document intended to answer the industry’s frequently asked questions about food allergens, including food allergen labeling requirements under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. The new guidance includes a revised list […]
Marketing Orders: January 2025
USA: Increased Assessment Rate on Walnuts Grown in California The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service has issued a final rule increasing the assessment rate established for 2024-2025 and subsequent marketing years from US$0.011 to US$0.0125 per in-shell pound of California walnuts. More information
Sustainability Update: January 2025
Australia: AU$2 Million in Funding Awarded to Optimize Hazelnut Production Charles Sturt University is leading a five-year AU$2 million research program funded by AgriFutures Australia to optimize hazelnut production in Australia. The research program will support the long-term growth and competitive advantage of the Australian hazelnut industry by developing quality standards and an industry framework, […]
Latest Trade News and Agreements: January 2025
China: Draft Regulation on Overseas Food Producer Registration China has published a notice requesting public comments on a draft regulation that aims to update the Regulations on the Registration and Administration of Overseas Producers of Imported Food (Decree 248), implemented in 2022, by expanding the process by which some countries can submit facility registrations. For […]
Study Finds Premeal Pistachio Supplementation Improves Cardiometabolic Profile in Patients With Prediabetes
The study is among the first to investigate these effects in Asian Indians A recent randomized controlled trial published in the Journal of Nutrition sought to evaluate the effect of premeal pistachio supplementation on cardiometabolic risk factors in Asian Indian adults with prediabetes. A total of 120 participants with prediabetes were recruited and randomly assigned to one […]
US FDA Updates “Healthy” Claim Definition to Include Nuts
INC backed the change submitting comments in favor of the new definition The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a rule under which nuts now qualify to bear the “healthy” nutrient content claim. Issued on December 19, 2024, the new rule is intended to help consumers identify foods that are particularly useful as […]
INC Statistical Yearbook Now Published – Key Insights Available to Members
Research Suggests Eating Almonds Regularly May Improve Recovery After Exercise
Two handfuls of almonds daily may help reduce post-exercise pain and muscle damage A randomized crossover study published recently in Current Developments in Nutrition evaluated the impact of almonds on pain, muscle force production, and biochemical indices of muscle damage and inflammation during recovery from exercise. In the study, 26 middle-aged adults were instructed to […]