The Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency notified the World Trade Organization of the draft Resolution Number 707, 13 September 2019, regarding the nutrition labeling for packaged foods.

The Australian Macadamia Society has shared the National Residue Survey on Macadamias.

The National Service of Agri-Food Health and Quality of Argentina (SENASA) notified the World Trade Organization of the phytosanitary requirements for the importation of hazelnut trees (Corylus avellana) from Chile.

A recent study, published in the journal BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health, observed that increased consumption of nuts is associated with less long-term weight gain, despite being calorically dense.

According to a recent study published in the journal Phytotherapy research, daily almond consumption may help reduce wrinkle severity in postmenopausal females to potentially have natural antiaging benefits.

In September and October, the INC Executive Committee visited Brussels for a series of meetings with the European Commission, namely the Directorate General for Trade (DG TRADE), Directorate General for Health and Food Safety (DG SANTE) and Directorate General for Agriculture and Rural Development (DG AGRI).

The INC Executive Committee met in Brussels, Belgium, on October 8, 2019, to review the Foundation’s financial status and ongoing projects, including the projects of marketing and communication, activities concerning scientific and legal aspects, and the statistics and megatrends on the industry.

On September 25, 2019, the United States and Japan signed a Trade Agreement.

The European Commission has recently published the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) 2018 Annual Report.