INC Participates in UN Agricultural Quality Standards Meeting
INC highlights climate and pest challenges impacting nut quality at UNECE session The INC participated in the 79th Session of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) Working Party on Agricultural Quality Standards, in Geneva, Switzerland, from November 11-12. UNECE’s work in establishing international agricultural quality standards is fundamental for global food trade, as […]
64th International Seedless Dried Grape Producing Countries Conference
Delegates discussed ways to strengthen the global market and address common challenges The 64th International Seedless Dried Grape Producing Countries Conference was held in Paris, France, on October 24, 2024. Topics covered included the current global supply and demand dynamics, stock levels and production estimates. Delegations from Australia, Chile, Greece, South Africa, Türkiye and the […]
Research Associates Nut Consumption With 12% Lower Risk of All-Cause Mortality
20-year prospective cohort study tracked mortality outcomes in 114,140 Korean adults A recent study published in the Nutrition Journal explored the association between nut consumption and the risk of all-cause mortality, cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality, and cancer mortality in Korean adults. This 20-year prospective cohort study tracked mortality outcomes in 114,140 Korean adults over an […]
Study Finds Eating Pistachios May Support Eye Health
Two handfuls of pistachios daily improved macular pigment optical density A new study published in the Journal of Nutrition assessed the effect of pistachio consumption on macular pigment optical density, which protects the eye from light damage and is positively associated with eye health. In this 12-week single-blinded, randomized-controlled trial, 36 healthy adult participants were […]
Study Suggests Eating Nuts May Help Prevent Dementia
Daily consumption was associated with a 12% lower risk of all-cause dementia A recent cohort study published in the journal GeroScience analyzed the relationship between nut consumption and the risk of all-cause dementia in adults from the United Kingdom. The researchers analyzed data from 50,386 participants with a mean age of 56.5 years. All-cause dementia […]
Prunes Global Statistical Review
The information contained herein was prepared between mid-September and October 2024. USA. The California Prune Board estimates the 2024 production at around 65,000 metric tons. Despite prolonged high temperatures and a later-than-usual harvest, growers worked diligently to minimize the impact. This resulted in a high-quality crop, with only a moderate production volume loss. Chile. As […]
Pistachios Global Statistical Review
The information contained herein was prepared between September and October 2024. USA. Total shipments at the end of crop year 2023/24 were a record-setting 535,870 metric tons (1.2 billion pounds), a 31% increase from the prior record shipment of 409,087 MT (902 million lbs.) for the 2022/23 crop year. Shipments saw a significant increase due […]
Peanuts Global Statistical Review
The information contained herein was prepared between mid-September and October 2024. China. According to the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, planted area saw an increase in 2024 compared to last year, primarily driven by declining prices of competing crops, especially corn. Planting grew by approximately 10%, with larger expansions in the major producing provinces of Henan […]
Cashews Global Statistical Review
The information contained herein was prepared between mid-September and October 2024. Northern Hemisphere. The crop season was, at the time of this report, nearing the end. This season, due to the impact of the El Niño, crop yields across all major growing regions decreased. As a result, kernel prices rose and remain consistently high. The […]
New Meta-Analysis Strengthens Evidence That Nuts May Lower Cardiovascular Risk
The findings refute a study questioning the benefits of nut consumption A systematic review and meta-analysis funded by the International Nut and Dried Fruit Council (INC) has just been published in the prestigious scientific journal Nutrition, Metabolism and Cardiovascular Diseases.[1] The study showed that current evidence provides a good indication that consuming nuts may advantageously […]