European Dried Fruit Conference
INC at the 9th Golden Cashew Rendezvous
The INC participated in the 9th Golden Cashew Rendezvous, represented by Mr. Michael Waring, INC Vice Chairman, on November 13-15, 2017, in Phu Quoc Island, Vietnam. This is the annual meeting of the Vietnamese Cashew Association (VINACAS) and gathers about 500 participants from 40 countries to meet, review and discuss about the state of the cashew industry.
2017 International Seedless Dried Grape Producing Countries Conference
The 2017 International Seedless Dried Grape Producing Countries Conference was held in Monterey, California during October 22-25. Chaired by Mr. Dappie Smit (South Africa), the conference heard presentations from Argentina, Australia, South Africa, Turkey and USA.
UNECE Agricultural Quality Standards
Gulf Countries: Food Packages
EU: Allergens Labeling
EU: MRLs Update
EU: ML for Ochratoxin A
EU: Glyphosate
EU: Fosetyl Update
According to the Almond Board of California (ABC), France has completed its review on the dossier requesting an EU MRL for fosetyl-Al/phosphonates in tree nuts. The dossier, which supports an MRL of 400-500 mg/kg for the tree nut grouping, has been forwarded to the European Safety Authority (EFSA) for consideration.