Sustainability Update
COP30 Delivers Climate Action Agenda in Brazil The 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) took place on November 6-21, 2025 in Belém, Brazil, bringing together the governments of signatory states to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), as well as experts and civil society, to accelerate global climate action. Notably, for […]
INC Attends 38th European Trade Meeting in Hamburg
On November 21, 2025, the INC took part in the 38th European Trade Meeting, organized by Waren-Verein der Hamburger Börse e.V., in Hamburg, Germany. The INC’s participation reaffirms its dedication to remaining engaged with industry trends and key issues influencing the nut and dried fruit trade. Under the theme “From Challenge to Opportunity: Adapting to […]
INC Participates in UN Agricultural Quality Standards Meeting
The INC participated in the 80th Session of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) Working Party on Agricultural Quality Standards, in Geneva, Switzerland, from November 18-19, 2025. UNECE’s role in setting international agricultural quality standards is essential to the functioning of the global food trade. The INC is committed to actively supporting UNECE’s […]
INC Chairman Hails India’s Gen Z as Key Target for Nut Consumption
INC Chairman Ashok Krishen recently emphasized the strategic importance of positioning India’s Gen Z as a key target segment to drive future nut consumption. Speaking at the Kaju Centennial Summit, where he participated as a guest of honor, Mr. Krishen described Gen Z as a key audience for promoting the consumption of nuts, thanks to […]
EU Proposes Stricter Pesticide Limits for Nuts and Dried Fruits
The European Union has published a draft regulation revising maximum residue levels (MRLs) for several pesticides in food products, including changes affecting nuts and dried fruits. Under the draft amendment to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005, the EU intends to lower the MRLs for diazinon and fenarimol to the limit of detection (LOD, 0.01 mg/kg) for […]
New Study Links Peanut Consumption to Improved Brain Blood Flow and Memory
A new clinical trial published in the journal Clinical Nutrition has found that eating peanuts daily may enhance brain vascular function and support memory performance in older adults. Conducted by researchers from the NUTRIM Institute of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism at Maastricht University Medical Center, this randomized, single-blind, controlled crossover trial involved 31 […]
Prune Crop Update & Outlook
The information contained herein was prepared between late September and October 2025. Chile. Chile Prunes reports on-schedule flowering for the 2026 crop, with no frosts but low water reserves. The 2025 crop showed good volumes and quality, with China as the main destination, underscoring both opportunities on that market and the need for diversification. USA. […]
Peanut Crop Update & Outlook
The information contained herein was prepared between late September and October 2025. China. According to a USDA Foreign Agricultural Service report dated September 26, 2025, production 2025/26 was projected at 18.8 million metric tons (in-shell basis), slightly higher than the previous season. This increase reflects expanded planting not only in the traditional producing provinces of […]
Hazelnut Crop Update & Outlook
The information contained herein was prepared between September and October 2025. Türkiye. At the time of reporting, the Turkish hazelnut market was characterized by uncertainty, with the crop outcome still subject to varying projections. The 2025 crop is estimated below earlier expectations due to drought in western regions that had reduced yields, cracking results, and […]
Almond Crop Update & Outlook
The information contained herein was prepared between late September and October 2025. USA. As of this report, the industry was facing uncertainty over the size of this year’s crop. The USDA NASS Objective Estimate projected a 3.0 billion lbs. (1.36 million metric ton) crop. However, according to the September Almond Board of California Position Report, […]