Raisins, Sultanas and Currants Global Statistical Review
Türkiye: The Aegean Exporters’ Association revised the 2023/24 dried grape production down to 206,300 metric tons, 36% below season 2022/23, as this year the grape crop was affected by heavy rainfalls in Manisa around harvesting time. Total export shipments in 2022/23 marketing year (September 1, 2022–August 26, 2023) amounted to 256,000 MT, 2% up from […]
Walnuts Global Statistical Review
China: With the harvest coming to a close by late October, the crop estimate was revised from the initial forecast of 1.45 million metric tons down to 1.35 M MT (in-shell basis). The crop was widely impacted by frost in the Xinjiang, Shanxi, Shaanxi, Gansu and Hebei growing regions and by drought in Yunnan. Furthermore, […]
Almonds Global Statistical Review
USA: According to the Almond Board of California, the second report of the 2023/24 crop year shows receipts of 625.4 million pounds (approx. 283,700 metric tons) of kernel weight through September 30, 2023. August and September receipts were 73% and 36% lower than 2022, respectively, due to a delayed start to the harvest after moderate […]
Tree Nut Consumption Associated with Decreased Prevalence of Cardiovascular Disease
Other benefits included lower cardiometabolic risk factors A recent study published in Current Developments in Nutrition set out to estimate the usual tree nut intake of a nationally representative sample of US adults and examine the association between tree nut consumption and cardiometabolic health outcomes. The study sample included 18,150 adults over 20 years of […]
Almond-Enriched Diet Leads to Weight Loss and Supports Cardiometabolic Health
Participants who ate almonds saw greater improvements in key lipoprotein subfractions A recent study published in Obesity evaluated weight and cardiometabolic outcomes after a three-month energy-restricted diet (−30%) containing either almonds or carbohydrate-rich snacks (phase 1), followed by six months of weight maintenance (phase 2). This nine-month, randomized controlled, parallel-arm dietary intervention included 140 overweight or […]
Replacing Red Meat with Nuts Is Associated with Lower Diabetes Risk
Study underscores the importance of nuts as an alternative source of protein A new study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition assessed the relationships between intakes of total, processed and unprocessed red meat and risk of type 2 diabetes and estimated the effects of replacing red meat with healthy plant-based protein sources, including […]
October 2023 News Brief
A Glimpse into the INC Pavilion at Anuga Take a look at the video and pictures from this edition Anuga’s latest edition made history as the largest fair to date, welcoming a whopping 150,000 attendees from 200 countries. This vibrant gathering was a testament to the global appeal of Anuga, uniting industry enthusiasts, experts, and […]
Food Safety Update: October 2023
Chile: Phytosanitary Requirements on Imported Cashew A proposed regulation would establish phytosanitary requirements for the import of cashew nuts into Chile from any country of origin. Aspects covered include the following: Official phytosanitary certificate issued by the country of origin, with the following additional declaration: “The shipment has been treated for Trogoderma granarium (Col., Dermestidae), […]
Latest Trade News and Agreements: October 2023
World Trade Report 2023 The WTO recently published its annual World Trade Report. This year’s report examines the role of international trade in addressing some of the most pressing challenges of our time: maintaining peace and security, reducing poverty and inequality, and achieving a sustainable economy. The report analyses the benefits of re-globalization as well […]
Labeling Update: October 2023
India: Goa Cashew Secures Geographical Indication Tag According to the Times of India, Goa cashew has been granted the Geographical Indication (GI) tag. This distinction, which is conferred upon products originating from a specific region, will enable buyers to differentiate between authentic cashews from Goa and those sourced from outside the southwestern Indian state. More […]