Congress Presentations: Nut and Dried Fruit Production Prospects and Expert Sessions

As discussed by industry leaders during the round tables, world tree nut production for 2023/24 has been forecasted at 5.7 million metric tons (kernel basis, except pistachios in-shell), up by 5% from the previous season. Although it is still very early in the season to anticipate the final outcomes, almond, walnut, cashew, hazelnut and pecan […]

May 2023 News Brief

1,300 Professionals from 65 Countries Met in London for the 40th World Nut and Dried Fruit Congress The 40th World Nut and Dried Fruit Congress, the flagship event of the International Nut and Dried Fruit Council (INC), took place in London from May 22-24. Nearly 1,300 attendees from 65 countries gathered at JW Marriott Grosvenor […]

Marketing Orders: June 2023

USA: Referendum Order for Cranberries Grown in Certain States This proposed rule by the Agricultural Marketing Service establishes that a referendum will be conducted among eligible cranberry producers to determine whether they favor continuance of the marketing order regulating the handling of cranberries grown in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Jersey, Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota, Oregon, […]

Labeling Update: June 2023

India: Front of the Pack Labeling for Food According to the Hindustan Times, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is considering the implementation of a front-of-pack label (FOPL) requirement for packaged food products. This FOPL would consist of recognizable symbols indicating the amount of energy, saturated fat, total sugar, sodium, and essential […]

Food Safety Update: June 2023

Canada: MRLs Update Pesticide Commodity MRL (ppm) Florpyrauxifen-benzyl (1) Hazelnuts 0.02 Teflubenzuron (2) Raisins 1.0 (1) Adopted on May 16, 2023. More information (2) Adopted on May 18, 2023. More information EU: Mineral Oil Hydrocarbons in Food and Food Contact Materials The Joint Research Centre (JRC) has released the 2nd edition of the guidance document […]

Latest Trade News and Agreements: June 2023

China-Ecuador Sign Free Trade Agreement  On May 10-11, 2023, Ecuador and China signed a new Free Trade Agreement. It includes fruits and nuts. Ecuador becomes the fourth country in the region to sign a treaty with China, after Chile, Peru and Costa Rica. More information UK: Agreement to Join the Asia-Pacific Trade Bloc CPTPP  In […]

Sustainability Update: June 2023

SBTN Launches First Science-Based Targets for Nature The Science Based Targets Network (SBTN), a worldwide alliance consisting of over 80 environmental non-profit organizations and mission-driven entities, has recently unveiled the initial set of corporate science-based targets for nature. This first release from SBTN aims to empower companies to evaluate their environmental footprints and establish targets, […]