Latest Trade News and Agreements: September 29 2022

See recent trade news around the world from Brazil, Egypt, Georgia, Malaysia, Uganda, and the United States. Brazil: Phytosanitary Measures for Dates from UAE On September 6, 2022, Brazil notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) new phytosanitary requirements for the imports of dried date fruit (Phoenix dactylifera) from the United Arab Emirates. More information Egypt: […]

Sustainability Update: September 29 2022

Read the latest sustainability news from the United Nations, the European Union, and Spain. UN Global Compact:  New Strategy to Maximize China’s Contribution to SDGs The recently published UN Global Compact China Strategy seeks “to unlock the potential of business and other stakeholders to maximize their impact on the SDGs and contribute to sustainable development […]

Protective Designation of Origin: September 2022

Learn about a new application submitted for a protective designation of origin for the “Nuez de Pedroso” from Spain. Spain: Application of a PDO for ‘Nuez de Pedroso’ Walnuts On August 25, 2022, a new application was submitted and published in the Official Journal of the European Union for a protective designation of origin (PDO) […]

Food Safety Update: September 2022

Check out this month’s food safety update with news from Codex Alimentarius and the European Union. CCPR53: Codex Committee on Pesticide Residues The Codex Committee on Pesticide Residues (CCPR) held its fifty-third session from July 4 to 8, 2022, with report adoption on July 13. Highlights: The Secretariat of the Joint FAO/WHO Meeting on Pesticide Residues […]

Marketing Orders and Standards: September 2022

Get the latest marketing order updates and standards from the USA regarding pistachios and pecans. USA: Pistachios Grown in California, Arizona, and New Mexico The Agricultural Marketing Service (USDA) will be conducting a referendum among eligible pistachio producers to determine whether they favor continuance of the marketing order regulating the handling of pistachios grown in […]

Latest Trade News and Agreements: September 2022

See recent trade news around the world from Bangladesh, China, Brazil, India, and Chile. Bangladesh: Higher Tariffs on 330 Products Proposed to Reduce Imports According to The Business Standard, the Bangladesh Trade and Tariff Commission recommended capping imports by raising duties and tariffs on 330 non-essential items. The Tariff Commission’s list of non-essential goods includes […]

Sustainability Update: September 2022

Read the latest sustainability news from the United Nations, Chile, China, Ghana, India, and the EU.  UN: Updated Guide Facilitates SDG Reporting by Businesses The UN Global Compact and the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), together with partners and stakeholders, have released an updated guidance for companies to effectively integrate the SDGs into their reporting processes. […]

Check out all the top news from the INC for the month of July

INC Officially Launches New Empowermind Campaign On July 25, INC launched its 2022/2023 Global Dissemination campaign, Empowermind. Aimed at the Gen Z target audience, the campaign will show a natural, holistic way to strengthen brain power & empower lives, by including nuts and dried fruits into a daily diet. The campaign’s creativity is new, fresh, and right […]