July 2025 News Brief
Nut Industry Gathers in Ningbo for the 18th China International Tree Nuts Conference INC actively participated strengthening industry ties in China The nut industry gathered once again in China for the 18th China International Tree Nuts Conference, a key event in the international nut and dried fruit calendar. Organized by the China Chamber of Commerce […]
Labeling Update: July 2025
Türkiye: Pistachio Paste Receives Protected Designation of Origin Status in EU On June 25, 2025, a protected geographical indication for Antep Fıstık Ezmesi / Antepfıstığı Ezmesi / Gaziantep Fıstık Ezmesi was published in the Official Journal of the European Union. As noted in the application for registration, this type of processed pistachio paste is crafted […]
Food Safety Update: July 2025
EU: Webinar and Updated Guide on Mineral Oil Hydrocarbons (MOSH/MOAH) In late June, COLEAD/AGRINFO held a webinar to discuss the new rules that the EU is expected to introduce in the coming years to limit the presence of mineral oil hydrocarbons (MOSH/MOAH) in food. Presenters provided information about current EU rules on MOSH/MOAH, future MLs […]
Latest Trade News and Agreements: July 2025
Tariffs Update: US and EU Reach Framework Trade Deal The US and the EU have announced a framework trade deal, just days after the EU published countermeasures that were set to come into effect if no agreement was reached with the US. Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1564, published in the Official Journal of the European […]
Sustainability Update: July 2025
GRI: Launch of New Climate Change and Energy Standards In June 2025, the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) announced the launch of new climate change and energy standards to empower organizations to take accountability for their impacts and accelerate climate action. GRI 102: Climate Change emphasizes that achieving substantial reductions in greenhouse gas emissions is the […]
June 2025 News Brief
Driving Progress with the INC Sustainability Certification! The flagship initiative of the INC Sustainability Institute for Nuts & Dried Fruit For the nut and dried fruit industry, sustainability isn’t a trend, it’s a strategic priority. That’s why the INC launched the INC Sustainability Institute: a global platform helping to raise sustainability standards within the industry, […]
Food Safety Update: June 2025
EU: Official Controls on Dried Figs From Türkiye The Commission has published a draft Implementing Regulation amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 on the temporary increase of official controls and emergency measures governing the entry into the Union of certain goods from certain third countries. This Regulation would update Annex II of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 […]
Latest Trade News and Agreements: June 2025
USA: Supreme Court Declines to Fast-Track Review of Legal Challenge to Tariffs On June 20, 2025, the US Supreme Court declined to expedite review of a legal challenge to many of President Donald Trump’s tariffs, as reported by the New York Times. The legal challenge filed by two US companies alleges that Trump lacks the […]
Sustainability Update: June 2025
EU: Commission Withdraws Green Claims Proposal On June 20, 2025, the European Commission announced its intention to withdraw its Green Claims proposal, as reported by Euronews. This surprise decision marks the latest withdrawal of a major Green Deal initiative following the publication of the Commission’s “Omnibus” package aimed at simplifying EU legislation. Initially proposed in […]
Labeling Update: June 2025
EU: Public Consultation on Criteria for Establishing High-Risk Countries and Products in Organics With regard to organic production and labeling of organic products, the Commission has published a draft regulation amending the criteria for the establishment of the list of high-risk third countries and high-risk products. Certain products from non-EU countries certified as organic are […]