INC Advocates for Industry Needs at 72nd UNECE Session on Dry and Dried Produce

INC highlights climate-driven challenges and increasing pest pressure The INC participated in the 72nd Session of the UNECE Specialized Section on Standardization of Dry and Dried Produce, held on June 11-12, 2025, at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland. Representing the global nut and dried fruit industry, the INC emphasized the increasing impact of […]

May 2025 News Brief

New INC Chairman Elected Ashok Krishen to serve as Chairman of the INC, leading its vision and global initiatives During the 2025 INC Congress in Mallorca, Ashok Krishen, Managing Director and CEO of the Olam Food Ingredients (ofi) nuts business, was elected as the new INC Chairman for the next four years. Mr. Krishen succeeds […]

Labeling Update: May 2025

EU: Updated List of Products and Substances Authorized for Use in Organic Production On May 26, 2025, the European Commission published Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/973, which amends and corrects the regulation from 2021 that authorizes certain products and substances for use in organic production.   India: Draft Amendment to Vegan Foods Regulation The Food Safety […]

Latest Trade News and Agreements: May 2025

EU: Public Consultation on Potential Countermeasures Affecting US Nuts and Dried Fruits As a reminder, on May 8, the European Commission announced a public consultation on a list of US goods that could become subject to EU countermeasures if ongoing EU-US negotiations do not result in a mutually beneficial outcome and the removal of the […]

Food Safety Update: May 2025

EU: Plant Protection Products Update The European Union has notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of proposed draft MRLs for benfluralin and benthiavalicarb that would lower the limit to 0.01 mg/kg for tree nuts, peanuts, stone fruits, and grapes. The draft regulation envisages a six-month transition period from the date on which the regulation enters […]

Sustainability Update: May 2025

Türkiye-Georgia: Brown Marmorated Stink Bug Update The hazelnuts round table at the INC Congress in Mallorca featured interesting updates on efforts in Türkiye and Georgia to mitigate the threat of the brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB). Native to Asia, the BMSB was first detected in Türkiye around 2017–2018 and was initially confined to the Rize […]

New Review Highlights How Nut Consumption Influences Gene Expression for Better Health

Nuts may help regulate genes linked to inflammation, oxidative stress, and cardiovascular well-being A recent systematic review published in Nutrition Reviews found that eating nuts may beneficially modulate the expression of human genes related to chronic diseases, shedding light on the molecular mechanisms behind nuts’ health benefits. The review examined 13 clinical trials investigating how […]

New Study Finds Peanuts May Help Protect DNA in Young Adults

Eating skin-roasted peanuts had a positive impact on telomere length A recent clinical trial published in the journal Antioxidants suggests that regular peanut consumption may help protect DNA by increasing telomere length in healthy young adults. Telomeres are protective caps at the ends of chromosomes that naturally shorten with age and stress. Shorter telomeres are […]

INC-Funded Study Finds Dried Fruit May Help Ease Chronic Constipation

90 grams of dried fruit daily led to significant increases in complete bowel movements Results from an INC-funded study were presented at the Digestive Disease Week conference, held in San Diego, California (USA) on May 3-6, 2025. The study was a randomized, placebo-controlled, food intervention trial that investigated the impact of dried fruit, fruit juice, […]