The COVID-19 pandemic continues with its rising trend. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), global new cases have been rising for nearly two consecutive months, reaching a total of 141 million reported cases and causing more than 3 million deaths. India, the US and Brazil have experienced high caseloads, accounting for around 40% of last week’s total infections worldwide.
 

The European Commission has recently released its "Monitoring EU agri-food trade"  report.

The INC is pleased to share the 2020/2021 Annual Report. This year's Report provides a high-level look into the mission, vision, and activities of the International Nut & Dried Fruit Council.

With over 4 million new cases reported in the last week, COVID-19 infections and deaths have now been rising for more than a month.

In the journal Irish Journal of Medical Science, a newly published article discussed how the consumption of raisins, specifically black seed raisins, could affect certain cardiovascular risk factors in hyperlipidemic individuals.

In the journal Nutrients, a new study was published which aimed to identify the effects of almonds on photoaging, for example, facial wrinkles, pigment intensity, sebum production, skin hydration and water loss.

A recent study in the journal Nutrients explored the health benefits of a supplemented Mediterranean diet (SMD) for those individuals who are HIV-1 positive

The INC along with industry experts has organized a free webinar for Members on April 26, 2021, at 4pm CEST.

It’s been another week marked by rising infection rates and deaths worldwide, due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Europe and the Americas continue to account for the majority of the new infections. So far, more than 127 million cases and nearly 2.8 million deaths have been recorded.