Global Leaders Gather at INC Congress to Shape the Future of Nuts and Dried Fruits

May, 2025 The International Nut and Dried Fruit Council welcomed 1,520+ professionals from 73 countries to its flagship event, May 8–10, 2025 in Mallorca, Spain. The congress served as a global platform for sharing insights, innovation, and addressing the future of the nut and dried fruit industry. Preliminary data discussed during the round tables indicates […]

Latest Trade News and Agreements: April 2025

Tariffs Update: EU Pauses Countermeasures Against US Goods to Allow Time for Negotiations Tariffs on peanut butter and dried cranberries are suspended until July 14; tariffs on almonds take effect December 1 As announced by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen last week, the EU has officially paused its planned countermeasures against US goods to allow […]

April 2025 News Brief

Are You Ready for the INC Congress? #NutfruitCongress COUNTDOWN! Over 1,500 CEOs, business owners, and industry leaders will soon gather in Palma de Mallorca for the most important global event in the nut & dried fruit industry. Is your agenda ready? Have you set up your Meeting Point profile yet? Are your business cards packed? […]

Research Links Higher Nut Consumption to Healthy Aging

The study tracked the dietary patterns of more than 100,000 participants for more than 30 years A study published recently in the prestigious journal Nature Medicine sought to examine the relationship between dietary patterns and healthy aging. The prospective study, which followed 105,015 participants for up to 30 years, is one of the most comprehensive […]

Study Shows Replacing High-Carb Snacks With Tree Nuts May Reduce Metabolic Risk Factors

Snacking on nuts may positively alter blood chemistry and gene expression in young adults A recent study published in Clinical Nutrition investigated how replacing high-carbohydrate snacks with tree nuts affects metabolic health in young adults with risk factors for metabolic syndrome. In this randomized 16-week intervention trial, 84 adults aged 22-36 years were randomly assigned […]

Study Links Daily Snacking on Almonds to Improved Gut and Metabolic Health

Almonds were also associated with improved cardiometabolic and inflammatory markers A recent study published in npj Science of Food investigated how daily almond consumption affects gut and metabolic health in adults with overweight or obesity. Researchers conducted a randomized, crossover-controlled feeding trial involving 15 adults, comparing a standard American diet with an isocaloric version that […]

Marketing Orders: April 2025

USA: Almond Producers Vote to Continue Federal Marketing Order On March 28, 2025, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that almond producers in California voted to continue their marketing order program in a referendum held in December 2024. Almond producers voted in favor of continuing the marketing order, administered by the Almond Board of […]

Food Safety Update: April 2025

Brazil: Plant Protection Products Update Brazil has notified the World Trade Organization of a draft resolution updating the maximum residue limits (MRLs) of various substances. The MRL for acetamiprid is updated to 0.7 mg/kg in macadamias and pecans, while the MRL for lambda-cyhalothrin is updated to 0.9 mg/kg in macadamias. More information   Colombia: Phytosanitary […]

Sustainability Update: April 2025

EU: Parliament Votes to Delay Application of Due Diligence and Sustainability Reporting Rules On April 3, 2025, the European Parliament voted to postpone the application dates for new EU laws on due diligence and sustainability reporting requirements. The Parliament’s vote comes after the Council approved its negotiating mandate in late March. Member states will have […]