The summer season in the Northern Hemisphere is over, meaning that a few months of a relatively low pandemic influence came to an end.

Globally, it seems that the number of new infections has slightly decreased, especially in the United States. However, several countries are facing spikes of COVID-19 cases, such as India, Italy and Spain.

On August 13, the INC attended the European Networking Group (ENG) Global Food Safety webinar ‘The impact of COVID-19 on quality in the global F&B industry’, which brought together about 40 representatives of Food and Beverage companies and organizations.

Read this month's pesticide update highlighting news from Australia, Brazil, Europe, and the USA.

Discover this month's food safety updates from around the world, featuring benchmark levels for mineral oil hydrocarbons in Germany.

Learn about new requirements for importing cranberries into Peru, originating in or coming from Mexico.

Read about this month's latest trade news and agreements, featuring updates on EU trade policy and preferences.

This study, recently published in the journal Nutrients, aimed to evaluate the impact of nuts in a diet on gut microbiota, gut function and gut symptoms. The analysis was done via a systematic review of previous literature and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

A new study, recently published in the journal Medicine, looked to identify the relationship between consuming pistachios and obesity using a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

COVID-19 mitigation and social distancing measures are still in place in most countries.