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 […]

March 2025 News Brief

INC Confirms Congress Keynote Speaker: Toni Nadal “Building a Champion’s Mindset: Lessons From the Court” Tennis coach, Ambassador of Rafa Nadal Academy and Rafa Nadal’s mentor and coach for 27 years, in his keynote speech, Toni Nadal will talk about dealing with adversity, attitude, simplicity, self-demand, respect, commitment, self-improvement, coping with failure, and not glorifying […]

Study Finds Snacking on Tree Nuts Could Help Prevent Cardiometabolic Disease

The findings reinforce the benefits of replacing high-carbohydrate snacks with tree nuts A recent study published in Clinical Nutrition investigated the effects of tree nut snack consumption on plasma and adipose tissue fatty acid profiles in young adults. The study was a randomized parallel-arm intervention trial that included 84 men and women between the ages […]

Macadamias Global Statistical Review

The information contained herein was prepared between mid-January and mid-March 2025. South Africa. According to Macadamias South Africa, the preliminary 2025 crop estimate, based on a forecasting model, projects a 7% growth from 2024, reaching 93,588 metric tons, in-shell basis at 1.5% moisture content / 95,500 MT @3.5% m.c. Despite some regional variation, the overall outlook […]

Hazelnuts Global Statistical Review

The information contained herein was prepared between mid-January and February 2025. Türkiye. The Black Sea Exporters Association reported 2024 exports at 323,244 metric tons of kernels (+14% compared to 2023) and US$2.6 billion FOB value (+41%). September–December 2024 exports reached 134,932 MT (+17% year-over-year) and US$1 billion (+36%). Europe remains the top market, with rising shipments […]

Walnuts Global Statistical Review

The information contained herein was prepared between mid-January and February 2025. China. The early crop forecast was revised upward to 1.55 million metric tons (in-shell basis), 15% up from 2023/24, due to favorable weather. Between September and November 2024, in-shell exports surged 97% to 113,327 MT and shelled exports rose 77% vs. 2023 to 35,698 […]

Raisins, Sultanas and Currants Global Statistical Review

The information contained herein was prepared between mid-January and February 2025. Türkiye. As reported by the Aegean Exporters’ Association, 2024/25 year-to-date international shipments of seedless raisins (September 1, 2024 – February 1, 2025) totaled 77,062 metric tons, marking a 31% decline from the same period in 2023/24. However, total export value rose by 17%, reaching […]