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 […]

Labeling Update: March 2025

EU: Türkiye Applies for Protected Designation of Origin for “Aydın Çam Fıstığı” Pine Nuts An application was published on January 31, 2025, in the Official Journal of the European Union for a protected designation of origin for the “Aydın Çam Fıstığı” pine nuts from Türkiye. According to the application, “Aydın Çam Fıstığı” is produced within […]

Food Safety Update: March 2025

EU: Hazelnuts and Pistachios Returned Due to Tenuazonic Acid Two RASFF notifications have been filed in the past two weeks for tenuazonic acid (TEA), an Alternaria toxin, in tree nuts: hazelnuts from Türkiye on February 28 and pistachios from the USA on March 7. In both cases, the indicative level for TEA in tree nuts […]

Latest Trade News and Agreements: March 2025

Trump Announces Sweeping New Tariffs China, the EU, and other countries are expected to retaliate US President Donald Trump announced expansive new tariffs April 2, 2025. A baseline 10% tariff will be applied to all imports into the US, with higher rates being applied to around 60 countries, including 34% for China, 20% for the […]