A recent study, published in the journal Public Health Nutrition[1], revealed that 40% of Australians were found to be ‘nut consumers’, but just 2% ate the recommended 30 g of nuts a day (about a handful); the other 60% did not report eating any nuts.

The European Commission published the Commission Regulation (EU) 2020/192 of 12 February 2020 amending Annexes II and III to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards maximum residue levels for prochloraz in or on certain products.

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has published the Reasoned Opinion on the Review of the existing maximum residue levels for spinetoram.

On February 18, 2020, China announced an exclusion process for additional tariffs imposed on specific US origin products.

On February 6, 2020, China announced tariff reductions on certain US origin products, which entered into force on February 14, 2020.

Researchers from the University of Science and Technology of Wuhan, China, conducted this meta-analysis, published in the journal Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, in which they evaluated the relationship between nut consumption and risk of cancer.

A newly published book by CRC Press provides a comprehensive overview of the literature on the health benefits of nuts and dried fruits. Entitled Health Benefits of Nuts and Dried Fruits, the book summarizes the current state of knowledge in key research areas and presents ideas for future research.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has received several initial filings of pesticide petitions requesting the establishment or modification of regulations for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities.

From January 1, 2020, US almonds can be exported to Morocco free of quotas and tariffs.