Latest Trade News and Agreements: July 2023
India Removes Retaliatory Tariffs on US Almonds and Walnuts On June 22, 2023, India and the United States announced an agreement to terminate six outstanding trade disputes. The agreement includes the removal of retaliatory tariffs, which India had imposed in response to the US Section 232 national security measures on steel and aluminum, on certain […]
Food Safety Update: July 2023
EFSA: Risk Assessment of Glyphosate Published on July 6, 2023, the assessment conducted by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) on the impact of glyphosate on human health, animal health and the environment did not reveal any significant areas of concern. However, EFSA did identify some data gaps and outstanding issues that need to be […]
Marketing Orders: July 2023
USA: USDA will Amend the Federal Marketing Order for California Walnuts On June 7, 2023, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that producers of walnuts grown in California voted to amend their federal marketing. The amendments will eliminate mandatory inspection and certification of inshell and shelled walnuts, and of shelled walnuts for processing; create a […]
INC Participates in the 54th Codex Committee for Pesticide Residues
The 54th Session of the Codex Committee on Pesticide Residues (CCPR54) took place in Beijing, China, from June 26 to July 1, 2023. During the meeting, several new maximum residue limits (MRLs) were proposed for various commodities, including tree nuts, peanuts, prunes, dried grapes, peaches, nectarines and apricots. [MRL proposed changes] Furthermore, a proposal was […]
India Removes Retaliatory Tariffs on US Almonds and Walnuts
The agreement will expand market opportunities for US suppliers On June 22, 2023, the United States and the Republic of India announced an agreement to terminate six outstanding trade disputes. The agreement includes the removal of retaliatory tariffs, which India had imposed in response to the US Section 232 national security measures on steel and […]
Marketing Orders: June 2023
USA: Referendum Order for Cranberries Grown in Certain States This proposed rule by the Agricultural Marketing Service establishes that a referendum will be conducted among eligible cranberry producers to determine whether they favor continuance of the marketing order regulating the handling of cranberries grown in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Jersey, Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota, Oregon, […]
Labeling Update: June 2023
India: Front of the Pack Labeling for Food According to the Hindustan Times, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is considering the implementation of a front-of-pack label (FOPL) requirement for packaged food products. This FOPL would consist of recognizable symbols indicating the amount of energy, saturated fat, total sugar, sodium, and essential […]
Food Safety Update: June 2023
Canada: MRLs Update Pesticide Commodity MRL (ppm) Florpyrauxifen-benzyl (1) Hazelnuts 0.02 Teflubenzuron (2) Raisins 1.0 (1) Adopted on May 16, 2023. More information (2) Adopted on May 18, 2023. More information EU: Mineral Oil Hydrocarbons in Food and Food Contact Materials The Joint Research Centre (JRC) has released the 2nd edition of the guidance document […]
Latest Trade News and Agreements: June 2023
China-Ecuador Sign Free Trade Agreement On May 10-11, 2023, Ecuador and China signed a new Free Trade Agreement. It includes fruits and nuts. Ecuador becomes the fourth country in the region to sign a treaty with China, after Chile, Peru and Costa Rica. More information UK: Agreement to Join the Asia-Pacific Trade Bloc CPTPP In […]
Sustainability Update: June 2023
SBTN Launches First Science-Based Targets for Nature The Science Based Targets Network (SBTN), a worldwide alliance consisting of over 80 environmental non-profit organizations and mission-driven entities, has recently unveiled the initial set of corporate science-based targets for nature. This first release from SBTN aims to empower companies to evaluate their environmental footprints and establish targets, […]