Sustainability Update: May 2025
Türkiye-Georgia: Brown Marmorated Stink Bug Update The hazelnuts round table at the INC Congress in Mallorca featured interesting updates on efforts in Türkiye and Georgia to mitigate the threat of the brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB). Native to Asia, the BMSB was first detected in Türkiye around 2017–2018 and was initially confined to the Rize […]
New INC Chairman Elected
Ashok Krishen to serve as Chairman of the INC, leading its vision and global initiatives During the 2025 INC Congress in Mallorca, Ashok Krishen, Managing Director and CEO of the Olam Food Ingredients (ofi) nuts business, was elected as the new INC Chairman for the next four years. Mr. Krishen succeeds Michael Waring, Chairman and […]
Latest Trade News and Agreements: April 2025
Tariffs Update: EU Pauses Countermeasures Against US Goods to Allow Time for Negotiations Tariffs on peanut butter and dried cranberries are suspended until July 14; tariffs on almonds take effect December 1 As announced by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen last week, the EU has officially paused its planned countermeasures against US goods to allow […]
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 […]
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 […]
Sustainability Update: March 2025
EU: Commission Presents Vision for Agriculture and Food In February 2025, the European Commission has presented its “Vision for Agriculture and Food,” a strategic roadmap to secure the future of the agri-food sector in Europe. The vision aims to strengthen the competitiveness and sustainability of farming and food production by 2040, focusing on areas such […]