Türkiye Announces Tariff Increase on Almonds and Walnuts
The rate hikes will come into effect on November 1, 2023 On October 16, 2023, a Presidential decision published in the Official Gazette of Türkiye raised the tariff rate on walnuts and almonds, effective as of November 1, 2023. The customs duty rate for almond and walnut imports into Türkiye from all sources except for […]
Another Successful INC Pavilion at Anuga Wraps Up
From October 6-11 the INC participated at Anuga, Cologne with its INC Pavilion that hosted 21-co-exhibitors from 15 countries and was located in the high-traffic location of the Fine Foods Hall. The event was Anuga’s largest fair to date where around 150,000 visitors from 200 countries came together to see the latest in product innovation […]
INC Executive Committee Meeting in Luxembourg
INC Executive Committee met to discuss the next steps of the INC’s strategic plan and define a concrete plan of actions. This October 6, the INC Executive Committee met in Luxembourg to discuss the next steps of the INC’s strategic plan and define a concrete plan of actions taking into consideration the most important priorities […]
INC Attends Discussions with European Commission Officials
Topics covered by EU officials included food safety, nutrition and communication, and sustainability On October 6, 2023, the INC participated in an event featuring officials from the European Commission’s DG for Health and Food Safety and DG for the Environment. The event, held in Brussels, Belgium, was organized under the umbrella of FRUCOM-CEEREAL and was […]
India’s Removal of Retaliatory Tariffs on US Walnuts Comes into Force
The move comes in parallel with the lifting of retaliatory tariffs on almonds According to a recent USDA GAIN report, India’s retaliatory tariffs on US walnuts have been removed as of September 6, 2023. The tariff rate has therefore returned to 100% for in-shell walnuts. Tariffs on shelled walnuts remain unchanged. Description Rates under retaliatory […]
Labeling Update: September 2023
UK: New Food Allergen Labeling Guidance On September 5, 2023, the UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) published updates to their food allergen labeling and information technical guidance. The new guidance recommends several changes in relation to how food businesses should use Precautionary Allergen Labels (PALs): Only apply a PAL if there is an unavoidable risk […]
Marketing Orders: September 2023
USA: Federal Marketing Order for California Walnuts to Be Amended On August 21, 2023, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that producers of walnuts grown in California voted for six amendments to the federal marketing order regulating the handling of walnuts grown in California. The amendments will eliminate mandatory inspection and certification of in-shell […]
Food Safety Update: September 2023
China: Revised Measures for Supervision and Administration of Quality and Safety of Edible Agricultural Products in Markets On July 22, 2023, the People’s Republic of China State Administration for Market Regulation released revised Measures for Supervision and Administration of Quality and Safety of Edible Agricultural Products in Markets, according to a USDA GAIN report released […]
Latest Trade News and Agreements: September 2023
Panama Canal Extends Transit Restrictions Amid Prolonged Drought Measures adopted to limit the number of vessels transiting the Panama Canal and the maximum draft of these vessels will stay in place for the rest of the year and throughout 2024, according to a September 5 Reuters report quoting the canal’s deputy minister. The restrictions were introduced […]
Sustainability Update: September 2023
EU: Presentation of Directive on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence As part of the panel organized by EURACTIV on September 21, Dan Dionisie, Head of Unit Company Law at the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Justice and Consumers, discussed the Commission’s Proposal on the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), which is in the process of trilogue […]