INC Sponsors Health Symposium At 14th Asian Congress of Nutrition
Leading experts discussed nut consumption and the prevention of prevalent diseases/conditions Earlier this month, the INC sponsored a symposium entitled “Nut Consumption and the Prevention of Prevalent Diseases/Conditions” as part of the 14th Asian Congress of Nutrition (ACN). Held in a different Asian city every four years, the ACN is organized by the Federation of […]
INC to Sponsor Health Symposium at 14th Asian Congress of Nutrition
Leading experts will discuss nut consumption and the prevention of prevalent diseases/conditions This week, the INC will be sponsoring a symposium entitled “Nut Consumption and the Prevention of Prevalent Diseases/Conditions” as part of the 14th Asian Congress of Nutrition (ACN). Held in a different Asian city every four years, the ACN is organized by the […]
India’s Removal of Retaliatory Tariffs on US Almonds Comes into Force
The notification was published by the Gazette of India on September 5 India’s retaliatory tariffs on US almonds have been removed as of September 6, 2023, according to a notification published the previous day in the Gazette of India. The tariff rates have therefore returned to 35 Rs./kg for in-shell almonds and 100 Rs./kg for […]
INC Participates in China International Tree Nuts Conference
The delegation included four members of the INC Executive Committee The INC participated in the 2023 China International Tree Nuts Conference from August 2-4 in Hangzhou, China. Now in its 16th year, this well-known industry event is organized by the China Chamber of Commerce of Import and Export of Foodstuffs, Native Produce and Animal By-Products […]
Food Safety Update: August 2023
EFSA Proposes New MRLs for Flupyradifurone and DFA On July 12, 2023, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) published a reasoned opinion on the modification of the existing maximum residue levels and setting of import tolerances for flupyradifurone and its metabolite difluoroacetic acid (DFA) in various plant commodities, including grapefruits, macadamias, apricots, plums, cranberries and […]
Latest Trade News and Agreements: August 2023
China: New Quality Standard for Nuts China’s General Quality Standard for Nut and Seed Food, issued on July 11, 2022, by the State Administration for Market Regulation, went into effect on August 1, 2023, according to a USDA GAIN report released on July 20, 2023. The new standard, which replaces the General Standard for Roasted […]
Sustainability Update: August 2023
EU: European Parliament Committees Vote on Proposed Regulation on Packaging and Packaging Waste Last week, three European Parliament Committees voted on their positions for the proposed Regulation on Packaging and Packaging Waste. The Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO) committee rejected amendments proposed by rapporteur Virginie Joron and supported compromises drawn up by several groups. […]
INC Delegation Meets with Indian Ministers of Commerce and Agriculture
The primary goal of the visit was to increase consumption of nuts and dried fruits in India The INC traveled to India earlier this month for an outreach visit that included a meeting with the Minister of Commerce and Industry and the Minister of Agriculture, among other high-ranking officials. The aim of the visit was […]
In Memoriam: K. Ravindranathan Nair
Seated: K. Ravindranathan Nair, holding his Individual Golden Nut Award certificate. Back row, left to right: Giles Hacking, Pratap Nair, Goretti Guasch, Mark Mariani. Mr. Nair was a giant of […]
Sustainability Update: July 2023
IUCN Launches Guide to Restoring Landscapes in Supply Chains The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has launched a guide in collaboration with the Food and Land Use Coalition (FOLU) intended to support agribusinesses aiming to tackle land degradation in their supply chains and scale investments into landscape restoration. Structured in two parts, the […]