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, […]
INC Shares 2022/2023 Annual Report
The INC is pleased to share the 2022/2023 Annual Report. This year’s report provides a look at the key highlights from the past year’s activity until April 2023, with sections on Who We Are, What We Do, Industry Funding, Marketing and Communication, and Technical Projects. This year’s report also gives an overview of the INC’s […]
Marketing Orders: May 2023
USA: Almonds Grown in California, Marketing Order Published on April 27, 2023, the U.S. Department of Agriculture is seeking feedback on proposed changes to Marketing Order No. 981, which governs the handling of almonds grown in California. The suggested modifications aim to improve the program’s administration by updating certain provisions, simplifying or aligning language with […]
Food Safety Update: May 2023
Codex Committee on Contaminants in Foods, Maximum Level for Total Aflatoxins in Ready-to-Eat Peanuts The 16th Session of the Codex Committee on Contaminants in Foods (CCCF16) took place from April 18 to 21, 2023. The draft report has been published. The CCCF agreed: (i) to re-convene the EWG, chaired by India and co-chaired by Senegal, […]
Labeling Update: May 2023
USA: FDA Extends Comment Period for Guidance on Plant-Based ‘Milk’ Labels The U.S. Food and Drug Administrator (FDA) has extended the time for the public to give their comments on the draft guidance for labels on plant-based ‘milk’ alternatives. The draft guidance, called “Labeling of Plant-Based Milk Alternatives and Voluntary Nutrient Statements; Draft Guidance for […]
Sustainability Update: May 2023
EU: Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence During the first reading of the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence (CSDD) proposal, the Members of the European Parliament (MEPs), Legal Affairs Committee (JURI), agreed on new rules to integrate human rights and environmental impact into companies’ governance. The indicative plenary vote for the CSDD is scheduled for May 31, 2023. […]