Eating a Large Handful of Walnuts Daily May Improve Sleep Quality
New research published in Food & Function explored whether eating walnuts every day could affect levels of melatonin —a hormone that helps regulate sleep— and improve sleep quality. In a randomized crossover trial of 76 healthy young adults, participants ate 40 grams (a large handful) of walnuts with dinner for eight weeks and avoided nuts […]
Nut Intake Linked to Better Physical Function and Quality of Life in Older Adults
A recent study published in the Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle investigated whether eating nuts is related to how well older adults can carry out daily physical tasks and their overall quality of life. This cross-sectional study included data from more than 5,800 adults 60 years or older who participated in the US National […]
Crop Updates
USA: 2025 California Walnut Industry Objective Measurement Report The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) released the official 2025 California Walnut Industry Objective Measurement Report on September 4, 2025. The 2025 California walnut production is forecasted at 710,000 short tons (644,101 metric tons), up 18% from 2024’s production of 603,000 short tons […]
INC Tariff Report & Updates
Trump Allows Tariff Exemptions for Some Nuts Under US Trade Deals US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on September 5 outlining the circumstances under which imports of certain nuts may enjoy tariff exemptions under trade deals with the US. An annex to the executive order contains a list of products “that cannot be […]
Food Safety Update: September 2025
EU: Simplification Omnibus on Food Safety The European Commission has published information about an upcoming simplification omnibus that it plans to adopt in the coming months. This initiative aims to reduce the administrative burden on member state authorities related to marketing authorizations of products. It will: accelerate access to the EU market for biocontrol substances […]
Labeling Update: September 2025
EU: Organics Update The EU has notified the World Trade Organization of a draft regulation that would make it possible to include products suspected of major, critical, or repetitive non-compliances affecting the integrity of organic or in-conversion products or production in the list of high-risk products, which are subject to more stringent import control. The […]
Sustainability Update: September 2025
EU: Recommendation on Voluntary Sustainability Reporting for SMEs In July, the European Commission adopted a recommendation on voluntary sustainability reporting for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The recommendation presents a voluntary standard that will make it easier for SMEs that are not covered by the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) to respond to specific requests […]
INC Tariff Report & Updates
India Slashes Taxes on Consumption of Nuts and Dried Fruits India’s government has reduced taxes on the consumption of nuts and dried fruits from 12% to 5%, effective as of September 22. The move came as part of a broad overhaul of the country’s Goods and Services Tax (GST) that was intended to boost […]
Study Links Maternal Nut Consumption to Lower Risk-Taking in Children
Nut intake during pregnancy was associated with improved cognitive outcomes in children A recent study published in European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry found that higher nut intake during the first trimester of pregnancy was associated with less risky decision-making in preadolescent children. This population-based birth cohort study investigated the association between pregnant women’s consumption of […]
New Study Links Nut Consumption to Brain and Gut Benefits
Eating nuts a few times a week may help preserve cognitive function through a healthier gut microbiome A new study published in Age and Ageing suggests that eating 3 to 7 servings of nuts per week may support cognitive health in older adults at risk of decline. This prospective study followed 747 older adults (aged […]