Enroll Now in the INC Academia: 3rd Edition

After the success of its last two editions, the INC is pleased to announce the launch of the third edition of The Executive Program on Nuts and Dried Fruits. It combines a 50-hour online course and a face-to-face on-site experience of three days.

EU: Contaminants, Standing Committee

During the last Standing Committee of the Section ‘Novel Food and Toxicological Safety of the Food Chain’, held on September 26, 2019, the draft on maximum levels for perchlorate was voted.

EU: ML for Cadmium

According to the European Federation of the Trade in Dried Fruit & Edible Nuts, Processed Fruit & Vegetables, Processed Fishery products, Spices, Honey (FRUCOM), the European Commission is discussing potential changes to the cadmium levels for different food commodities, including tree nuts and peanuts.

EU: Pesticides, Extension of Approval Periods

The European Commission published the Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1690 of 9 October 2019 renewing the approval of the active substance alpha-cypermethrin, as a candidate for substitution, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market, and amending the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011.

EU: MRLs Update

The European Commission published the Commission Regulation (EU) 2019/1791 and the Commission Regulation (EU) 2019/1792 amending Annexes to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards maximum residue levels of active substances in or on certain products.

Brexit: Withdrawal Agreement and Extension

On October 17, 2019, the EU and the UK reached a new agreement at negotiator level on a revised Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland and a revised Political Declaration on the framework of the future EU-UK relationship.

China-Mauritius: Free Trade Agreement

On October 17, 2019, China and Mauritius signed a free trade agreement (FTA) that will cover trade in goods and services, and investment and economic cooperation.

Pine Nut Technical Information Kit

The Technical Information Kit about Pine Nuts provides a basic understanding of using pine nuts to buyers, importers, processors, manufacturers and the food service industry in general. The brochure includes an overview of varieties, applications, food safety and quality standards.