Sustainability Update: April 2025
EU: Parliament Votes to Delay Application of Due Diligence and Sustainability Reporting Rules On April 3, 2025, the European Parliament voted to postpone the application dates for new EU laws on due diligence and sustainability reporting requirements. The Parliament’s vote comes after the Council approved its negotiating mandate in late March. Member states will have […]
Trump Engages in Tit-for-Tat With China While Backtracking on Other Tariffs
China sets tariff on US goods at 84%; Trump raises tariff on China to 145% As noted by the INC last week, US President Donald Trump announced expansive new tariffs on April 2, 2025, including a baseline 10% tariff that took effect on April 5 and country-specific tariffs for around 60 countries that took effect […]
Trump Announces Sweeping New Tariffs
China, the EU, and other countries are expected to retaliate US President Donald Trump announced expansive new tariffs on April 2, 2025. A baseline 10% tariff will be applied to all imports into the US, with higher rates being applied to around 60 countries, including 34% for China, 20% for the European Union, 27% for […]
EU Concludes Public Consultation on Proposed Retaliatory Tariffs Against US
The INC submitted a statement against tariffs on almonds and took part in a meeting with EU officials As noted in the INC’s last industry newsletter, the European Union announced countermeasures on March 12 in response to US President Donald Trump’s 25% tariff on European steel and aluminum, which had just come into effect. The […]
INC Participates in UN Event Marking International Day of Forests
Pino Calcagni’s keynote address highlighted the role of forest nuts as sustainable, healthy food The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) celebrated the International Day of Forests on March 20, 2025, at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland. The event, themed “Forests and Food,” was co-organized with the Permanent Mission of the Republic […]
INC Takes Part in 35th International Meeting on Quality Control of Fruit and Vegetables
The event aimed to promote the harmonized application of marketing standards and inspection methods The INC participated in the 35th International Meeting on Quality Control of Fruit and Vegetables, held in Bonn, Germany, from March 25-27, 2025. Organized every two years by Germany’s Federal Office for Agriculture and Food, this meeting brings together inspectors from […]
INC Unveils 2024 Annual Report: A Year of Progress and Industry Leadership
VIEW THE 2024 ANNUAL REPORT The 2024 Annual Report offers a comprehensive look at the organization’s achievements, ongoing initiatives, and its commitment to driving the sustainable growth of the nut and dried fruit industry. More than just a summary of the past year, the report provides valuable insights into the INC’s role in shaping the […]
Trump’s Tariff Shifts Spark Global Retaliation and Uncertainty
New US tariffs, countermeasures, and reversals create a chaotic trade landscape The blanket 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada announced by US President Donald Trump in early February took effect on March 4, 2025, as reported by CNN. Trump also doubled the new tariff on China, which is imposed on top of existing tariffs on […]
Labeling Update: March 2025
EU: Türkiye Applies for Protected Designation of Origin for “Aydın Çam Fıstığı” Pine Nuts An application was published on January 31, 2025, in the Official Journal of the European Union for a protected designation of origin for the “Aydın Çam Fıstığı” pine nuts from Türkiye. According to the application, “Aydın Çam Fıstığı” is produced within […]
Food Safety Update: March 2025
EU: Hazelnuts and Pistachios Returned Due to Tenuazonic Acid Two RASFF notifications have been filed in the past two weeks for tenuazonic acid (TEA), an Alternaria toxin, in tree nuts: hazelnuts from Türkiye on February 28 and pistachios from the USA on March 7. In both cases, the indicative level for TEA in tree nuts […]