USA: Standard for Walnuts

The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) of the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) published the final rule revising the US Standards for Grades of Shelled Walnuts and Walnuts in the Shell.
 

USA: Qualified Health Claim

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recognized the use of a qualified health claim related with the early peanut introduction and reduced risk of developing peanut allergy.