The National Agrarian Health Service of Peru (SENASA) notified the World Trade Organization of the Directorial Resolution establishing the mandatory phytosanitary requirements governing the importation into Peru of macadamia plants (Macadamia integrifolia and Macadamia integrifolia x Macadamia tetraphylla) originating in and coming from Australia.

The National Food Safety Agency of the Republic of Moldova notified the World Trade Organization of the Law Nr. 306 on food safety.

The INC organized the seminar STINK BUGS: A Potential Threat for Turkish and Mediterranean Countries Agriculture in Istanbul, Turkey, at the Conrad Istanbul Bosphorus Hotel, from January 28-29, 2020, in partnership with Ferrero Farming Values and with the support of Ondokuz Mayıs University.

Thanks to its continued success, the INC is pleased to announce the inauguration of the third edition of the Executive Program on Nuts and Dried Fruits. The program launched this February 1, initiating with the online course.

INC will be present at the world's largest food exhibition, SIAL Paris on October 18-22. INC's Pavilion will be 430 sq m with premium location, prestige, and visibility. 

As previously announced, the European Commission is discussing potential changes to the cadmium levels for different food commodities, including tree nuts and peanuts.

Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) launched a call for comments on Proposal M1017 – Maximum Residue Limits (2019).