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. 

On December 4, 2019, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) launched a public consultation on the Draft Scientific Opinion on the risks to public health related to the presence of ochratoxin A (OTA) in food.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency received applications to register new uses for pesticide products containing currently registered active ingredients.

On December 18, 2019, China announced a 2020 tariff adjustment plan, including tentative import tariff rates, which lowered the applied Most Favored Nation (MFN) import tariffs for certain nuts, among other agricultural products.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has established new tolerances for residues of fenpyroximate and flutianil in or on multiple commodities.

On December 15, 2019, China announced the temporary suspension of planned additional tariffs on some US products, which were expected to enter into force on the same day.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a guidance to help manufacturers comply with the updated Nutrition Facts labeling regulations. 

On December 13, 2019, the US and China reached a Phase One Economic and Trade Agreement.