Sustainability Update: June 2025
EU: Commission Withdraws Green Claims Proposal On June 20, 2025, the European Commission announced its intention to withdraw its Green Claims proposal, as reported by Euronews. This surprise decision marks the latest withdrawal of a major Green Deal initiative following the publication of the Commission’s “Omnibus” package aimed at simplifying EU legislation. Initially proposed in […]
Labeling Update: June 2025
EU: Public Consultation on Criteria for Establishing High-Risk Countries and Products in Organics With regard to organic production and labeling of organic products, the Commission has published a draft regulation amending the criteria for the establishment of the list of high-risk third countries and high-risk products. Certain products from non-EU countries certified as organic are […]
Marketing Orders: June 2025
USA: Marketing Order for California Prune Board Renewed Through 2030 Following a successful public hearing and comment period, the California Prune Board has been reauthorized by the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) for another five years through July 31, 2030. Operating under a marketing order, the program is funded through mandatory assessments from […]
Maternal Nut Intake Linked to Cognitive Development in Children
New study highlights omega-3 fatty acids as key mediators in prenatal nutrition A study published recently in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition assessed the association between pregnant women’s intake of nuts and the neuropsychological function of their children. This longitudinal birth cohort study followed 1,737 mother-child pairs from pregnancy to age 15. Maternal diet […]
INC Advocates for Industry Needs at 72nd UNECE Session on Dry and Dried Produce
INC highlights climate-driven challenges and increasing pest pressure The INC participated in the 72nd Session of the UNECE Specialized Section on Standardization of Dry and Dried Produce, held on June 11-12, 2025, at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland. Representing the global nut and dried fruit industry, the INC emphasized the increasing impact of […]
Tariffs: INC Urges EU Not to Add Duties on US Nuts and Dried Fruits
US court allows IEEPA tariffs to remain in place while Trump administration pursues appeal On June 10, 2025, the European Commission concluded a public consultation on a list of US imports that could become subject to EU countermeasures if ongoing EU-US negotiations do not result in a mutually beneficial outcome and the removal of the […]
Labeling Update: May 2025
EU: Updated List of Products and Substances Authorized for Use in Organic Production On May 26, 2025, the European Commission published Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/973, which amends and corrects the regulation from 2021 that authorizes certain products and substances for use in organic production. India: Draft Amendment to Vegan Foods Regulation The Food Safety […]
Latest Trade News and Agreements: May 2025
EU: Public Consultation on Potential Countermeasures Affecting US Nuts and Dried Fruits As a reminder, on May 8, the European Commission announced a public consultation on a list of US goods that could become subject to EU countermeasures if ongoing EU-US negotiations do not result in a mutually beneficial outcome and the removal of the […]
Food Safety Update: May 2025
EU: Plant Protection Products Update The European Union has notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of proposed draft MRLs for benfluralin and benthiavalicarb that would lower the limit to 0.01 mg/kg for tree nuts, peanuts, stone fruits, and grapes. The draft regulation envisages a six-month transition period from the date on which the regulation enters […]
Tariffs: Trump Briefly Threatens EU With 50% Duty
US federal court blocks some of Trump’s steepest tariffs; appeal expected On May 23, 2025, after claiming that trade talks with the European Union were “going nowhere,” US President Donald Trump threatened on social media to impose a 50% tariff on goods from the EU as of June 1, as reported by the Guardian. The […]