INC Confirms Congress Keynote Speaker: Toni Nadal
“Building a Champion’s Mindset: Lessons From the Court”
Tennis coach, Ambassador of Rafa Nadal Academy and Rafa Nadal’s mentor and coach for 27 years, in his keynote speech, Toni Nadal will talk about dealing with adversity, attitude, simplicity, self-demand, respect, commitment, self-improvement, coping with failure, and not glorifying success. Drawing on lessons learned over the course of a long and illustrious career guiding one of the greatest tennis players of all time, he will explain why the most important talent is the capacity to improve and accept good guidance. As a Spanish tennis coach, Toni Nadal started working as Head Coach of the Manacor Tennis Club, where he led many of his students to the top places… [Read more] [Program]
INC Unveils 2024 Annual Report: A Year of Progress and Industry Leadership
Discover how the INC is shaping the future of the nut and dried fruit industry
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 industry’s future, highlighting its mission, key activities, and the exclusive benefits available to members. [Read more]
Check Out the Latest Issue of Nutfruit Magazine
March issue available online
The March 2025 issue of Nutfruit is now available on the INC website. This edition covers a wide range of topics and provides valuable insight into the nut and dried fruit industry. You can read about the INC’s role in driving the sustainable growth of the industry and catch a glimpse of what’s planned for this year’s INC Congress in Palma de Mallorca. In the Feature Articles section, you can learn about strategies for managing consignment rejections, read about how pecan orchard intensification enhances productivity and carbon sequestration, and discover how Regenerative Organic principles are advancing sustainability in tropical dried fruit production in West Africa. This issue also features interviews with Julien Royer, the chef behind Singapore’s three-Michelin-starred restaurant Odette, as well as Bas van den Brink, Sustainability Director at the Intersnack Group in Germany. You can also learn about dried apricots from Türkiye in this edition of the Country/Product Spotlight and read up on the latest industry statistics in our Global Statistical Review. Download to read it now! [Read Nutfruit online]
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 India, 24% for Japan, 26% for South Korea, and 46% for Vietnam. The baseline 10% tariff is set to come into effect on April 5, while the higher tariffs will apply from April 9. Various countries quickly signaled their readiness to implement countermeasures. European Commission President… [Read more]
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
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 European Commission proposed new countermeasures on US goods, which are expected to come into force by mid-April. The list of US products that could be targeted by these measures includes in-shell and shelled almonds. The amount of the additional duties that would be charged was not announced. The EU elicited stakeholder feedback on the proposed measures via… [Read more]
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 of Türkiye to the UN Office at Geneva. The event explored the vital role of forests in providing food security and nutrition, with a particular focus on nuts and dried fruits. It highlighted the crucial connection between forests and healthy diets, showcasing how sustainable forest management contributes to food security and improves livelihoods. [Read more]
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 governmental services in Germany, EU member states, and exporting third countries, as well as representatives of the fruit and vegetable industry. The aim is to promote the harmonized application of marketing standards and inspection methods, while also providing information on products and quality production. The INC was represented… [Read more]
Study Finds Snacking on Tree Nuts Could Help Prevent Cardiometabolic Disease
The findings reinforce the benefits of replacing high-carbohydrate snacks with tree nuts
A recent study published in Clinical Nutrition investigated the effects of tree nut snack consumption on plasma and adipose tissue fatty acid profiles in young adults. The study was a randomized parallel-arm intervention trial that included 84 men and women between the ages of 22 and 36 years, most of whom were either overweight or obese and had at least one risk factor for metabolic syndrome at baseline. Participants ate 33.5 grams (one handful) of mixed unsalted tree nuts —almonds, Brazil nuts, cashews, hazelnuts, macadamias, pecans, pine nuts, pistachios, and walnuts— or a carbohydrate-rich snack twice daily. [Read more]
Research Suggests Walnut-Rich Breakfast May Improve Cognitive Performance Throughout the Day
Promising effects were seen in executive function and memory recall tasks
A recent study published in Food & Function set out to determine whether eating a walnut-rich breakfast would lead to cognitive improvements throughout the day. This double-blind, crossover pilot study included a total of 32 healthy young adults between the ages of 18 and 30 years. Participants ate a breakfast containing 50 grams of walnuts or a calorie-matched control breakfast containing no nuts. Cognition, mood, blood, and electroencephalogram measures were recorded at baseline and 2, 4, and 6 hours after the meal. After eating walnuts, participants showed faster reaction times… [Read more]
Sustainability News
The INC’s latest installment of sustainability news includes updates on the EU’s Vision for Agriculture and Food and the so-called “Omnibus” package of proposed changes to the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive, and the EU Taxonomy rules, as well as news about contracts for peanut-based therapeutic food in the US. [Read more]
International Trade Updates
The latest trade news compiled by the INC includes information about Iran’s two-month export ban on dates, Indonesia’s sanitary approval of the import of Chilean walnuts, and India’s possible reduction or elimination of import duties on US almonds, walnuts, and cranberries —and of course the Trump tariffs and retaliatory measures. [Read more]
Food Safety Updates
The INC’s latest food safety update covers two recent RASFF notifications for the Alternaria toxin tenuazonic acid in tree nuts, the European Food Safety Authority’s publication of its mandate to evaluate the impact of reducing the maximum levels of sulfur dioxide (SO2) on dietary exposure, Uruguay’s new draft MLs for aflatoxins in peanuts, and more. [Read more]
Labeling Updates
This month, the INC’s labeling round-up includes the decision by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to delay the implementation of the updated rule under which nuts now qualify as “healthy,” the FDA’s proposal to require a front-of-package nutrition label on most packaged foods, and Türkiye’s application for protected designation of origin for “Aydın Çam Fıstığı” pine nuts. [Read more]