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New Opportunity! INC Pavilion Opens at Natural Products Expo West
Secure Your Spot at the INC Pavilion From March 3–6, 2027, the INC will bring...
01/10/2026INC Academia: Last Days with Early Bird Pricing
Enroll now and secure your place at the best available rate INC Academia 2026 is...
30/09/2026Exclusive INC Networking Reception at SIAL Paris 2026
The INC is pleased to invite you to its exclusive Networking Reception at SIAL Paris...
30/09/2026INC Congress: Sponsorship Opportunities Are Filling Fast
Secure high-profile visibility at the leading global event for the nut and dried fruit industry,...
27/09/202657th Session of the Codex Committee Pesticide Residues (CCPR57)
The INC participated in the CCPR57, held in Beijing, China, from September 7-12, 2026. Discussions...
24/09/2026INC Sustainability Certification: Webinar Series
Join the webinar for your region On July 22, the INC held its second regional...
26/08/2026China International Tree Nuts Conference Brings Together Industry Leaders
The nut industry gathered once again in China for the 2026 China International Tree Nuts...
06/08/2026INC Sustainability Certification: Webinar Series
Join the webinar for your region On July 1, the INC held its first regional...
10/07/2026INC Academia: Enrollment Now Open
Early-bird rates available Enrollment is now open for the 2026–2027 edition of the INC Academia,...
09/07/2026INC Congress: Round Table Presentations
Sessions from Macao now available for all members All Round Table sessions from the INC Congress in...
08/07/2026Industry News
African Cashew Producers Push for Greater Local Processing and Policy Alignment
African cashew-producing countries are seeking to retain more value from the crop through local processing,...
24/09/2026Türkiye Completes 2026 Hazelnut Field Studies on Pest-Control Effectiveness
Türkiye’s Black Sea Agricultural Research Institute completed its 2026 branch-cage field studies in hazelnut orchards...
24/09/2026Türkiye Sets September 28 as First Export Loading Date for 2026 Dried Fig Crop
Türkiye has set September 28, 2026, as the first loading and export date for the...
24/09/2026UK Moves Forward With Plans to Modernize Food-Safety Regulation
The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) Board agreed on September 16, 2026, to move forward...
24/09/2026UK Advances Preparations for Potential UK-EU Sanitary and Phytosanitary Agreement
The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) published an update on September 15, 2026, on its...
24/09/2026EU Public Consultation on Renewal Procedures for Low-Risk Substances
The European Commission has opened a public consultation on a draft implementing decision that would...
24/09/2026Codex to Consider New Code of Practice on Ochratoxin A in Dried Fruits
The Codex Committee on Contaminants in Foods (CCCF) is preparing to consider the development of...
24/09/202657th Session of the Codex Committee Pesticide Residues (CCPR57)
The INC participated in the CCPR57, held in Beijing, China, from September 7-12, 2026. Discussions...
24/09/2026EU Proposes Substantial Reduction of Sulfur Dioxide MLs for Dried Fruits
The European Commission has circulated a draft legal proposal concerning the conditions of use and...
24/09/2026EU Publishes Voluntary Sustainability Reporting Standard for Smaller Companies
On September 21, 2026, the Official Journal of the European Union published a delegated regulation...
24/09/2026Crop Reports
Prune Crop Update & Outlook
The information contained herein was prepared between late September and October 2025. Chile. Chile Prunes...
12/11/2025Peanut Crop Update & Outlook
The information contained herein was prepared between late September and October 2025. China. According to...
12/11/2025Hazelnut Crop Update & Outlook
The information contained herein was prepared between September and October 2025. Türkiye. At the time...
12/11/2025Almond Crop Update & Outlook
The information contained herein was prepared between late September and October 2025. USA. As of...
12/11/2025Macadamias Global Statistical Review
The information contained herein was prepared between mid-January and mid-March 2025. South Africa. According to Macadamias...
13/03/2025Hazelnuts Global Statistical Review
The information contained herein was prepared between mid-January and February 2025. Türkiye. The Black Sea Exporters...
13/03/2025Walnuts Global Statistical Review
The information contained herein was prepared between mid-January and February 2025. China. The early crop...
12/03/2025Raisins, Sultanas and Currants Global Statistical Review
The information contained herein was prepared between mid-January and February 2025. Türkiye. As reported by...
12/03/2025Prunes Global Statistical Review
The information contained herein was prepared between mid-September and October 2024. USA. The California Prune...
12/11/2024Pistachios Global Statistical Review
The information contained herein was prepared between September and October 2024. USA. Total shipments at...
12/11/2024Tariffs
South African Pecans Gain Trade Advantage in China as EU Nickel Rules Weigh on Shelled Exports
South Africa’s pecan industry is highly export-oriented, with more than 97% of its in-shell pecan...
24/09/2026EU Trade Liberalization Measures for Armenian Products Advance
The European Parliament adopted its first-reading position on September 15, 2026, on temporary trade-liberalization measures...
24/09/2026EU Public Consultation on Tariff Suspensions and Quotas Scheme
The European Commission has opened a public consultation on the Autonomous Tariff Suspensions and Quotas...
24/09/2026EU Publishes New Union Customs Code
On September 21, 2026, the Official Journal of the European Union published a regulation establishing...
24/09/2026Mexico and United States Push for Interim Trade Deal Ahead of US Midterm Elections
Mexico and the United States are working to reach a bilateral trade deal before the...
17/09/2026European Commission Presents Landmark India Trade Deal to Council for Signature
On September 11, 2026, the European Commission put forward its proposals to the Council for...
17/09/2026APEC Customs Authorities Push AI, Paperless Trade and Electronic Food Certification
Economies within the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum are accelerating the use of artificial intelligence,...
10/09/2026UK Launches Public Consultation on Trade Relationships with Indonesia, the Philippines, the UAE and Uruguay
The British government is seeking input on how the UK can deepen trade relationships with...
10/09/2026EU Proposal on Trade Liberalization With Armenia Moves Forward
On September 2, 2026, the Council agreed to introduce temporary trade-liberalization measures for Armenian products to support...
10/09/2026South Africa Implements New Customs Requirements for China Zero-Tariff Scheme
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) introduced new customs procedures on September 4 for goods traded under China’s...
10/09/2026Health & Nutrition
Higher Nut and Seed Intake Linked to Healthier Lipid Profiles
A new study published in Lipids in Health and Disease has found that higher consumption...
17/09/2026Nut Consumption Linked to Better Cognitive Performance
New research from the Framingham Heart Study suggests that higher nut consumption may be associated...
17/09/2026Major Review Highlights Progress in Peanut Allergy Prevention
A new review published in the prestigious New England Journal of Medicine highlights major advances in the...
26/08/2026Clinical Trial Links Almond Consumption to Improved Sleep Quality
A new randomized controlled trial published in Frontiers in Nutrition suggests that regular almond consumption may help...
26/08/2026Why Don’t Nuts Promote Weight Gain? A New Framework Helps Explain
A new review published in Frontiers in Nutrition examines why nuts—despite being naturally energy-dense—consistently do not promote...
26/08/2026Almonds Show Promise for Appetite Control After Weight Loss
Almonds may offer appetite-regulating benefits during long-term weight maintenance, according to a new randomized controlled...
02/07/2026American Heart Association Guidance Recommends Shifting to Nuts as Protein Source
New guidance from the American Heart Association (AHA) recommends shifting away from meat and toward...
02/07/2026Updated Dutch “Wheel of Five” Recommends Eating More Nuts
The Netherlands Nutrition Centre has published an updated version of its “Wheel of Five,” a tool intended...
02/07/2026Study Links Higher Nut Intake to Lower Dementia Risk
An analysis pooling data from three long-running cohort studies suggests that eating more nuts may...
02/07/2026Walnuts May Help Support Healthy Brain Aging
A new study published in Food Science and Human Wellness adds to the growing evidence that walnuts...
02/07/2026Sustainability
EU Publishes Voluntary Sustainability Reporting Standard for Smaller Companies
On September 21, 2026, the Official Journal of the European Union published a delegated regulation...
24/09/2026EU Publishes Simplification of Certain Sustainability Reporting Standards
On September 21, 2026, the Official Journal of the European Union published a delegated regulation...
24/09/2026Cashew Waste Technology Attracts New Funding for Food Preservation Applications
Singapore-based N&E Innovations has raised approximately US$1.73 million in Series A funding to expand technology...
17/09/2026Australia Drops Planned Packaging Reforms
The government of Australia has shelved plans to introduce mandatory national packaging standards during the...
17/09/2026Andhra Pradesh Warns Farmers to Prepare for Severe Water Stress
Farmers in Andhra Pradesh have been urged to prepare for worsening water stress driven by...
10/09/2026Reduced Irrigation Strategy Increases Peanut Yields in Drought-Prone Soils
New research carried out in the Philippines has found that strategically timed irrigation combined with...
10/09/2026Indian Project Turns Cashew Residues Into Marine Fuel
An Indian climate-tech project is turning cashew waste into renewable products, including marine biofuel. As reported...
10/09/2026New Financing for Drought Resilience and Land Restoration Announced at COP17
The Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD COP17),...
10/09/2026EY Report Sheds Light on Revised European Sustainability Reporting Standards
On July 3, 2026, the European Commission adopted the Delegated Act on the revised European...
10/09/2026EU Public Consultations on Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation
The European Commission has launched calls for evidence related to various aspects of the implementation...
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