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USA: MRLs Update
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency established tolerances for residues of afidopyropen in or…
UNECE Workshop, Agri-Food Supply Chains in Cross-Border Trade of Nuts and Dried Fruits
The INC participated in the Workshop on Agri-Food Supply Chains in Cross-Border Trade of Nuts and…
USA: Market Facilitation Program
On September of 25, 2018, the U.S. Commodity Credit Corporation and Farm Service Agency notified…
USA-Korea: Free Trade Agreement
On September 24, 2018, the US and Korea signed an updated Free Trade Agreement (KORUS) which…
Korea, Republic of: Food Additives
The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety of Korea notified the World Trade Organization of the proposed…
Korea, Republic of: Food Products
The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety of Korea notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of the…
Japan: MRLs Update
According to a USDA GAIN Report, on September 13, 2018, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labor and…
Walnut Consumption on Body Weight in Elderly
Obesity in elderly people continues to be a major public health challenge. For this reason, this…
USA: Pesticide Petitions
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has received several initial filings of pesticide…
Almond Snacking May Help Decrease Glucose and “Bad” Cholesterol Levels
This recent study published in the journal Nutrients examined the potential benefits of almond vs.…
EU: 2016 Pesticide Residues in Food Report
On July 25, 2018, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) published the 2016 European Union…
China, Subjective Walnut Crop Estimate
At the China International Tree Nut Conference held in Zhuhai, on August 1-3, 2018, the subjective…