Australia and New Zealand: MRLs Update
Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) approved, almost entirely, the Proposal M1014 – Maximum Residue Limits notified in June 2017.
http://www.nutfruit.org/who-we-are/news-and-media/news/detail/australia-and-new-zealand-mrls-update-5
New Nut Allergy Guideline
On June 2, 2017, the journal Clinical & Experimental Allergy published the “BSACI guideline for the diagnosis and management of peanut and tree nut allergy”.
Make your Brand Visible: Sponsor a Cocktail at the INC Pavilion in Gulfood
From February 18 to 22, 2018, Dubai will be hosting a new edition of GulFood, the world’s largest annual food event. After the successful experience at GulFood 2017, the Nut and Dried Fruit Pavilion will be present again at the show and, moreover, this time will be featured in a larger format.
Space for Co-Exhibitors is sold out but sponsorship opportunities are still open, allowing companies to increase their visibility and reputation.
New Nut Allergy Guideline
On June 2, 2017, the journal Clinical & Experimental Allergy published the “BSACI guideline for the diagnosis and management of peanut and tree nut allergy”.
Vietnam: Safety for Foods of Plant Origin
USA: Pesticide Petitions
Effect of chronic consumption of pistachios (Pistacia vera L.) on glucose metabolism in pre-diabetics and type 2 diabetics: a systematic review.
Pistachio is a nut with high polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA), monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA), polyphenols and carotenoids content, and the synergism between these compounds appears to affect glucose metabolism. In this systematic review we analyzed studies in which the effect of chronic consumption of pistachio on markers of glucose metabolism was evaluated in pre-diabetic and type 2 […]
Maternal intake of cashew nuts accelerates reflex maturation and facilitates memory in the offspring.
Essential fatty acids, being indispensable during the stages of pregnancy, lactation and infancy influence the transmission of nerve impulses and brain function, and cashew nuts are a good source of these fatty acids. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of cashew nut consumption on reflex development, memory and profile of fatty […]
In vitro and in vivo modeling of lipid bioaccessibility and digestion from almond muffins: The importance of the cell-wall barrier mechanism.
This study compares in vitro and in vivo models of lipid digestion from almond particles within a complex food matrix (muffins) investigating whether the cell-wall barrier regulates the bioaccessibility of nutrients within this matrix. Muffins containing small (AF) or large (AP) particles of almond were digested in triplicate using an in vitro dynamic gastric model […]
Association of raisin consumption with nutrient intake, diet quality, and health risk factors in US adults: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2001–2012.
Raisins are one of the most commonly consumed dried fruits. Because of their unique nutrient profile, raisins may have some distinctive health benefits. The purpose of this study was to examine the cross-sectional association between raisin consumption and nutrient intake, dietary quality, body weight, and metabolic syndrome risk factors in adults. Data from the National […]