China International Tree Nuts Conference 2017

INC participated at the 2017 China International Tree Nuts Conference, from 2 to 4 August, in Guangzhou. Under the auspices of the China Chamber of Commerce for Import & Export of Foodstuffs, Native Produce and Animal by-Products, the Shangri-La Hotel hosted seminars, an exhibition and matchmaking meetings.

Chinese Walnut Crop

At the 2017 China International Tree Nuts Conference (Guangzhou, August 2-4), representatives from the walnut growing regions of Yunnan, Xinjiang, Shanxi, Hebei, Gansu, Henan and Shaanxi reported the crop marginally below last year’s figure of 900,000 metric tons. As reported by the China Chamber of Commerce for Import & Export of Foodstuffs, the subjective crop estimate was set at 880,000 MT (in-shell basis).

EFSA: Public Consultation on Listeria Monocytogenes

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has launched an open consultation on its draft scientific opinion on Listeria monocytogenes contamination of ready-to-eat (RTE) foods and the risk for human health.

Ukrainian Nut Association Conference

The 2017 Ukrainian Nut Association Conference took place in Kiev, on July 9, in the frame of the 29th International Agricultural Exhibition AGRO.