2018 – Page 60 – International Nut & Dried Fruit Council

Mr. Pino Calcagni Awarded Honoris Causa by Caspian University

Mr. Pino Calcagni, INC Vice Chairman, Chairman of the Scientific and Government Affairs Committee and the Statistics Committee, has received the Honoris Causa Degree from the Caspian University, Almaty (Kazakhstan) for his outstanding contribution to the nut and dried fruit sector over sixty years.

China, Taiwan: MRLs Update

Does Almond Consumption Affect Human Gastrointestinal Microbiota?

Diet is a key modulator of the human gastrointestinal microbiota. For that reason, this study recently published in the journal Nutrients wanted to assess the interrelationship of almond consumption and processing on the gastrointestinal microbiota.

EU: Scientific Outputs on Existing MRLs

The Potential of Nuts in the Chemoprevention of Pancreatic Cancer

This study recently published in the journal Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention investigated the association of total nut, tree nut, peanut, and peanut butter consumption with pancreatic cancer risk.

EU: Scientific Outputs on MRL/Import Tolerances

Cashews May Help Increase “Good” Cholesterol and Reduce Blood Pressure

Cashew nut supplementation in Asian Indians with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) reduced systolic blood pressure and increased HDL “good” cholesterol concentrations, according to a recent study published in The Journal of Nutrition.

Mr. Pino Calcagni Awarded Honoris Causa by Caspian University

Mr. Pino Calcagni, INC Vice Chairman, Chairman of the Scientific and Government Affairs Committee and the Statistics Committee, has received the Honoris Causa Degree from the Caspian University, Almaty (Kazakhstan) for his outstanding contribution to the nut and dried fruit sector over sixty years.

EU: MRLs/Call for Data

Meeting of the FRUCOM’s Dried Fruit and Nuts Working Group

On February 1, 2018, INC attended the meeting of the Joint Working Groups Died Fruit & Nuts of the European Federation of the Trade in Dried Fruit & Edible Nuts, Processed Fruit & Vegetables, Processed Fishery products, Spices, Honey (FRUCOM).