USA-Morocco: Free Trade Agreement
Australia: Imported Food Control
UK-Switzerland: Trade Continuity Agreement
On February 11, 2019, the UK and Switzerland signed a trade continuity agreement aimed at safeguarding exporters from the impacts of the UK’s withdrawal from the EU.
UK-Eastern and Southern Africa: Trade Continuity Agreement
On January 31, 2019, the UK signed the Easter and Southern Africa trade continuity agreement in order to ensure continued trade after the UK’s withdrawal from the EU.
Thailand: Contaminants and Toxins in Food
Saudi Arabia: Contaminants and Toxins
Higher Nut Consumption Associated with Lower Cardiovascular Disease Incidence and Mortality
India: Additional Tariffs Delayed
India has extended by 30 days for the sixth time in a row the imposition of higher customs duties on 29 products imported from the US, including almonds and walnuts.
EU: Standing Committee – Pesticides
INC Executive Committee Meeting
The INC Executive Committee met in Dubai, UAE, on February 21, 2019, to review the Foundation’s financial status at the end of 2018 and the 2019’s Budget. The Committee discussed ongoing projects, such as the Megatrends Project and the INC Contract for the sale and purchase of nuts and dried fruits, and reviewed the grant requests for the Open-Access publication of scientific studies.