Latest Trade News and Agreements: October 2023
World Trade Report 2023 The WTO recently published its annual World Trade Report. This year’s report examines the role of international trade in addressing some of the most pressing challenges of our time: maintaining peace and security, reducing poverty and inequality, and achieving a sustainable economy. The report analyses the benefits of re-globalization as well […]
Labeling Update: October 2023
India: Goa Cashew Secures Geographical Indication Tag According to the Times of India, Goa cashew has been granted the Geographical Indication (GI) tag. This distinction, which is conferred upon products originating from a specific region, will enable buyers to differentiate between authentic cashews from Goa and those sourced from outside the southwestern Indian state. More […]
Marketing Orders: October 2023
USA: USDA Amends Federal Marketing Order for California Almonds The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced a final rule that changes multiple provisions in the administrative requirements prescribed under the Federal marketing order regulating the handling of almonds grown in California. This action amends administrative requirements regulating quality control, exempt dispositions, and interest and late […]
Sustainability Update: October 2023
Australia: New National Recovery Plan for Macadamia Species On October 13, 2023, the Australian Government published a new National Recovery Plan for Macadamia Species. The aim of the plan is to ensure the long-term viability of four macadamia species endemic to Australia —Macadamia integrifolia, Macadamia jansenii, Macadamia ternifolia and Macadamia tetraphylla— through maintaining existing populations […]
World Trade Report 2023
WTO raises concern about trade barriers The WTO recently published its annual World Trade Report. This year’s report examines the role of international trade in addressing some of the most pressing challenges of our time: maintaining peace and security, reducing poverty and inequality, and achieving a sustainable economy. The report analyses the benefits of re-globalization as […]
INC Publishes Trade Map Series
One of its most eagerly anticipated statistical reports, the INC has published the new edition of the Nut and Dried Fruit Trade Map series. Featuring six separate maps, the report shares a visual representation of the main nut and dried fruit trade flows between top origins and destinations, as well as the traded volumes of […]
63rd International Seedless Dried Grape Producing Countries Conference
The event was held in İzmir, Türkiye on October 13-14, 2023 The 63rd International Seedless Dried Grape Producing Countries Conference was held in İzmir, Türkiye on October 13-14, 2023. The conference discussed the world supply and demand position, recorded seedless dried grape production estimates, and heard presentations on seasonal outlook and production conditions from each […]
Italian Researchers Seek to Foil Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
PhD work is generating insights on integrated pest management treatments for hazelnuts In recent years, the brown marmorated stink bug (Halyomorpha halys) has become an increasingly vexing problem for hazelnut growers. This pest causes different kinds of damage —kernel abortion, early fall, cimiciato, etc.— at different stages of fruit development. In a recent study published […]
Türkiye Announces Tariff Increase on Almonds and Walnuts
The rate hikes will come into effect on November 1, 2023 On October 16, 2023, a Presidential decision published in the Official Gazette of Türkiye raised the tariff rate on walnuts and almonds, effective as of November 1, 2023. The customs duty rate for almond and walnut imports into Türkiye from all sources except for […]
INC Executive Committee Meeting in Luxembourg
INC Executive Committee met to discuss the next steps of the INC’s strategic plan and define a concrete plan of actions. This October 6, the INC Executive Committee met in Luxembourg to discuss the next steps of the INC’s strategic plan and define a concrete plan of actions taking into consideration the most important priorities […]