Marketing Orders: November 2024

USA: Continuance Referendum on Almonds Marketing Order The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service has issued a proposed rule directing that a referendum be conducted among eligible almond growers to determine whether they favor continuance of the marketing order regulating the handling of almonds grown in California. More information   USA: Proposed Decrease […]

Sustainability Update: November 2024

COP29: Standardized International Carbon Trading System Approved COP29, the 29th Conference of Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, concluded on November 22, 2024, in Baku, Azerbaijan. During the meeting, COP29 achieved consensus on rules governing a UN-backed global carbon market. These rules establish a framework for creating, trading, and registering emission reductions […]

Labeling Update: November 2024

Spain: Almond Producers Reach Collaboration Agreement with Nougat Regulatory Council According to Agroinformación, the Regulatory Council of the Protected Geographical Indications Jijona and Turrón de Alicante has signed a collaboration agreement with Spanish almond producers that envisages the promotion of Spanish almonds, the preferential use of Spanish almonds in nougat, clearer labeling regarding the origin of […]

INC Attends 37th European Trade Meeting in Hamburg

The meeting explored the future of import trade, from AI to procurement management On November 15, 2024, the INC took part in the 37th European Trade Meeting, hosted by the Waren-Verein der Hamburger Börse e.V. in Hamburg, Germany. The INC’s participation underscores its commitment to staying at the forefront of industry trends and critical issues […]

Upcycling commercial nut byproducts for food, nutraceutical, and pharmaceutical applications: A comprehensive review

This article presents a comprehensive overview of upcycling commercial nut byproducts (such as Brazil nut, cashew, hazelnut, macadamia, peanut (also known as a legume), pecan, pine nut, pistachio, and walnut) for food, nutraceutical, and pharmaceutical applications. Upcycling nut byproducts, namely husk/hull, hard shell, brown skin, defatted flour/meal/cake, pine cone, cashew nut shell liquid, cashew apple, […]

The Potential for Hyperspectral Imaging and Machine Learning to Classify Internal Quality Defects in Macadamia Nuts

Tree nuts are rich in nutrients, and global production and consumption have doubled during the last decade. However, nuts have a range of quality defects that must be detected and removed during post-harvest processing. Tree nuts can develop hidden internal discoloration, and current sorting methods are prone to subjectivity and human error. Therefore, non-destructive, real-time […]

Pecan-medicinal crops intercropping improved soil fertility and promoted interactions between soil microorganisms and metabolites

Background: Pecan [Carya illinoinensis (Wangenh.) Koch] is a widely cultivated dried fruit and woody oil tree with high economic value. Continuous sole planting of pecan caused some land to lie idle and deterioration of soil conditions. Tree and medicinal crops intercropping represents an environmental-friendly and economically feasible solution to these issues. Thus, we aimed to […]

Sustainable livelihoods through cashew cultivation: insights from smallholder farmers in the southern region of India

Cashew cultivation has emerged as an important agricultural activity in promoting sustainable livelihoods for smallholder farmers. The present study investigates the impacts of cashew cultivation on sustainable livelihoods of smallholder farmers in the Southern region of India, addressing a significant research gap in the understanding of how this crop affects various aspects of farmers’ lives. […]