INC Outreach Delegation Visits Latin America
The agenda included industry events and meetings with key institutions This November, as part of the INC’s ongoing Country Outreach Program, an INC delegation travelled to Brazil and Chile to take part in major industry events and meet with key national and international institutions. The trip underscored the INC’s focus on Latin America as a vital […]
INC Participates in UN Agricultural Quality Standards Meeting
INC highlights climate and pest challenges impacting nut quality at UNECE session The INC participated in the 79th Session of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) Working Party on Agricultural Quality Standards, in Geneva, Switzerland, from November 11-12. UNECE’s work in establishing international agricultural quality standards is fundamental for global food trade, as […]
64th International Seedless Dried Grape Producing Countries Conference
Delegates discussed ways to strengthen the global market and address common challenges The 64th International Seedless Dried Grape Producing Countries Conference was held in Paris, France, on October 24, 2024. Topics covered included the current global supply and demand dynamics, stock levels and production estimates. Delegations from Australia, Chile, Greece, South Africa, Türkiye and the […]
Research Associates Nut Consumption With 12% Lower Risk of All-Cause Mortality
20-year prospective cohort study tracked mortality outcomes in 114,140 Korean adults A recent study published in the Nutrition Journal explored the association between nut consumption and the risk of all-cause mortality, cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality, and cancer mortality in Korean adults. This 20-year prospective cohort study tracked mortality outcomes in 114,140 Korean adults over an […]
Comparing two Peanut Desensitization Protocols in pre-school children: a Real-World Clinical Practice
Background: Peanut allergy is the main food allergy in childhood and poses significant health concerns. Objective: This study aimed to critically evaluate the effectiveness and safety of Oral Immune Therapy (OIT) using crushed peanuts versus peanut puffs. Methods: Children with an allergist diagnosed peanut allergy based on a history of an IgE-mediated reaction and a […]
Safety and adherence of early oral immunotherapy for peanut allergy in a primary care setting: a retrospective cross-sectional study
Background: Peanut allergy is a common food allergy with potentially life-threatening implications. Early oral immunotherapy for peanut allergy (P-EOIT) has been shown to be effective and safe in research and specialty clinic settings. Provision of P-EOIT in primary care would make it available to more patients. We sought to assess the safety of P-EOIT in […]
Flying with nut and other food allergies: unravelling fact from fiction
There is a common perception that peanut/tree nut particles can be transmitted through aircraft ventilation systems and pose a significant risk to passengers with food allergies. In fact, food-induced allergic reactions are around 10-100 times less common during flights than ‘on the ground’, perhaps because of the multiple precautions food-allergic passengers take when flying. We […]
Air pollution is associated with persistent peanut allergy in the first 10 years
Background: The role of air pollution in eczema and food allergy development remains understudied. Objective: We aimed to assess whether exposure to air pollution is associated with eczema and food allergies in the first 10 years of life. Methods: HealthNuts recruited a population-based sample of 1-year-old infants who were followed up at ages 4, 6, […]
Pistachio consumption increases Macular Pigment Optical Density in healthy adults: a randomized controlled trial
Background: Pistachios are a bioavailable source of the xanthophyll lutein. Along with zeaxanthin, these plant pigments are major components of macular pigment (MP) in the human retina. MP can be non-invasively measured and is referred to as MP optical density (MPOD). MPOD is modifiable with dietary interventions that include lutein and zeaxanthin (L/Z). Higher MPOD […]
Association between nut consumption and mortality risk: a 20-year cohort study in Korea with a stratified analysis by health-related variables
Background: Although nuts are a well-known healthy food group, the relationship between nut consumption and mortality remains unclear, particularly among Asians. This prospective cohort study examined the association between nut consumption and the risk of all-cause, cardiovascular disease (CVD), and cancer mortality in Korean adults. Methods: Data from two cohorts (the Ansan-Ansung and Health-Examinees) from […]