Higher Nut Intake Linked to Lower CVD and IHD Mortality
A recent study has found that higher intakes of total nuts and tree nuts are associated with significantly lower risk of death from cardiovascular disease (CVD) and ischemic heart disease (IHD). This prospective cohort study, which was published in the Journal of Nutrition, was designed to examine the links between nut intake and the risk […]
Food Safety Update
EU: Expiry Date of Magnesium Phosphide and Aluminum Phosphide Postponed The European Commission has published Regulation (EU) 2025/2284, postponing the expiry date of the approval of magnesium phosphide releasing phosphine for use in biocidal products of product-type 18, and Regulation (EU) 2025/2279, postponing the expiry date of the approval of aluminum phosphide releasing phosphine for […]
Sustainability Update
COP30 Delivers Climate Action Agenda in Brazil The 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) took place on November 6-21, 2025 in Belém, Brazil, bringing together the governments of signatory states to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), as well as experts and civil society, to accelerate global climate action. Notably, for […]
INC Attends 2025 Meeting of Türkiye-EU Cooperation Scheme on Hazelnuts
On November 24, the INC attended the 2025 online meeting of the Türkiye-EU Cooperation Scheme on Hazelnuts. This annual meeting serves as a dialogue mechanism between Türkiye and the EU to discuss shared concerns of the hazelnut industry. The meeting began with a review of the 2024/25 campaign and production expectations for the 2025/26 campaign, […]
INC Tariff Report & Updates
China: Tariffs Applied to US Tree Nuts After Trump-Xi Meeting According to the China Chamber of Commerce of Import & Export of Foodstuffs, Native Produce & Animal By-Products (CFNA), following the meeting between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping in South Korea, China’s tariffs on nut imports from the US have been reduced by 10% compared […]
INC Attends 38th European Trade Meeting in Hamburg
On November 21, 2025, the INC took part in the 38th European Trade Meeting, organized by Waren-Verein der Hamburger Börse e.V., in Hamburg, Germany. The INC’s participation reaffirms its dedication to remaining engaged with industry trends and key issues influencing the nut and dried fruit trade. Under the theme “From Challenge to Opportunity: Adapting to […]
INC Participates in UN Agricultural Quality Standards Meeting
The INC participated in the 80th Session of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) Working Party on Agricultural Quality Standards, in Geneva, Switzerland, from November 18-19, 2025. UNECE’s role in setting international agricultural quality standards is essential to the functioning of the global food trade. The INC is committed to actively supporting UNECE’s […]
INC Chairman Hails India’s Gen Z as Key Target for Nut Consumption
INC Chairman Ashok Krishen recently emphasized the strategic importance of positioning India’s Gen Z as a key target segment to drive future nut consumption. Speaking at the Kaju Centennial Summit, where he participated as a guest of honor, Mr. Krishen described Gen Z as a key audience for promoting the consumption of nuts, thanks to […]
EU Proposes Stricter Pesticide Limits for Nuts and Dried Fruits
The European Union has published a draft regulation revising maximum residue levels (MRLs) for several pesticides in food products, including changes affecting nuts and dried fruits. Under the draft amendment to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005, the EU intends to lower the MRLs for diazinon and fenarimol to the limit of detection (LOD, 0.01 mg/kg) for […]
New Study Links Peanut Consumption to Improved Brain Blood Flow and Memory
A new clinical trial published in the journal Clinical Nutrition has found that eating peanuts daily may enhance brain vascular function and support memory performance in older adults. Conducted by researchers from the NUTRIM Institute of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism at Maastricht University Medical Center, this randomized, single-blind, controlled crossover trial involved 31 […]