July 2025 News Brief
Nut Industry Gathers in Ningbo for the 18th China International Tree Nuts Conference INC actively participated strengthening industry ties in China The nut industry gathered once again in China for the 18th China International Tree Nuts Conference, a key event in the international nut and dried fruit calendar. Organized by the China Chamber of Commerce […]
Tariffs Update: US and EU Reach Deal as Trump Hits Dozens of Countries With New Duties
US nuts and dried fruits spared from EU countermeasures In the wake of a new round of US tariffs affecting dozens of countries across the globe, the EU and the US have struck a framework trade deal that spares US nut and dried fruits from what would have been punishing European countermeasures. As the clock […]
Exploring quality of life and related clinical factors in children with tree nut allergies
Background: In Türkiye, tree nut allergy (TNA) is the most common form of food allergy, characterized by persistence and the potential for life-threatening reactions. This study aimed to evaluate the quality of life (QoL) of Turkish children aged 0-12 years with IgE-mediated TNA and explore influential factors, including parental anxiety. Materials and methods: Primary caregiver-parents […]
Convergent monoclonal IgE antibodies from peanut allergic patients are multispecific to immunodominant epitopes of unrelated major peanut and tree nut allergens
Background: Convergent selection has been identified in the IgE antibody repertoires of peanut-allergic individuals, primarily targeting the 2S albumin Ara h 2 and cross-reacting with two other major allergens, the vicilin Ara h 1 and the legumin Ara h 3. In this study, we aimed to investigate the structural and functional basis of this cross-reactivity […]
A Growing Concern for Cashew and an Unexpected Risk From Almonds: Data From the Anaphylaxis Registry
Background: Food allergies are a major health concern with rising prevalence. Dietary habits are changing, and information about cashew-induced anaphylaxis is limited. Methods: Cases of tree nut-induced anaphylaxis (TIA) registered from 2007 until April 2024 were extracted from the European Anaphylaxis Registry and analyzed. Results: 1389 cases of TIA out of 5945 registered food-induced reactions […]
Germline-encoded recognition of peanut underlies development of convergent antibodies in humans
Humans develop immunoglobulin G (IgG) antibodies to the foods they consume. In the context of food allergy, allergen-specific IgG antibodies can sequentially class-switch to pathogenic IgE. However, the mechanism underlying the antigenicity of food proteins remains uncharacterized. Here, we identified convergent antibodies arising from different antibody gene rearrangements that bind to the immunodominant peanut allergen […]
Nighttime Pistachio Consumption Alters Stool Microbiota Diversity and Taxa Abundance Compared with Education to Consume 1-2 Carbohydrate Exchanges (15-30 grams) over 12 Weeks in Adults with Prediabetes: A Secondary Analysis from a Randomized Crossover Trial
Background: Prior research has demonstrated that pistachio intake influences gut microbiota composition; however, there has been limited investigation of pistachio-related gut microbial modulation in populations with impaired glycemia. Objectives: The aim was to examine the effect of nighttime pistachio intake for 12 wk on the stool microbiota of adults with prediabetes [fasting plasma glucose (FPG) […]
Nutrient Displacement Associated with Replacing Intake of Usual Snacks with Pecans: An Exploratory Analysis of a Randomized Controlled Trial
Background: The effect of instructions to replace usual snacks with nuts on nutrient displacement is unknown. Objectives: This analysis aimed to investigate nutrient displacement and changes in food pattern component intake that occur with instructions to consume 57 g/d of pecans in place of usual snacks in adults at increased risk of cardiometabolic diseases after […]
Maternal nut and fish consumption during pregnancy and child risky decision-making at 11 years old
Antenatal diet may have a role in the development of impulsivity, and hence in risky decision-making. This study is assessing whether nut and fish consumption during pregnancy is associated with impulsivity and risky decision-making until pre-adolescence. This is a mother-child population-based birth cohort study, INMA (Infancia y Medio Ambiente) project (recruitment years 2004-2008). The final […]
Nut consumption, gut microbiota, and cognitive function: findings from a prospective study in older adults at risk of cognitive decline
Background: The diet-microbiota-gut-brain axis emerges as a promising target for preventing neurodegenerative disorders. Nuts are nutrient-dense foods with potential neuroprotective and prebiotic properties, yet their relationship with longitudinal cognitive changes and gut microbiota remains unclear. Objective: To assess the association of baseline nut consumption with 6-year changes in cognitive function and baseline gut microbiota composition […]