Effects of 24-Week Almond Supplementation on Executive Function and Processing Speed in Middle-Aged Asian Indians with Prediabetes: An Open-Label Randomized Controlled Trial
Background: Prediabetes is increasingly recognized as a stage of heightened risk not only for diabetes but also for early cognitive decline, driven by insulin resistance, oxidative stress, and low-grade inflammation. Objective: To evaluate the effect of daily almond supplementation on cognitive performance and biochemical markers in middle-aged Asian Indians with prediabetes, who are at high […]
Analysis of the Safety and Efficacy Of At-Home Oral Food Challenges For Almond, Macadamia Nut, Pine Nut and Brazil Nut
Rationale: Supervised oral food challenges (OFCs) are the gold standard for determining allergen tolerance. However, OFCs burden clinicians from the perspective of time, delays to initiation of oral immunotherapy, and barriers for food introduction. Data from in-office OFCs demonstrated high pass rates for almond, macadamia nut, pine nut and Brazil nut: 95%, 86%, 95% and […]
Nut consumption and risk of cardiovascular disease events and all-cause mortality: A systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies
Background: Evidence for the effects of nut consumption on cardiovascular disease (CVD) events and all-cause mortality has been reported inconsistently. Aims: To assess the associations between nut consumption and CVD events and all-cause mortality. Methods: We searched the Web of Science, Embase and PubMed up until 24 October 2023. In order to compute relative risks […]
March 2026 News Brief
Watch our new monthly video series, INC News Recap Trade & Tariff Update Iran: Hostilities Threaten Fertilizer Supplies; Food Exports Banned Until Further Notice Shipping disruptions in the Persian Gulf are raising concerns about global fertilizer supply. As noted by Forbes, the region is among the world’s most important suppliers of nitrogen fertilizer, accounting for […]
INC Tariff Report & Updates
Iran: Hostilities Threaten Fertilizer Supplies; Food Exports Banned Until Further Notice Shipping disruptions in the Persian Gulf are raising concerns about global fertilizer supply. As noted by Forbes, the region is among the world’s most important suppliers of nitrogen fertilizer, accounting for between 40% and 50% of the 55 to 60 million metric tons of […]
Daily Almond Intake Linked to Improved Inflammatory Markers
A recent study published in Nutrients found that eating almonds every day for six weeks improved inflammatory profiles in adults with obesity. The aim of this randomized controlled parallel-arm trial was to investigate whether daily almond consumption improved systemic inflammatory and immune markers in adults with obesity. Sixty-nine adults with obesity between the ages of […]
Peanut Allergy Explained: How Early Introduction Can Reduce Risk
JAMA recently published a concise explainer article on peanut allergy, showing how introducing peanuts early in infancy can substantially reduce risk, alongside a summary of diagnosis and treatment. Peanut allergy is an immune reaction to peanut proteins that can trigger skin, gastrointestinal, respiratory, and cardiovascular symptoms, and in rare cases, life-threatening anaphylaxis. It affects about […]
Labeling Update
Myanmar: New Requirement for Pre-packaged Food Product Labels Myanmar’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) that, pursuant to Directive 1/2026 and in accordance with the implementation of the FDA’s e-submission system, food business operators are required to display the Food Product Code on the labels of all pre-packaged food […]
Food Safety Update
Colombia: Draft Phytosanitary Requirements for Peanut Kernels From Paraguay Colombia has notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of a draft resolution establishing the following phytosanitary requirements for imports of peanut kernels from Paraguay: Phytosanitary certificate from the country of origin. Use of new packaging properly labeled with the botanical name of the product. Phytosanitary inspection […]
Recent advances in electrochemical biosensors for peanut allergen detection: A comprehensive review
Peanut allergy represents one of the most severe and prevalent food allergies worldwide, posing a significant challenge to public health, regulatory compliance, and food industry practices. Given that strict avoidance remains the only effective preventive strategy, the reliable detection of trace peanut allergens in complex food matrices is essential to protect allergic consumers and to […]