China: Tariff Reductions

China reduced tariffs from 10% to 5% and from 5% to 2.5% on certain US origin…


Nut Consumption and Risk of Cancer

A total of 33 studies –which included more than 50,000 cancer…


International Researchers Publish Book on Health Benefits of Nuts and Dried Fruits

Edited by Dr. Cesarettin Alasalvar, Prof. Jordi Salas-Salvadó, Dr. Emilio Ros…


USA: Pesticide Petitions

As regards nuts and dried fruits, the Agency received the following…


Impact of thermal pretreatment on crystallization of Thompson raisins.

After prolonged storage or during the shipment of raisins, a crystalline…


Thermal Resistance of Foodborne Pathogens and Enterococcus faecium NRRL B-2354 on Inoculated Pistachios.

Process control validations require knowledge of the resistance of the…