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Having pegged its nationally acceptable limit of aflatoxin in peanut at 10 parts per billion (ppb) as far back as 2018, Ghana could well be leading, and not just supporting the regional block’s preference of setting the MRL for aflatoxin in peanut at 10 ppb.

This report details the strong demand for U.S. Tree Nut products, driven by the growing health-oriented trends among Japanese consumers. In 2021, fresh and dried nut imports to Japan totaled $491 million, of which 78.2 percent or approximately $384 million was from the United States.

Through its phased-in tariff reductions, the agreement will raise challenges for U.S. products including wine and spirits, cotton, pulses and beans, forest products, and tree nuts.

This biannual report includes data on U.S. and global trade, production, consumption and stocks, as well as analysis of developments affecting world trade in tree nuts.

Demand for food products served as an anchor for the Ukrainian economy in 2016. On-going political and economic crisis resulted in general economic slowdown in 2013-15.

The KORUS FTA (Free Trade Agreement) went into effect March of 2012, and the agreement’s elimination of tariffs for almonds and pistachios, as well as tariff reductions for walnuts...

Bulgaria is a growing market for tree nuts, especially for almonds and walnuts. The country is a net importer of almonds which is the leading premium nut on the market and enjoys stable and...

China is the world’s largest walnut producer. Post forecasts China’s MY 2016/17 in-shell walnut production at 1.06 million MT, an increase of six percent from the previous year...

Tree nut consumption is anticipated to continue rising supported by changing consumer behavior. Romanian walnut production is expected to slightly grow in 2016 to 33,000 MT...

Post expects that in marketing year (MY) 2016/17 Indian almond imports (shelled-basis) will reach 65,000 MT, a nine percent decrease from the MY 2015/16.