Chile: Green light for Walnut Promotional Campaigns in Germany and India
In recent news from Chilenut, it has been reported that the Ministry of Agriculture of Chile and ProChile approved two projects related to walnut promotion strategies in Germany and India, as well as the organization of the next Exponut during the second half of the year.
Despite all the obstacles the season faced due to the COVID-19, the Chilean industry has shipped over 125,000 metric tons of walnuts (in-shell equivalent) from March 21 through December 31, 2020. The final figures will be available at the end of March.
For more information, please contact Chilenut.
Despite all the obstacles the season faced due to the COVID-19, the Chilean industry has shipped over 125,000 metric tons of walnuts (in-shell equivalent) from March 21 through December 31, 2020. The final figures will be available at the end of March.
For more information, please contact Chilenut.
US: Pecan Promotion, Research, and Information Order
On January 13, the Federal Register published the rule for the Pecan Promotion, Research, and Information Order, with an effective date February 12, 2021.
The purpose of the program is to strengthen the position of pecans in the marketplace, maintain and expand markets for pecans, and develop new uses for pecans.
This rule also establishes the procedures for conducting a referendum to determine whether the continuation of the proposed Order is favored by domestic producers and importers of pecans. In addition, this rule announces the Agricultural Marketing Service's approval of new pecan information collection requirements by the Office of Management and Budget.
Assessment collection will begin October 1, 2021.
Federal Register, Vol. 86, No. 8. Wednesday, January 13, 2021. Pages 2880-2901
The purpose of the program is to strengthen the position of pecans in the marketplace, maintain and expand markets for pecans, and develop new uses for pecans.
This rule also establishes the procedures for conducting a referendum to determine whether the continuation of the proposed Order is favored by domestic producers and importers of pecans. In addition, this rule announces the Agricultural Marketing Service's approval of new pecan information collection requirements by the Office of Management and Budget.
Assessment collection will begin October 1, 2021.
Federal Register, Vol. 86, No. 8. Wednesday, January 13, 2021. Pages 2880-2901