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Almond Byte, July 2026: SNACKEX, Tariff and Trade Updates, US-EU Deal

Highlights from July's Global Update, from the Global Technical and Regulatory Affairs team at the Almond Board of California. 

Published 7/16/2026

In this episode of Almond Byte, the Almond Board of California’s Global Technical and Regulatory Affairs team shares updates on key international trade and regulatory issues affecting California almonds. The episode covers ABC’s participation at SNACKEX in Lisbon, recent tariff and trade developments, the new U.S.-EU trade deal that could support almond competitiveness in Europe, and evolving maximum residue limit policies in Vietnam and Thailand. Together, these updates show how ABC works to protect market access, strengthen global relationships and keep almond growers informed about issues that can affect demand and movement of California almonds around the world.