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ContentsMission and Objectives

Membership Benefits

Letter from the Chairman

Priorities for 2019/2020

Organization

World Nut and Dried Fruit Congress

INC Awards

International Trade Exhibitions

Publications

Communication and Digital Media

Nuts for a Healthier World

Scientific and Government Affairs

Nutrition Research and Dissemination

Statistics and Megatrends

INC Academia

INC Standard Contract

Duties and Trade Barries

Ad Hoc Working Groups

Stakeholder Meetings

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Mission and Objectives

Founded in 1983, the International Nut and Dried Fruit Council (INC) is the global organization representing the interests of the broadest nut and dried fruit ecosystem, including producers, processors, traders, distributors, consultants, laboratories, machinery companies, packers, and trade organizations.

• Mission: To stimulate and facilitate sustainable growth in the global Nut and Dried Fruit Industry.

• Vision: To be the international source for information on Nuts and Dried Fruits for Health, Nutrition, Statistics, Food Safety, Government Standards and Regulations regarding Trade Barriers and Agricultural Quality Standards.

INC aims for:• Increasing the understanding about

production, processing, marketing, distribution and consumption trends in the nut and dried fruit industry.

• Growing marketing access by monitoring customs duties and trade barriers and advising governments on behalf of INC membership.

• Assuring global quality standards and trading terms are within the framework of existing national and international bodies and do not inhibit trade within the industry.

• Promoting research, especially nutrition, education and new product development.

• Encouraging international cooperation by interacting with various public, private, national and international organizations, which share our common goals.

• Increasing goodwill and mutual understanding of the nut and dried fruit industry by promoting international meetings in producing and consuming countries.

INC supports the whole nut and dried fruit industry in reaching its international growth objectives and provides the platform that ensures the sector remains united and focused.

• Chance to contact 800+ member companies from almost 80 countries via the INC Online Members Directory.

• Access to industry leaders through advertising opportunities in the Nutfruit magazine, newsletter and website.

• Networking with top industry managers and access to the Online Meeting Point with 1,300+ Congress participants.

• Up to 30% discount on the Annual World Nut and Dried Fruit Congress and exclusive sponsorship opportunities.

• Exclusive opportunity to exhibit at the INC Nuts and Dried Fruits Pavilion at SIAL-Paris, Anuga and Gulfood.

• Sponsorship opportunities to promote your brand and enhance your reputation at top world trade fairs.

• Three free annual printed and online issues of the Nutfruit magazine, which provides global news and information about statistics, food safety, trade issues, new promotional ideas, scientific findings and many other topics.

• Monthly e-newsletter with the latest research findings and government regulations, press reviews with international media news promoting the health benefits of nuts and dried fruits, as well as consumer trends and recipes with nuts and dried fruits.

• Access 410,000+ statistics on crops, imports, exports and consumption since 1995, including an Annual Global Statistical Review.

• World Map of Trade Flows -a quick and clear view of the main nut and dried fruit trade flows around the world.

Membership Benefits


Letter from the Chairman

Dear Friends,

It is my pleasure to present the 2018/2019 Annual Report of the International Nut and Dried Fruit Council’s activities.

As I approach my last month as your INC Chairman, I reminisce of your management’s accomplishments for the past four years:

• Established the Business Integrity Committee.

• Developed global Academia courses as an Executive program for our members.

• Staffed internal professionals to “fight” on our behalf Nuts and Dried Fruits of unfair trade practices and unreasonable restrictions in Brussels and Washington D.C.

• Increased our membership by 25%, representing over 77 countries.

• Annually investing over 1,000,000 Euros in Research and Development, Scientific and Technical, and through our dissemination we are potentially reaching over 40 million consumers about the health benefits of Nuts and Dried Fruits.

• Increased our annual Congress participation by 50%.

• Approved a “Global” INC Nut and Fruit purchase contract to standardized terms and conditions of the transactions between sellers and buyers, with strict arbitration and conditions of membership in the INC.

• We are looking into the “future” with a multi-year major Mega-Trends that will analyze our commodities in consumer acceptance and production acreage to meet Supply and Demand in the coming decades.

As you can see, you have a very dynamic team managing our commodities for the future of our industry!

In February we launched the second session of the Academia Program on Nuts and Dried Fruits, designed by top experts from the world’s most prestigious institutions and companies. Consisting of online and on-site courses, it provides a broad picture of the industry, and in addition it allows students the chance to visit orchards and factories of top companies and immerse themselves in case studies led by professors from prestigious business schools.

Finally, I would like to highlight the INC Pavilions in Gulfood Dubai and in SIAL-Paris have become a must visit in the world’s largest food shows and the “place to be” in the nut and dried fruit industry.

On behalf of the Board of Trustees and the Executive Committee, I would like to thank the members, sponsors and contributors for your continued trust and support in the INC. It has been my pleasure serving as your Chairman!

Wishing you good harvests, good selling and continuing dedication to improving people’s lives!

All My Best,

Mark A. Mariani

Mark A. MarianiChairman

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Priorities for 2019/2020

In 2018 we started to work with five new strategic priorities which will allow the INC to consolidate the main projects that we have been working on for several years and to put in place new initiatives aimed at expanding our scope.

At INC, we focus on our mission statement: “To stimulate and facilitate sustainable growth in the global Nut and Dried Fruit Industry.” With this in mind, the INC continues to monitor trade issues that may affect the international nut and dried fruit market, including tariff and non-tariffs barriers. To this end, we strive for direct and proactive communication with the governments, sending position letters and fighting for the interest of the industry to maintain the status quo of customs duties on tree nut and dried fruit products. In addition, we are building a database of tariffs and we are monitoring the most relevant developments on trade agreements.

Likewise, we keep monitoring regulatory changes and cooperating with institutions on global economic policy-making, as the trusted voice in the discussions on food safety, contaminants, pesticides, import controls and agricultural quality standards. Furthermore, we are working with a prestigious international legal firm to develop the INC Contract, which covers the specific needs of the nut and dried fruit sector and intends to help INC members avoid contractual issues. The INC Contract is meant to deal with the main concerns that may arise during international operations by providing certainty about the overall security of international operations, and by simplifying the whole sale and purchase process through clear binding terms and conditions for both parties.

In addition, in April 2018, we started to issue a newsletter for health professionals, targeting doctors, nutritionists and health professionals. This

quarterly publication features news, events and INC Grants Program updates, with special focus on the latest research findings.

Allergies are one of our lead topics for the INC strategic plan. In this direction, an Allergens Toolkit has been published as a new information resource for food operators and manufacturers that provides an introduction to nut-allergy facts, labeling rules and key aspects of allergen management. Also, an Allergy Dietitian will be one of the keynote speakers in our 2019 annual congress to inform the industry on allergy management practices, novel treatments and new practices around the world regarding nut allergies.

Finally, we will continue to implement the multi-year Megatrends Project. As part of the new strategic priorities for 2018-2023, the INC is identifying, with the help of the Statistics Committee, the main nut and dried fruit current and projected production, industry structure and sustainable development. In January 2018, we started gathering information about production; bearing and non-bearing planted hectares and new plantings, in order to provide 10-year forecasts of production data; the number of people involved in the industry; agricultural water management; and the use of by-products and renewable energies throughout the supply chain. The ultimate goal is to put together a database for industry expert to assess the sustainable growth of the nut and dried fruit industry.

We will keep up the hard work and dedication to the members, to continue providing our services and working towards the sustainable growth of the nut and dried fruit industry.

Thank you for your ongoing support.

Goretti Guasch

Goretti GuaschExecutive Director


Board of Trustees: Formed by recognized leaders of the nut and dried fruit industry who volunteer their time and expertise on matters that benefit the entire industry.

• Mark Mariani, Mariani Packing Company, USA - Chairman

• Michael Waring, MWT Foods, Australia - 1st Vice Chairman

• Pino Calcagni, Besana Group, Italy - 2nd Vice Chairman

• Asadollah Asgaroladi, Hassas Export Co. Ltd., Iran

• Bill Carriere, Carriere Family Farms, USA

• Karsten Dankert, Max Kiene GmbH, Germany

• Joan Fortuny, Borges Agricultural & Industrial Nuts (BAIN), Spain

• Giles Hacking, CG Hacking & Sons Limited, UK

• Cheng Hung Kay, CHK Trading Co. Ltd., China, Hong Kong

• Mark Jansen, Blue Diamond Growers, USA

• Zhou Jinkui, Fen Yang Reell Food Co., Ltd., China

• Ashok Krishen, Olam International Limited, Singapore

• Jack Mariani, Mariani Nut Company, USA

• Stephen Meltzer, Balcorp Ltd., Canada

• Russell Mooney, Intersnack Procurement B.V., Netherlands

• Pratap Nair, Vijayalaxmi Cashew Company, India

• Osman Oz, Aegean Exporters Associations, Turkey

• Antonio Pont, Borges Agricultural & Industrial Nuts (BAIN), Spain - Honorary President

• Hasan Sabir, Sabirlar Findik Ihracat Ltd. Sti., Turkey

• Harry Sinclair, Treehouse Foods, USA

• Berton Steir, The Wonderful Company, USA

• Dick Walden, The Green Valley Pecan, USA

• Chen Ying, China Chamber of Commerce, China

• Cuneyd Zapsu, Balsu A.S., Turkey

Organization

LEADERSHIP

Canada

USA

Argentina

Guatemala

Dominican Republic

Bolivia

Chile

Mexico

Peru

Colombia

Brazil

New Zealand

Australia

Singapore

Malaysia

Egypt

GreeceCyprus

IsraelLebanon

Jordan

Saudi Arabia

Turkey

Kenya

Malawi

ZimbabweMauritius

South Africa

Morocco

UK

Ghana

Gambia

Tunisia

Italy

Philippines

Indonesia

Vietnam

Thailand

Taiwan

Japan South Korea

China P.R.

India

Iran Afghanistan

PakistanKuwait

Russia

Sweden

Norway

PortugalSpain

France

Belgium

Ireland

Luxembourg

Netherlands

Czech Rep.

Poland

Bulgaria

Austria

Switzerland Hungary

Slovakia

Romania

UAE

China, Hong Kong

Germany

Denmark

Finland

Kazakhstan

MoldovaGeorgia

Armenia

Ukraine

INC Members

Countries with INC Ambassadors

INC HQ: Reus, Spain

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Observers: Composed of recognized leaders of the nut and dried fruit industry who work closely with the members of the Board of Trustees.

• Ahmet Bilge Anbarlilar, Balsu A.S., Turkey

• Mohsen Boujbel, Boudjebel SA VACPA, Tunisia

• Riccardo Calcagni, Besana Group, Italy

• Antonio Pont Jr., Crisol de Frutos Secos SAT, Spain

• Michael Rund, Bösch Boden Spies, Germany

Executive Committee: Formed by the Chairman, Vice-Chairmen and a maximum of nine more members of the Board in total, and the Executive Director, representing the regions and products of the INC members.

• Mark Mariani, Mariani Packing Company, USA - Chairman

• Michael Waring, MWT Foods, Australia - 1st Vice Chairman

• Pino Calcagni, Besana Group, Italy - 2nd Vice Chairman

• Giles Hacking, CG Hacking & Sons Limited, UK - Board Member

• Ashok Krishen, Olam International Limited, Singapore - Board Member

• Jack Mariani, Mariani Nut Company, USA - Board Member

• Antonio Pont, Borges Agricultural & Industrial Nuts (BAIN), Spain - Board Member

• Berton Steir, The Wonderful Company, USA - Board Member

• Cuneyd Zapsu, Balsu A.S., Turkey - Board Member

• Goretti Guasch - Secretary General and Executive Director

Senators: Senators have performed exceptional services towards achieving the aims of the INC in the past. Currently, they are entitled to participate in Board meetings, sharing knowledge and experience with the members of the Board.

• Hubert Berrebi, France

• Helmut Dankert, Germany

• Raoul Gamon, France

• Jordi Martí, Spain

• Walter F. Payne, USA

• Abbas Rafii, Luxembourg

• Don Soetaert, USA

• James Swink, USA

• Jack Taillie, Netherlands

• Frank Vaerewijck, Belgium

• Doug Youngdahl, USA

Ambassadors Committee: This committee deals with issues related to new members, fees and dues, and establishes the best relations with all nut and dried fruit boards and officials of the different countries.

• Stephen Meltzer, Canada - Chairman

• Oscar Vergara, Argentina

• Chris Joyce, Australia

• Michael Waring, Australia

• Frank Vaerewijck, Belgium

• José Eduardo Camargo, Brazil

• Francisco Assis, Brazil

• Ranjeet Wallia, Canada

• Siegfried von Gehr, Chile

• Cheng Hung Kay, China, Hong Kong

• Chen Ying, China

• Richard Monnier, France

• Alexis Sumar, France

• Jan Vincent Rieckmann, Germany

• Catherine Balamoutsos, Greece

• Raju Bhatia, India

• Pratap Nair, India

• Pankaj Sampat, India

• Asadollah Asgaroladi, Iran

• Vitali Levi, Israel

• Yossi Mussafi, Israel

• Alessandro Annibali, Italy

• Hidemitsu Honda, Japan

• Kazuo Julian Tagawa, Japan

• Mbugua Ngugi, Kenya

• Abdellah Fouad Abdellah, Kuwait

• Hani Akzam, Lebanon

• Parissa Rafii, Luxembourg

• Fiodor Slanina, Moldova

• Khalid Bennani, Morocco

• Jelle van de Sandt, Netherlands

• Kees Blokland, Netherlands

• Christopher Harlem, Norway

• Oliver Sio, Philippines

• Rustam Kushu, Russia

• Amit Khirbat, Singapore

• Carl Henning, South Africa

• Alex Whyte, South Africa

• Miquel Borràs, Spain

• Stefan Boden, Sweden

• Varee Phonphaison, Thailand

• Ahmed Boujbel, Tunisia

• Ahmet Goksan, Turkey

• Hasan Sabir, Turkey

• Muzaffer Taviloglu, Turkey

• Jafar Moallem, UAE

• Roby Danon, UK

• Marc Rosenblatt, USA

• Jeffrey Sanfilippo, USA

• Steve Sousa, USA

• Jim Warner, USA


From May 21 to May 23, Seville became the spotlight of the global Nut and Dried Fruit Industry. The sublime Spanish city was home for 1,508 participants, a record attendance. Three days of intense activity provided delegates with inspiring keynote speeches, informative round tables and scientific and nutrition seminars. Industry leaders presented the latest updates of the sector, crop forecasts, insights and analyses of the global nut and dried fruit market. In addition, Seville saw the largest ever exhibition area with a record number of companies exhibiting at the congress.

Keynote speakers included the Internet biographer Dr. Andreu Veà who focused his speech on the “heroes” who contributed to the creation of the Internet as well as on the

technology applications with a real impact on people and industries; while the internationally renowned legal expert Antonio Garrigues Walker, examined the causes for the rise of populism and its impact on the global economy.

Moreover, leading researchers Prof. Jordi Salas-Salvadó, and Dr. Ramon Estruch, Coordinator of the PREDIMED Study Group, presented the latest findings on health and nut and dried fruit consumption in the Nutrition Seminar. Mr. Pino Calcagni reported in the Scientific Seminar, the activities of the INC Scientific and Government Affairs Committee and the new INC project on Megatrends, and guest speaker Dr. Alison Blackwell, from APS Biocontrol Ltd, talked about the use of bacteriophage to manage microbial contaminants in dried fruits.

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THE NUMBERS

• 1,508 ATTENDEES • 63 COUNTRIES

TOP 10 VISITOR COUNTRIES

COUNTRY TOTAL %

USA 378 25

Spain 134 9

Turkey 103 7

UK 90 6

Germany 76 5

Chile 69 5

Netherlands 59 4

China 55 4

Italy 50 3

Australia 43 3

Other countries: 29%

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INC Awards

The Corporate Golden Nut Award was delivered

to Borges Agricultural and Industrial Nuts, as

a company leader in industrial processing and

marketing of almonds, walnuts, pistachios and

other nuts; the Individual Golden Nut Award

was given to Mr. Giles Hacking for his invaluable

support to the nut and dried fruit sector; the

PREDIMED Study Group received the Award

for Excellence in Research; Michelin star Chef

Joan Bosch received the Award for Excellence in

Gastronomy, and Setton Pistachio of Terra Bella

Inc. won the Innovation Award with 100% All Natural

Pistachio Chewy Bites, Pistachio + Blueberry

Infused Cranberry.

Congress App and Online Meeting Point

In March 2018, the INC launched a mobile App focused on the XXXVII World Nut and Dried Fruit Congress in Seville. The Apps’ content included the Congress program plus information on speakers, evening social events, INC Awards, Online Meeting Point, sponsors and much more. Users were also able to download presentations and videos from the round tables, seminars and keynote presentations. In addition, a brand-new feature, the Q&A, was implemented to allow participants to interact during the Congress sessions by asking questions which were displayed on the screen for the panel members to answer. The tool obtained a total of 834 installations (624 from iOS and 210 from Android).

For INC XXXVIII Congress held in Boca Raton, Florida, in May 2019, a new edition of the App has been launched. The tool contains all the features that it already offered in previous years, as well as the interactive Q&A.

The Online Meeting Point is also available through the official App, providing delegates with a better experience in terms of usability and sociability. And as a novelty of this year’s edition, users can edit themselves their profile data information and change their profile picture.


INC Awards Corporate and Individual Golden Nut and Dried Fruit Awards

1984 Reus, SpainFerrero S.p.A., ItalyJack Axer, USAAlick J. Renshaw, United Kingdom

1985 Hamburg, GermanyAntonio Borras, SpainDr. Leon Pisani, GermanyLewis S. Slate, USA

1986 Istanbul, TurkeyDr. Pier Luigi Noberasco, ItalyProf. Dr. Mahmut Ayfer, Turkey

1987 Montreaux, SwitzerlandMigros Cooperative, SwitzerlandRafael Moran Mediña, SpainEdmond Opler, USA

1988 Lisbon, PortugalPerugina S.r.L., ItalyAntonio Magalhaes Silva, Portugal

1989 Paris, FranceNestle S.A., SwitzerlandGill & Duffus Landauer, United KingdomSimon Khayat, France

1991 Vienna, AustriaDipl. Ing. Otto Riedl, AustriaCadbury Ltd., United Kingdom

1992 Manaus, BrazilMaseto S.L., SpainIsaac Benayon Sabba, Brazil

1993 Athens, GreeceION S.A., GreecePaul Graf, Switzerland

1994 Cairns, AustraliaDeane Stahmann, AustraliaIan McConachie, Australia

1995 LuxembourgThe Ülker Group, Turkey

1996 Tel-Aviv, IsraelElite Industries Ltd., Israel

1997 London, United KingdomHershey Foods Corporation, USAChris Hacking, United Kingdom

1998 Charleston, USAPlanters Company, USADr. Gary Fraser, USA

1999 Rome, ItalyBarilla Spa, Italy 2000 Kona, Hawaii, USAÖmer Faruk Dogan, Turkey

2001 Barcelona, SpainJosé Borrell S.A., Spain

2003 Istanbul, TurkeyDon Soetaert, USA

2005 Berlin, GermanyWerner Holm, Germany

2006 Montreal, CanadaJohnvince Foods, Canada

2007 Madrid, SpainFerrero, ItalyAntonio Pont, Spain

2008 Santiago de Chile, ChileProChile, Chile

2009 Monte-Carlo, MonacoGiuseppe Calcagni, Italy

2010 Beijing, ChinaCCCFNA, ChinaCheng Hung Kay, Hong Kong, China

2011 Budapest, HungaryTesco Stores Ltd, UK

2013 Barcelona, SpainJasper Sanfilippo, USA

2014 Melbourne, AustraliaJohn Waring, Australia

2015 Antalya, TurkeyH. Cuneyd Zapsu, Turkey

2016 San Diego, USAThe Wonferful Company, USAJack Mariani, USA

2017 Chennai, IndiaK. Ravindranathan, India

2018 Seville, SpainBorges Agricultural and Industrial Nuts, SpainGiles Hacking, UK

Award for Excellence in Research

2012: Dr. Joan Sabaté, Loma Linda University, USA

2013: Dr. David Jenkins, University of Toronto, Canada

2014: Dr. Emilio Ros, University of Barcelona, Spain

2015: Dr. Jeffrey B. Blumberg, Tufts University, USA

2016: Dr. Penny Kris-Etherton, Pennsylvania State University, USA

2017: Dr. Richard Mattes, Purdue University, USA

2018: PREDIMED Study Group, Spain

Award for Excellence in Gastronomy

2012: R. Christopher Christie, Marina Bay Sands, Singapore

2013: Ferran Adrià, El Bulli, Spain

2014: Neil Perry, Rockpool Group, Australia

2015: Mert Seran, Ulus 29, Turkey

2016: Christopher Kostow, The Restaurant at Meadowood, USA

2017: Bukhara Restaurant, India

2018: Joan Bosch, Can Bosch, Spain

Innovation Award

2011: Jas Trading, Netherlands, and Mariani Packing Company, USA

2012: Besana Group, Italy

2013: Toximet Ltd, UK

2015: Tomra, Belgium

2016: Blue Diamond Growers, USA

2017: Qcify Inc, USA

2018: Setton Pistachio of Terra Bella Inc., USA

Honorary Golden Nut and Dried Fruit Awards

1985: Juan Carlos I, King of Spain

1989: Mario Soares, President of Portugal

1990: Turgut Ozal, President of Turkey

1992: Pete Wilson, Governor of California, USA

1998: Jacques Delors, President EEC Commission Brussels

2000: Daniel Inouye, Senator, USA

2001: Franz Fischler, Commissioner of Agriculture EEC Commission Brussels

2003: Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Prime Minister of Turkey

2005: Helmut Kohl, (Former) Chancellor of Germany

2007: Josep Puxeu, General Secretary of Agriculture and Food, Ministry of Agriculture of Spain

2015: Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkey

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INC Awards

INC Pavilion in SIAL Paris: The Meeting Point of the Industry

From October 21-25, 2018, SIAL-Paris became the capital of planet food and the INC participated with a new edition of the INC Pavilion. A total of 375 sq m hosted 23 INC members, from 13 countries, offering the highest quality standards, top facilities and services.

Located at a premium position in Hall 5.A “Fruits and vegetables”, the Pavilion became a focal meeting point for the industry. The hospitality area witnessed a succession of meetings, visitors coming and going and industry representatives dealing with prospective customers.

In addition, the INC Cocktail event held on October 24, also allowed co-exhibitors to further strengthen relationships with partners and customers in a more relaxed atmosphere.

Gulfood Dubai 2019: The Trading Hub for Nuts and Dried Fruits

Following the successful experience of 2017 and 2018, the INC attended Gulfood 2019 (February 17-21) with the Middle East edition of the Nuts and Dried Fruits Pavilion. 15 companies from 9 countries joined the INC in the world’s largest annual food and beverage trade show in the region.

The 180 sq m space in Za’abeel Hall 2, Booth E51, saw a continuous flow of visitors and once again, it became a business platform for the Nut and Dried Fruit Industry where hundreds of network and informal meetings were held at the co-exhibitors booths and the hospitality area.

INC’s co-exhibitors created the ideal atmosphere to showcase their products, network and do business with other top industry leaders. The INC Cocktail held on Tuesday, February 19, was again a not-to-be-missed at Gulfood.

Summer Fancy Food New York City: The Place to See and Taste the Future of Food

For the second time, the INC exhibited at the Summer Fancy Food Show held in New York City, the largest specialty food trade event in North America.

From June 30 - July 2, 2018, the INC participated in the event with the aim of providing valuable information about nuts and dried fruits among specialty food’s top manufacturers, buyers and thought leaders.

International Trade Exhibitions


Nutfruit Magazine

The INC magazine which is issued in March, July and November was fulfilled with a wide range of topics and content, shaping the voice of the nut and dried fruit industry.

Nutfruit magazine combines market-oriented sections like Business News, Legal Update or the Global Statistical Review, that provide our members with high-value information and keep them updated on the industry’s trends, with informational ones like Health News, INC Congress, INC News and Industry News. Among those, in-depth sections like Gourmet, A Chat with the Industry or Feature Articles add a plus of valuable and high quality content.

Newsletter

Three types of newsletters were sent throughout 2018 and 2019 to INC members, stakeholders, industry organizations and health professionals around the world.

The monthly newsletter focuses on informing of the INC’s latest news: updates on the organization’s activities, details of the INC Congress and INC Pavilions, sponsorship opportunities, as well as the latest health research findings and regulations.

The old Cracking the News, transformed into a monthly consumer newsletter, is dedicated to spread the word about the health benefits of nuts and dried fruits

through recipes, tips, curiosities, and a selection of news and reports published all over the world.

In April 2018, the INC started to issue a new publication, a scientific newsletter for health professionals, targeting doctors, nutritionists and researchers, among others. The publication is sent 4 times a year: February, April, July and October.

Finally, several special newsletters were also released during the year. They were related to specific subjects that, due to their relevance, interest or timing, deserved an individualized publication.

Website

June 2018 saw the launch of the new INC website. Since then, the website has seen an overall increase in visits with a total of 230,996 from June to December, compared to 15,349 throughout the same time period in 2017.

The renovation project was carried out with two initial objectives: to catch the attention of the final consumer and health professionals, and to add two new sections in the industry website -INC Academia and Member Stories. All additions to the new website have helped the INC achieve its main objectives: promoting the health benefits and consumption of nuts and dried fruits worldwide and capturing the attention of potential new members. In this regard, the Become a Member section on the site reached the highest-ranking page on the INC industry website with a total of 17,000 visits in 2018.

The INC Publications are aimed at spreading out the word of the Nut and Dried Fruit Industry and providing the INC members with useful and high-value information. The strategy develops through several forms: Nutfruit magazine, newsletters and INC website.

Publications


Allergens Toolkit

In early 2019, the INC has presented a new information resource for food operators and manufacturers: the Allergens Toolkit, a brochure that provides an introduction to nut-allergy facts, labeling rules and key aspects of allergen management.

The brochure contains practical information and tips including: What are food allergies?, How common are allergies?, diagnosis, labeling, key aspects of allergen management, and new findings and resources.

The toolkit was created by the INC with the collaboration of the American Peanut Council, Dr. Steve L. Taylor and Dr. Joseph Baumert, from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Food Allergy Research and Resource Program, and Mr. Carlos de Pablos, from Silliker Ibérica SAU/Merieux NutriSciences.

Peanut Technical Information Kit

The Technical Information Kit on Peanuts provides a basic understanding on the use of peanuts (characteristics, applications, food safety and quality standards) and targets buyers, importers, processors, manufacturers and the food service industry. The kit include 6 sheets in total, covering: General information, Products, Varieties and forms, Recommendations for processing, storage, packaging and transportation, Quality requirements and food safety parameters, and Standards and grades.

PeanutTechnical Information

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How Common are Allergies?Adverse health consequences due to allergic reactions to food, including food intolerances, in Europe are estimated to

affect about 1-3% of the population and about 4-6% in children (6). In the United States the data are similar, approximately

2% of adults and about 5% of infants and young children are affected (7).

The prevalence of peanut allergy was estimated at 0.6% while the prevalence of tree nut allergies was estimated at 0.5% (2).

People diagnosed with a nut allergy have to avoid consuming the food or substance and read ingredient labels carefully.

In people with nut allergies, common reactions may include:

Gastrointestinal tract· Oral allergy syndrome· Abdominal pain· Colic, nausea

· Vomiting· Diarrhea· Constipation· Bloating· Gastro-esophageal reflux (heartburn)

· Enteropathies· Failure to thrive

Skin

· Atopic dermatitis· Urticaria· Angio-oedema

Eyes

· Conjunctivitis· Watering eyes

Respiratory tract

· Asthma· Rhinitis

Central nervous system· Headache· Abnormal behavior (ADHD), rare

Generalized (systemic)· Anaphylaxis (with all its complications)

DiagnosisSkin-prick tests and/or blood tests are the most reliable tools to determine the presence of allergen-specific immunoglobulin

E, an antibody that binds to allergens and triggers the release of chemicals that cause the symptoms. If those tests are incon-

clusive, the allergist or immunologist may order an oral food test to see how the organism reacts to the suspected

allergy-causing food (8).

LabelingThere is no international legislation in relation to allergens and the list of allergens covered in the legal requirements is not

exactly the same between countries. For example, the Codex Alimentarius Commission Committee on Food Labeling has

listed the foods and ingredients that may cause severe reactions and most cases of food hypersensitivity. In section 4.2.1.4

of General Standards for the Labeling of Prepackaged Foods it states (9): “The following foods and ingredients are known

to cause hypersensitivity and shall always be declared:· Cereals containing gluten; i.e., wheat, rye, barley, oats, spelt or their hybridized strains and products of these;

· Crustacea and products of these;· Eggs and egg products;· Fish and fish products;· Peanuts, soybeans and products of these;

· Milk and milk products (lactose included);· Tree nuts and nut products;· and Sulphite in concentrations of 10 mg/kg or more.”

Peanut / 1. General Information

Overview of Peanut Production

World peanut production has fluctuated between 37.1 and

43.2 million MT (in-shell basis) over the last 5 years. China, the

main producer, registered 18.5 million MT (in-shell basis) in

2017/18. India (5.5 million MT), USA (3.5 million MT), Nigeria

(3.0 million MT), Argentina (1.16 million MT), Indonesia (1.1

million MT), and Senegal (1.0 million MT) followed China as

main producing countries.

This chart shows the most common planting and harvesting months, which may vary

depending on the peanut variety and the crop area. The harvest is performed in two stages: digging and combining. When about 70% of

the pods have matured, a digger proceeds along the rows of peanut plants, loosening

the plant and cutting the taproot. A shaker lifts the plant from the soil, gently shakes

the soil from the peanut pods and inverts the plant. The pods are then dried in the sun

for two or three days. Next, with a peanut combine (also called thresher), separates the

pods from the vines. The vines are returned to the field to improve soil fertility while the

harvested peanut pods are dried until their moisture content is reduced to about 8-9%

for safe storage.

Seasons Peanut World Growing Areas (Source: INC)

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Peanuts may be cultivated once or twice yearly, depending on the growing region. A climate with about 160-200 frost-free days is

required for a good crop, the optimum temperature range being between 25 and 30 ºC. Temperatures above 35 ºC can be detrimental

to peanut production. In the Northern hemisphere, peanuts are planted in April or May, when soil temperatures reach about 20 ºC. In tropical wet areas, such

as Western India, two crops can be grown in a year: June/July-September/October and November/December-March/April or January/

February-April/May. In the Southern hemisphere, the planting date is usually from October to December.

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Allergens Toolkit

Introduction

The number of people that suffers food allergy or food intolerance to some products is increasing. Approximately 15 million

people in the United States have food allergies. The Food Allergy Research & Resource Program (FARRP) currently estima-

tes the prevalence of IgE-mediated food allergies in the United States at 3.5 - 4.0% of the overall population (1). In children,

it increased by 50 percent between 1997 and 2011. As for nuts, it is estimated that the prevalence of peanut and tree nut

allergy in U.S. children more than tripled between 1997 and 2008 (2). In Europe, the prevalence of food allergy/intolerance

in adults is approximately 5% (3). But first, it is necessary to clarify the difference between these two concepts: food allergy

and food intolerance.

What is a Food Allergy?

Food allergies are caused by an adverse immune reaction (hypersensitivity) to certain food proteins, an abnormal response

to a food induced by the body's immune system. When the immune system becomes sensitized to specific food antigens

(usually proteins), food allergies occur (4). In adults, the foods that most often trigger allergic reactions are fish, shellfish,

peanuts and tree nuts; in children, the list includes eggs, milk, peanuts, tree nuts, soy and wheat (5).

On the other hand, food intolerance is a hypersensitive reaction which is non-allergic, where immunological mechanisms

have not been proven or are not responsible for the reaction (e.g. gluten or sulphite sensitivity and lactose intolerance).

Causes of food intolerance include: absence of an enzyme needed to fully digest a food; irritable bowel syndrome; sensitivity

to food additives; recurring stress or psychological factors; celiac disease. For example, lactose intolerance is caused by

a deficiency of the digestive enzyme lactase and, although it may cause great discomfort, it is not life-threatening (2, 4).

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World consumption of nuts keeps growing and giving reasons for optimism. In season 2018/2019, world tree nut production

has been estimated at 4.5 million metric tons, 50% up from a decade ago, and peanuts at more than 37 million MT. Health-driven

consumer trends have made waves in recent years becoming largely responsible for securing this positive performance.

Peanuts (Arachis hypogaea) belong to the family Fabaceae. The genus Arachis has

more than 70 wild species, of which only Arachis hypogaea L. is domesticated and

commonly cultivated. They can grow in a wide range of soils, with the exception of

saline soils since they have a low salt tolerance. Peanut is a self-pollinated annual

legume crop with a growing period of about 5 months. After flower pollination, pegs

(stalks that hold the flower) lean over into the soil, where seed-containing pods are

formed and developed.

Peanuts are widely cultivated for their high quality edible oil as well as for their use

for human consumption and fodder. The peanut is one of the leading agricultural

crops in the world for the production of vegetable oil since it has an excellent flavor.

In addition, peanuts are very popular snacks and are used as ingredients in a wide

range of food products and traditional dishes.

Peanut kernels typically contain about 50% fatty acids, mainly mono and

polyunsaturated (more than 70%) such as oleic and linoleic acids and proteins

(25%). In addition, they are high in fiber, vitamin B6, vitamin E (α-tocopherol), niacin

and minerals such as magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, copper and manganese.

They are also a source of protein, B vitamins such as pantothenic acid and minerals

(zinc and selenium).

Peanuts, also known as groundnuts, are an annual leguminous herb native

to South America. Brazil and Peru were possibly the countries where they

were first discovered. From there, they were supposedly brought to Africa

by pioneers and missionaries and later, from Africa to America by traders.

Peanuts grow in tropical and subtropical climates, between 40ºN to 40ºS of

the equator, and are cultivated in over one hundred countries across all five

continents. Nowadays, the major producers of peanuts are China, India, the

United States, Nigeria, Argentina, Indonesia, Senegal and Brazil.

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Press Releases

A total of 8 press releases were sent throughout the year. Content was focused on those INC’s projects with visible impact on society such as the call for research and the global statistical review, and scientific studies that highlighted the health benefits of nuts and dried fruits. The releases were published in international media and achieved a total of 1,833 impacts accumulating a potential audience of over 560 million.

Among these, 2 press releases were produced and sent to promote the INC Congress in Seville before and after the event. A total of 575 impacts via online sources were achieved by these press releases, reaching a potential audience of nearly 127 million people.

Social Media

Social Media activity continued to be a main part of the 2018 Communication Strategy and special efforts were dedicated to the INC’s Social Media profiles, designed to disseminate the organization’s projects among different targets. Overall, social media activity in 2018 has been very successful with all channels obtaining, not only growth in number of followers, but also a significant rise in people interacting with the content.

Facebook is the INC’s most popular social media platform, reaching

over 199,000 fans by the end of 2018 and continues to be the fastest growing channel increasing by 15,000 fans in the first quarter of 2019. Likewise, the INC Instagram profile also experienced a high growth seeing a 25% rise in followers since December 2017.

Content

Due to the success seen in 2017, the INC Recipes Plan continued throughout 2018. Three recipes were published each month, one of which including a video recipe. Each recipe was uploaded onto the INC consumer website and also published through social media. All 16 nuts and dried fruits were included through a total of 36 recipes. In 2019, new breakfast recipes will be developed in line with the 2019 Global Dissemination Plan to reinforce the morning consumption of nuts and dried fruits.

Also, the INC created 16 videos, one for each product, summarizing their health benefits and some fun facts. All the videos are being showcased through the INC communication tools. In addition, the INC produced two videos featuring scientific studies with further videos to be produced through 2019.

Online Advertising

In order to continue the growth of INC websites and social media platforms, online advertising, promoted through Google Ads and Social Media Advertising, was focused on five different areas: consumers, recipes, health professionals, industry and INC Academia. Online Advertising proved, once again, to be a key element of the Communications and Digital Marketing Strategy, with over 49% of the visits to the consumer site coming from the activity.

To roll out the 2018 Communication and Digital Media Strategy, numerous actions were carried out to promote INC initiatives, raise awareness about the health benefits of nuts and dried fruits with the aim to increase global consumption and, ultimately, make the voice of the Nut and Dried Fruit Industry heard worldwide.

Communication and Digital Media


Solidarity Video Campaign

The campaign consisted of a main video plus 16 video interviews about each nut and dried fruit. The primary objective was to make a call for people to share the main clip on their social media channels to raise awareness of the project.

After its initial phase, and the video reaching over 40,000 shares, INC partnered with global NGO Save the Children to turn the shares into physical aid. With the aim to raise the same amount of money as shares, every share of the video would be equal to one euro, which is the cost of three nutritional packs, the treatment for one child for one day.

Consequently, the INC reached out to its members to join the initiative and with their collaboration, by the end of February 2019, the INC exceeded its original goal and raised €47,800 for the cause. The campaign’s main video has been shared over 43,000 times, with other content totaling over 2 million views. While the campaign visibility through all media and platforms has reached an estimated 43 million people.

Online Promotion

Nuts for Gifts website was adapted to embrace the new solidarity phase of the project and to encourage visits to share the video, as well as to highlight the benefits of nuts and dried fruits. At the campaign’s end, the website reached a total 85,053 visits of which advertising was responsible for 34% - with Google Display Ads being the most popular form of advertising gaining over 4.7 million views. Top 5 countries for website visits were: Bangladesh, India, Spain, United States and Afghanistan.

Influencers

To expand the project further, an influencer campaign kicked-off in June after the launch of the main video at the INC Congress in Seville. From existing relationships built throughout the 2017 Nuts for Gifts campaign, plus new ones established in 2018, 49 influencers mainly specializing in healthy eating and nutritional content, helped to spread the word. Results are as follows:

On-site Promotion

As part of the program’s promotion, the Nuts for a Healthier World Campaign was shown at five events:

1. INC XXXVII World Nut and Dried Fruit Congress (Sevilla, Spain): May 21-23, 2018. 1,500+ participants from 60+ countries attended the Congress.

2. Nutrition 2018 (Boston, USA): June 9-12, 2018. Over 2,500 attended the exhibition.

3. Summer Fancy Food (New York, USA): Jun 30-Jul 2, 2018. Over 2,500 people visited the exhibition.

4. SIAL (Paris, France): Oct 21-25, 2018. Over 160,000 attended the event.

5. Gulfood (Dubai, EUA): Feb 17-21 2019. Over 100,000 attended the fair.

The 2019 Dissemination Plan will aim to promote the morning consumption of nuts and dried fruits as a healthy breakfast option and own the idea of them as a great start up for the day ahead.

In 2018, the Nuts for Gifts dissemination campaign -launched in 2017- made a huge step forward and reinforced its core values by incorporating a solidarity element in the “Nuts for a Healthier World” Project. The new campaign was based on the idea that nuts and dried fruits are a gift from nature that everyone should be able to enjoy, including those living in the most disadvantaged regions on the planet.

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Publication Reach 13,567,090 followersNumber of Interactions 22,845Top 3 Regions Europe, America, Asia

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In 2018/2019, INC closely monitored the following issues:

• Pesticides:

• Iprodione. In November 2017, the European Commission (EC) withdrew the authorization of iprodione in the EU by March 5, 2018, on the basis of the findings reported by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). To support the request for a sufficient transitional period, INC collected data on iprodione residues detected in nuts and dried fruits. Unfortunately, the Maximum Residue Limits (MRL) for iprodione were reduced in January 2019 without transition period. The Regulation 2019/38 of 10 January 2019 established a MRL of 0.01* ppm for iprodione in almonds, apricots, plums, grapes and cranberries (*indicates lower limit of determination) that shall apply from July 31, 2019.

• Contaminants:

• Ochratoxin A (OTA). The EC is discussing the possibility of establishing OTA maximum limit (ML) for nuts and dried fruits. Currently, the only ML in place is the one for dried grapes at 10 ppb. The EC requested the EFSA to provide an updated exposure assessment taking into account the recent occurrence data and the comprehensive food consumption database. The discussions as regards possible ML of OTA are for the time being suspended until the outcome of the EFSA’s assessment (expected by the first half of 2019).

The Official Voice of the Sector

The INC is recognized as the official representative of the global nut and dried industry by international and supranational institutions such as Codex Alimentarius, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, World Health Organization, World Trade Organization, United Nations Economic Commission and European Commission, among others. As the official voice of the global trade and production of nuts and dried fruits, INC participated in the following activities in 2018/2019.

• Codex Alimentarius. INC participates as Official Observer in different electronic working groups (EWG) and sessions. In 2018/19, INC participated in the following Codex Alimentarius activities:

- Codex Committee on Pesticide Residues (CCPR)

• EWG on Priorities: to review current nominations, schedules and priority list of pesticides for consideration in the next session of the CCPR.

• EWG on the International Estimated Short-term Intake (IESTI) equations: to review advantages and challenges of the current IESTI equations and to prepare a document intended to gather relevant information on bulking and blending.

- Codex Committee on Processed Fruits and Vegetables (CCPFV)

• EWG on Dried Fruits: to draft a General Standard for Dried Fruits, including annexes for raisins, dates and dried apricots.

Scientific and Government Affairs Committee:

This committee monitors scientific and technical issues related to international and supranational regulations, food safety and agricultural quality standards.

• Mr. Pino Calcagni, The Besana Group, Italy - Chairman• Ms. Julie G. Adams, Almond Board of California, USA - Vice-Chairwoman• Prof. Dr. Uygun Aksoy, Consultant, Turkey• Prof. Dr. Güner Arkun, Istanbul Aydin University, Turkey• Mr. Cheng Hung Kay, CHK Trading Co Ltd., China, Hong Kong• Dr. Cameon Ivarsson, Napasol AG, Switzerland• Mr. Marcel Bruggeman, NofaLab, Netherlands / Nico Janssen, Dr. A. Verwey B.V., Netherlands• Mr. Tom Jones, DFA of California, USA• Mr. John O’Neill, Tesco Stores Limited, UK• Mr. Antonio Pont Jr, Crisol de Frutos Secos SAT, Spain• Mr. Michael Waring, MWT Foods, Australia

The INC Scientific and Government Affairs Committee closely monitors scientific and technical issues that may be susceptible of having a negative impact on the nut and dried fruit sector. As the international source of information, INC makes every possible effort to be updated on the latest issues that are most relevant for the industry.

Scientific and Government Affairs


• UNECE. INC collaborates with the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) in the review of Agricultural Quality Standards for tree nuts and dried fruits. In 2018, INC participated in the 65th Session of the Specialized Section on Standardization of Dry and Dried Produce and in the 74th Session of the Working Party on Agricultural Quality Standards.

UNECE Standards adopted in 2018:

• New Standard for Dried Bananas • Revised Standard for Prunes (1-year trial period)• New Standard for Dried Ripe Papayas (1-year

trial period)• New Standard for Dried Melons (1-year trial period)

In additon, INC participated in following events hosted by the UNECE:

• In May 2018, INC together with the UNECE and Besana Group organized a practical workshop to discuss and test the sampling and inspection practices of the UNECE Sampling Plan for Tree Nuts and Dried Produce. The workshop took place in the Besana facilities, Naples. The results of the workshop were discussed during the 65th Session of the Specialized Section in June 2018.

• In June 2018, INC participated in the Symposium “Nuts and Dried Fruits for a Sustainable Future” held in Geneva, Switzerland, where Mr. Pino Calcagni, INC Vice Chairman and Chairman of the Scientific and Government Affairs Committee, gave a general overview of the trade and sustainable production of nuts and dried fruits.

• In September 2018, INC participated in the Workshop on Agri-Food Supply Chains in Cross-Border Trade of Nuts and Dried Fruits, held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Mr. Calcagni participated in two sessions. The first day, he gave a presentation about quality requirements and controls and the importance to meet retail specifications and standards for accessing the leading trade chains and niche markets. The second day, he spoke about markets and latest developments in nut and dried fruit industry.

2018 Import Border Rejections

INC monitors food safety alerts not only in Europe but also in USA, Australia and Japan, analyzing the trends and monitoring the causes and origins.

• EU-RASFF. The European Union’s Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) notifications for nuts and peanuts for feed increased by 5% and 127%, respectively, from 2017. On the contrary, notifications for dried fruits decreased by 12%. The presence of aflatoxins remained as the main reason for notifying nuts and peanuts for feed. Ochratoxin A became the main reason for notifying dried fruits. The most notified edible nuts were peanuts, followed by pistachios and hazelnuts. Dried figs, dried grapes and dried apricots were the most notified dried fruits.

• USA. Notifications for edible nuts remained stable with respect to 2017. The edible nut with the higher number of notifications was the peanut (10 not.). Misbranding (33% of total) was the main reason for notifying edible nuts, followed by aflatoxins (24%) and filthy (13%). On the other hand, the number of notifications for dried fruits increased by 24%, reaching 79 notifications. Raisins were the most notified dried fruits (36 not.) followed by dates (18 not.) and prunes (13 not). As in 2017, filthy (42%), pesticide (20%) and misbranding (15%) were the main reasons for notifying dried fruits.

• Japan. Notifications for edible nuts and dried fruits slightly decreased by 6% with respect to 2017 (from 136 to 128 not.). Almond was the most notified nut (46 not.), instead of peanuts as in the previous years. Peanuts ranked the second most notified nuts (33 not.), followed by pistachios (16 not.) and dried figs (14 not.). The main reason for notifying edible nuts and dried fruits was still the presence of aflatoxins (93% of total).

• Australia. Australia published 45 notifications for nuts and dried fruits in 2018 -double than last year, and the highest number of the last eight years. The most notified nuts were peanut products, with 20 notifications, followed by peanuts, with 11 notifications. The main reason for notifying edible nuts and dried fruits was the presence aflatoxins (82% of the total).

Peanuts (Argentina) 9%

Pistachios (USA) 7%

Peanuts (China) 6%

Dried figs (Turkey) 6%

Peanuts (Egypt) 6%

Hazelnuts (Turkey) 6%

Almonds (USA) 6%

Dried apricots (Turkey) 5% Dried grapes (Turkey) 5% Pistachios (Iran) 5%

Pistachios (Turkey) 3% Peanut feed (Gambia) 3%

Hazelnuts (Azerbaijan) 3%

Others 30%

2018 RASFF Total Notifications for Product and Country of Origin


Call for Research Projects

In 2018, INC approved to fund the following research project, which had been submitted to the annual Call for Research Projects (€300,000) with due date for submission January 31, 2018. The call was open for public and private institutions, as well as not-for-profit organizations, with the overall objective to promote clinical, epidemiological, basic and strategic research that may contribute to enhance the understanding of the health effects of nut or dried fruit consumption.

Grant recipient:

• Clinical study “Optimising gut health: physiological, microbiological and metabolomic effects of dried fruit”. Principal Investigator: Prof. Kevin Whelan, King’s College London, UK.

From the 14 scientific studies funded by the INC since the first Call launched in 2013, a total of 10 studies have already been completed and 6 of them have been published in scientific journals.

Publications:

• Koyama, A. K., Hagan, K. A., Okereke, O. I., Weisskopf, M. G., Rosner, B., & Grodstein, F. (2015). Evaluation of a self-administered computerized cognitive battery in an older population. Neuroepidemiology, 45(4), 264-272.

• Martínez-González, M. Á., Hershey, M. S., Zazpe, I., & Trichopoulou, A. (2017). Transferability of the Mediterranean Diet to Non-Mediterranean Countries. What Is and What Is Not the Mediterranean Diet. Nutrients, 9(11), 1226.

• Freisling, H., Noh, H., Slimani, N., Chajès, V., May, A. M., Peeters, P. H., ... & Mancini, F. R. (2017). Nut intake and 5-year changes in body weight and obesity risk in adults: results from the EPIC-PANACEA study. European journal of nutrition, 1-10.

The INC World Forum for Nutrition Research and Dissemination is the international umbrella for scientific research and dissemination related to health, nutrition, nuts and dried fruits. It defines research priorities and promotes research and dissemination grants.

• Prof. Jordi Salas Salvadó, Rovira i Virgili University, Spain - Chairman

• Mr. Antonio Pont, Spain - INC Executive Committee Member Representative

Academic Honorary Committee:

• Dr. David Jenkins, St. Michael’s Hospital, Canada

• Dr. Penny Kris-Etherton, The Pennsylvania State University, USA

• Prof. Gerhard Rechkemmer, Max Rubner-Institut, Germany

• Dr. Emilio Ros, Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Spain

• Dr. Joan Sabaté, Loma Linda University, USA

Evaluating Committee:

• Dr. Cesarettin Alasalvar, TUBITAK Marmara Research Center, Turkey

• Dr. Josefina Bressan, Federal University of Viçosa, Brazil

• Prof. Catherine Itsiopoulos, La Trobe University, Australia

• Dr. Karen Lapsley, Almond Board of California, USA

• Dr. Denis Lairon, Joint Research Center for Cardiovascular Diseases and Nutrition, INSERM INRA Aix Marseille University, France

• Dr. Girish B. Maru, Advanced Center for Treatment Research and Education in Cancer, India

• Ms. Maureen Ternus, INC Nutrition Research and Education Foundation, USA

The objectives of the Forum are to promote research and dissemination projects, to disseminate the latest research findings worldwide, and to promote calls for specific research and dissemination projects. The Forum recommends research priorities, advises on scientific awards and monitors three annual calls supported by the INC: the Call for Research Projects, the Call for Promotion and Dissemination Projects and the Call for Open Access Studies.

Nutrition Research and Dissemination


• Neale, E. P., Tapsell, L. C., Guan, V., & Batterham, M. J. (2017). The effect of nut consumption on markers of inflammation and endothelial function: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. BMJ open, 7(11), e016863.

• Salas-Huetos, A., Moraleda, R., Giardina, S., Anton, E., Blanco, J., Salas-Salvadó, J., & Bulló, M. (2018). Effect of nut consumption on semen quality and functionality in healthy men consuming a Western-style diet: a randomized controlled trial. The American journal of clinical nutrition, 108(5), 953-962.

• Viguiliouk, E., Jenkins, A. L., Mejia, S. B., Sievenpiper, J. L., & Kendall, C. W. (2018). Effect of dried fruit on postprandial glycemia: a randomized acute-feeding trial. Nutrition & diabetes, 8(1), 59.

In addition, INC created a series of animated videos (available in YouTube) aimed at explaining the studies and disseminating the findings among consumers.

Call for Promotion and Dissemination Projects

The INC approved to fund the following projects in 2018. The projects had been submitted to the annual Call for Promotion and Dissemination Projects (€50,000) launched in November 2017, with due date for submission January 31, 2018. The Call was open for public and private institutions, as well as not-for-profit organizations, with the objective to build consumer demand for nuts and dried fruits.

Grant recipients:

• Australian Nut Industry Council (ANIC) on behalf of the Nuts for Life Program. Project: “Dissemination of results from the secondary analysis of nut consumption in the 2011-13 Australian Health Survey”.

• Nucis Italia. Project: “Nuts and the new dietary styles”.

Over the last six years, the INC has funded research and dissemination grants for nearly 2.8 million euros.

Call for Open Access Studies

On March 15, 2018, the INC launched its first ever Call for Open Access Studies (€18,000), the objective of which is to disseminate the health benefits of nut and dried fruit consumption as widely as possible, through the payment of the Open Access fees of scientific studies, so that the articles are freely available online.

To date, the INC has funded the Open Access publication of the following studies:

• Kaliora, A. C., Kokkinos, A., Diolintzi, A., Stoupaki, M., Gioxari, A., Kanellos, P. T., ... & Karathanos, V. T. (2016). The effect of minimal dietary changes with raisins in NAFLD patients with non-significant

fibrosis: a randomized controlled intervention. Food & function, 7(11), 4533-4544.

• Mandalari, G., Chessa, S., Bisignano, C., Chan, L., & Carughi, A. (2016). The effect of sun-dried raisins (Vitis vinifera L.) on the in vitro composition of the gut microbiota. Food & function, 7(9), 4048-4060.

• Hernández-Alonso, P., Cañueto, D., Giardina, S., Salas-Salvadó, J., Cañellas, N., Correig, X., & Bulló, M. (2017). Effect of pistachio consumption on the modulation of urinary gut microbiota-related metabolites in prediabetic subjects. The Journal of nutritional biochemistry, 45, 48-53.

• Sadler, M. J., Gibson, S., Whelan, K., Ha, M. A., Lovegrove, J., & Higgs, J. (2019). Dried fruit and public health–what does the evidence tell us?. International journal of food sciences and nutrition, 1-13.

• Benassi, B., Santi, C., Santangeli, S., Grollino, M. G., Raschellà, G., Bacchetta, L., & Pacchierotti, F. (2019). Modulation of LDL receptor expression and promoter methylation in HepG2 cells treated with a Corylus avellana L. extract. Journal of Functional Foods, 53, 208-218.

The 2019 Call for Open Access Studies was launched on January 11, 2019, and will be open the whole year until the budget (€18,000) has been expended.

Nutrition 2018

The INC attended from June 9 to 12 the Nutrition 2018 congress in Boston, USA, which gathered about 2,500 attendees, mainly scientists, food scientists and clinicians, as well as leaders from international nutrition societies, industry professionals, community health educators and nutrition journalists.

INC’s participation served a double purpose. It was the first time for the “Nuts for a Healthier World” campaign to be displayed. The first edition of this congress was also a great platform for INC to gain visibility among health professionals and nutritionists. The INC made the most of the event in Boston to promote its funding opportunities.

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• The Dashboard, where statistics on production, imports, exports and consumption are presented on a world map by product and year.

• The Advanced Search, which allows the users to search annual statistics by product and country on production, stocks, trade and consumption through customizable charts and tables.

• The Trade Data is a useful tool to break down annual exports and imports by country of origin and destination and can be visualized in a world map, charts and tables at the same time.

Online Database

The INC Database provides online data for nut and dried fruit production, stocks, trade and consumption by commodity, country and year through an interactive graphical interface. Already covering nearly 420,000 data, it spans from 1995 up to today. The Database can be accessed through three different search tools:

The Statistics Committee supports the INC, as the premier source of information for the nut and dried fruit industry, in gathering and reviewing statistical data that is relevant, timely and reliable for its distribution to the industry, governments and the general public. The Committee is composed of industry leaders and experts and organized in sixteen working groups.

• Mr. Pino Calcagni, Besana Group, Italy - Chairman

Leaders of the Working Groups:

• Almonds: Ms. Julie Adams, Almond Board of California, USA

• Brazil Nuts: Mr. Pino Calcagni, Besana Group, Italy

• Cashews: Mr. Amit Khirbat, Olam International, Singapore

• Hazelnuts: Mr. Ahmet Bilge Anbarlilar, Balsu Gida, Turkey

• Macadamias: Mr. Jolyon Burnett, Australian Macadamia Society, Australia

• Pecans: Mr. Bruce Caris, The Green Valley Pecan, USA

• Pine Nuts: Ms. Chen Ying, Chamber of Commerce, China

• Pistachios: Mr. Mike Hohmann, The Wonderful Company, USA.

• Walnuts: Mr. Jinkui Zhou, Fen Yang Reell Food Co., Ltd., China.

• Peanuts: Ms. Chen Ying, Chamber of Commerce, China

• Dates: Mr. Ahmed Boujbel, Boudjebel, Tunisia

• Dried Apricots: Mr. Osman Oz, Aegean Exporters Association, Turkey

• Dried Cranberries: Mr. Lee Doleman, Ocean Spray, USA

• Dried Figs: Mr. Osman Oz, Aegean Exporters Association, Turkey

• Dried Grapes: Mr. Osman Oz, Aegean Exporters Association, Turkey

• Prunes: Mr. Steve Sousa, Mariani Packing, USA

Statistics and Megatrends


World Trade Maps

In April 2019, the INC will release the bi-annual World Nut and Dried Fruit Trade Maps. This issue will feature two separate maps for Nuts and Dried Fruits, respectively. Available both in a downloadable digital format (through INC website) or as printed posters, the maps allow to identify the major world nut and dried fruit trade flows at a glance as the top origin and destination countries, as well as the traded volumes of each commodity, are easily visualized in a world map.

Statistical Yearbook

The INC Statistical Yearbook 2018/2019 was published in March 2019, providing an overview of the last 10 years trends on nut and dried fruit production, trade and consumption.

Following the growing trend observed during the last decade, overall tree nut production continued to grow in the 2018/2019 season, adding up to around 4.45 million metric tons. Almonds were the most produced tree nut, accounting for 28% of the world production, followed by walnuts (20%), cashews (19%), pistachios (17%) and hazelnuts (10%). In turn, exports increased at an average rate of approx. 61,600 MT/year, amounting to 2.23 million metric tons in 2017. Likewise, tree nut estimated consumption increased at an average pace of around 195,000 MT per year, totaling 4.36 million metric tons in 2018/19.

Global peanut production was estimated at circa 37.5 million metric tons in 2018/19. China was the leading producing country, accounting for 41% of the world production. India (13%), Nigeria (9%), the USA (7%), Indonesia (3%) and Argentina (3%) were the following major producers. Global exports of shelled peanuts in 2017 were increased by 15% to ca. 2.4 million MT from the previous year. Correspondingly, the estimated consumption reached 44.2 million MT.

World production of dried fruits in the 2018/19 season amounted to over 3.1 million metric tons. Over the last 10 years, dried grapes (raisins, sultanas and currants) have been the most produced dried fruit, accounting for 41% of the world share in 2018/19. In turn, table dates represented the following 36%. Prunes, dried apricots, sweetened dried cranberries and dried figs accounted for the remaining 23%. Likewise, exports rose steadily at an average rate of around 51,800 MT/year, adding up to ca. 2.3 million metric tons in 2017. Dried fruit consumption totaled over 3.2 million MT in 2017 as it grew around 90,700 MT annually throughout the prior 10 years.

Megatrends

As part of the new strategic priorities for 2018-2023, the INC is identifying, with the help of the Statistics Committee, the main nut and dried fruit current and projected production, industry structure and sustainable development. More specifically, the INC is gathering information about production; bearing and non-bearing planted hectares and new plantings -in order to provide 10-year forecasts of production data; the number of people involved in the industry; agricultural water management; and the use of by-products and renewable energies throughout the supply chain. The INC is collecting and putting together a database for industry experts to assess the sustainable growth of the nut and dried fruit industry.

Sources: INC Database, DESA/UNSD United Nations Comtrade Database, Eurostat (Comext) Database and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Trade flow data: 2017, metric tons (MT). All maps show the major tade flows among leading trading countries. Disclaimer: The information contained in these maps and charts is based upon various authoritative and own sources. While the INC aims to provide the information as accurate as possible, no reliance should be placed upon the same without further investigation. Therefore, it is intended to give a general overview for the reader’s best interest, who accepts full responsibility for its use. Consequently, the INC cannot admit any liability from any loss or damage arising from any decision taken in accordance with this information. © INC International Nut and Dried Fruit Council, March 2019.

In-shell Trade

USA

RUSSIAN FED,

SOUTH AFRICA

WEST AFRICA

EAST AFRICA

CHILE

PORTUGAL

MEXICO

BRAZIL

AUSTRALIA

EU

Groundnut (Peanut) TradeShelled (HS code: 1202 42)

INDIA

ARGENTINA

BRAZIL

USA

EU

CHINA

Intra-European TradeTree nuts shelled, except pistachios in-shell

SPAIN

ITALY

GERMANY

POLAND

FRANCE

UK NETHERLANDS

BELGIUM

NORTH AMERICA

38%

ASIA23%

EUROPE16%

MIDDLE EAST14%

LATIN AMERICA* 5%

OCEANIA2%

AFRICA2%

*and the Caribbean

EUROPE52%

ASIA21%

NORTH AMERICA

13%

MIDDLE EAST10%

LATIN AMERICA* 2%

OCEANIA2%

*and the Caribbean

World Tree Nut Production (MT)Kernel basis, except pistachios in-shell

World Groundnut (Peanut) ExportsShelled (HS code: 1202 42)

World Groundnut (Peanut) Imports Shelled (HS code: 1202 42)

World Tree Nut Imports by RegionShelled, exept pistachios in-shell

World Tree Nut Exports by RegionShelled, exept pistachios in-shell

Almonds Shelled (HS code: 0802 12)

SPAIN MTEU+EFTA 70,816 World Total 79,745


AUSTRALIA MTEU+EFTA 19,720USA 2,407India 2,359UAE 2,348New Zealand 2,017World Total 35,183

Cashews Shelled (HS code: 0801 32)

VIETNAM MTUSA 116,355EU+EFTA 98,469Australia 13,871World Total 266,142

Cashews Shelled (HS code: 0801 32)

INDIA MTEU+EFTA 43,811USA 18,862UAE 17,788Japan 8,285World Total 115,276

Macadamias Shelled (HS code: 0802 62)

SOUTH AFRICA MTUSA 3,135EU+EFTA 2,225China 1,673World Total 8,352


KENYA MTUSA 3,463EU+EFTA 1,300World Total 5,492


AUSTRALIA MTChina 1,659Japan 1,316Vietnam 1,315USA 809EU+EFTA 687World Total 6,916


CHINA MTAustralia 1,378Vietnam 811World Total 2,591

Pine Nuts Shelled

CHINA MTEU+EFTA 9,487USA 3,554World Total 16,271

Walnuts Shelled (HS code: 0802 32)

UKRAINE MTEU+EFTA 10,856Belarus 3,224Iraq 2,894Azerbaijan 2,658Lebanon 1,371World Total 26,221


CHILE MTEU+EFTA 17,073Brazil 3,156World Total 25,770


MOLDOVA MTEU+EFTA 12,034World Total 13,564

Brazil Nuts Shelled (HS code: 0801 22)

BOLIVIA MTEU+EFTA 8,120USA 2,687World Total 13,441


PERU MTKorea Rep 1,675USA 825EU+EFTA 277World Total 3,247


BRAZIL MTUSA 117EU+EFTA 49Australia 48Korea Rep 32World Total 293

Hazelnuts Shelled (HS code: 0802 22)

TURKEY MTEU+EFTA 137,764Canada 10,918USA 3,901China 2,807World Total 175,349


ITALY MTEU+EFTA 27,915World Total 28,140


AZERBAIJAN MTEU+EFTA 9,054Russian Fed, 6,410World Total 16,459


GEORGIA MTEU+EFTA 9,020Russian Fed, 2,053World Total 13,662

Pecans Shelled (HS code 0802 90 15)

MEXICO MTUSA 37,674World Total 37,674


USA MTEU+EFTA 280,911China 50,384Canada 29,192Japan 28,826UAE 27,272South Korea 25,458World Total 541,715


USA MTJapan 856Canada 840China 138Philippines 125World Total 2,591


USA MTEU+EFTA 49,485Japan 18,091South Korea 12,239Canada 10,105Australia 5,218World Total 117,776

Pecans Shelled (HS code 0802 90 15)

USA MTEU+EFTA 11,419Canada 5,628Israel 1,681South Korea 650World Total 22,193

Pistachios In-shell (HS code: 0802 51)

USA MTChina 95,819EU+EFTA 58,303World Total 184,371

Pistachios In-shell (HS code: 0802 51)

IRAN MTVietnam 25,205EU+EFTA 22,584China 21,637UAE 10,529India 9,060World Total 136,846

Cashews In-shell (HS code: 0801 31)

WEST AFRICA MTViet nam 582,695India 495,551World Total 1,110,520

Cashews In-shell (HS code: 0801 31)

EAST AFRICA MTIndia 191,329Viet nam 187,125World Total 380,011

SPAIN MTGermany 19,563France 13,888Italy 12,585UK 5,802Netherlands 4,447EU+EFTA 73,761World Total 83,786

GERMANY MTUK 8,057France 7,222Netherlands 6,180Italy 5,500Spain 5,269EU+EFTA 61,544World Total 62,532

NETHERLANDS MTGermany 32,215Belgium 9,715France 8,464UK 4,968Poland 3,671EU+EFTA 72,265World Total 73,675

ITALY MTGermany 21,033France 7,747Poland 1,903Belgium 1,657EU+EFTA 40,094World Total 41,620

BELGIUM MTGermany 13,651France 5,134UK 2,405Netherlands 2,179EU + EFTA 27,951World Total 28,291

Macadamias In-shell (HS code: 0802 61)

SOUTH AFRICA MTChina 15,571Vietnam 5,916World Total 21,802

Macadamias In-shell(HS code: 0802 61)

AUSTRALIA MTChina 11,982Vietnam 6,056World Total 18,366

Walnuts In-shell (HS code: 0802 31)

CHILE MTTurkey 27,141EU+EFTA 11,984World Total 56,479 For pistachios in-shell, please see central map,

Pine nuts In-shell

PORTUGAL MTTurkey 2,846Italy 1,435World Total 4,480

Brazil nuts In-shell (HS code: 0801 21)

BRAZIL MTPeru 2,408Bolivia 1,321World Total 3,988

Pine nuts In-shell

RUSSIAN FED, MTChina 9,629World Total 9,629

Almonds In-shell (HS code: 0802 11)

USA MTIndia 116,096China 38,763Viet nam 20,617World Total 219,193

Walnuts In-shell (HS code: 0802 31)

USA MTEU+EFTA 39,802Turkey 33,122India 16,103World Total 139,041

Hazelnuts In-shell (HS code: 0802 21)

USA MTVietnam 15,193Canada 4,535China 3,620World Total 24,105

Pecans In-shell (HS code 0802 90 10)

USA MTChina 30,157Mexico 14,284Vietnam 8,731World Total 55,213


MEXICO MTUSA 19,090World Total 20,928


SOUTH AFRICA MTChina 12,540World Total 12,912

INDIA MTIndonesia 213,313Vietnam 118,305Philippines 45,058Malaysia 43,546Russian Fed, 24,442EU+EFTA 21,205World Total 599,940

USA MTMexico 96,827Canada 87,537EU+EFTA 68,343World Total 309,587

ARGENTINA MTEU+EFTA 421,056Russian Fed, 31,961World Total 521,567

CHINA MTEU+EFTA 90,117Philippines 30,276Japan 23,680Indonesia 19,391Canada 18,314World Total 287,301

BRAZIL MTRussian Fed, 50,963EU+EFTA 49,552Algeria 21,317World Total 153,267

Including groundnuts destined for oil production,

ALMONDS HAZELNUTS PINE NUTS

BRAZIL NUTS MACADAMIA PISTACHIOS

CASHEWS PECANS WALNUTS

MEXICO

BRAZIL

EU

TURKEYSPAIN

IRAN

IRAQ

UAE

ISRAEL

UKRAINE

BELARUS

USA

PERU

BOLIVIA

CHILE

INDIA

VIETNAM

AUSTRALIA

CHINA

SOUTH AFRICA

RUSSIA

CANADA

SOUTH KOREA

AZERBAIJAN

GEORGIA

LEBANON

MOLDOVA

ITALYJAPAN

PHILIPPINES

KENYA

NEW ZEALAND

www.nutfruit.org

World Nut Trade Flows

Tree Nut TradeShelled tree nuts, except pistachios in-shell

Sources: INC Database, DESA/UNSD United Nations Comtrade Database, Eurostat (Comext) Database and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Trade flow data: 2017, metric tons (MT). All maps show the major tade flows among leading trading countries. Disclaimer: The information contained in these maps and charts is based upon various authoritative and own sources. While the INC aims to provide the information as accurate as possible, no reliance should be placed upon the same without further investigation. Therefore, it is intended to give a general overview for the reader’s best interest, who accepts full responsibility for its use. Consequently, the INC cannot admit any liability from any loss or damage arising from any decision taken in accordance with this information. © INC International Nut and Dried Fruit Council, March 2019.

NETHERLANDS MTGermany 16,917France 5,250Belgium 4,707Poland 3,863UK 3,490EU + EFTA 49,135World Total 49,950

FRANCE MTSpain 5,195Germany 4,587Belgium 3,586UK 3,484Netherlands 2,392EU + EFTA 24,898World Total 30,405

SPAIN MTFrance 3,811Italy 1,862Portugal 1,548Germany 1,118Poland 1,053EU + EFTA 13,563World Total 18,071

GERMANY MTAustria 5,367Poland 3,920Netherlands 3,290Slovakia 2,662France 1,667EU+EFTA 25,502World Total 27,441

BELGIUM MTGermany 7,511France 3,772Netherlands 1,945EU+EFTA 14,725World Total 14,829

ITALY MTGermany 1,438Austria 1,407France 1,198Netherlands 593Belgium 572EU + EFTA 8,565World Total 9,179

SPAIN

ITALY

GREECE

GERMANY

FRANCE

NETHERLANDS

BELGIUM

Intra-European Trade

GREECE MTUK 9,162Netherlands 3,268Italy 1,505Germany 1,472EU + EFTA 19,777World Total 25,114

MIDDLE EAST48%

ASIA13%

NORTH AMERICA

12%

EUROPE10%

LATIN AMERICA*9%

AFRICA8%

World Dried Fruit Exports By Region

*and The Caribbean

World Dried Fruit Imports By Region

EUROPE43%

ASIA31%

MIDDLE EAST7%

NORTH AMERICA7%

LATIN AMERICA*5%

AFRICA4%

OCEANIA3%

*and The Caribbean

Dates (HS code: 0804 10)

PAKISTAN MTIndia 160,701EU+EFTA 13,303World Total 183,247


IRAQ MT

India 139,965World Total 148,872


IRAN MTIndia 41,241Kazakhstan 25,297Turkey 18,123EU+EFTA 16,184Russian Fed, 9,461Canada 5,656World Total 147,167


TUNISIA MTEU+EFTA 46,149Morocco 25,685Malaysia 6,510USA 6,190Indonesia 5,492World Total 111,239


UAE MTIndia 19,535Indonesia 10,115Oman 9,239Sri Lanka 6,553Kenya 6,108World Total 69,511


ISRAEL MTEU+EFTA 39,545Russian Fed, 6,001World Total 56,918

Cranberries (HS code: 2008 93)

USA MTEU+EFTA 29,123China 15,920Mexico 11,347Canada 9,075South Korea 4,602World Total 87,180


NETHERLANDS MTEU+EFTA 22,460World Total 22,575


CANADA MTUSA 9,813EU+EFTA 6,851World Total 19,500

Prunes (HS code: 0813 20)

CHILE MT EU+EFTA 35,306USA 11,139Mexico 9,199Russian Fed, 5,121Brazil 3,644World Total 76,089


FRANCE MT EU+EFTA 6,974Algeria 3,345World Total 20,750


ARGENTINA MT Brazil 8,864Russian Fed, 3,033EU+EFTA 2,947USA 2,042World Total 20,750


USA MT EU+EFTA 10,189Japan 5,677China 3,969Vietnam 3,019Canada 2,901Mexico 2,054World Total 33,775

Figs (HS code: 0804 20)

TURKEY MT EU+EFTA 42,947USA 4,168Russian Fed, 2,800Belarus 2,724Vietnam 2,445Saudi Arabia 1,766China 1,707World Total 77,343


AFGHANISTAN MT India 12,519World Total 12,752


SPAIN MT EU+EFTA 5,219USA 2,204World Total 7,522


USA MT Mexico 2,306Canada 1,422World Total 4,515


GREECE MT EU+EFTA 2,983Canada 688World Total 4,482

Dried Grapes (HS code: 0806 20)

TURKEY MT EU+EFTA 219,684Australia 17,299Canada 9,948World Total 265,094


USA MT EU+EFTA 33,359Japan 32,168Canada 11,019China 10,418Mexico 5,609South Korea 4,624Thailand 3,186World Total 122,760


IRAN MTEU+EFTA 20,938Russian Fed, 13,402Kazakhstan 10,299Ukraine 8,750Algeria 6,243World Total 73,881


CHILE MT EU+EFTA 18,203USA 6,245Peru 4,106Colombia 3,768Mexico 3,170Ecuador 2,157Russian Fed, 2,018World Total 49,266


SOUTH AFRICA MT EU+EFTA 29,179USA 4,972Algeria 4,773Canada 4,061World Total 48,807


ARGENTINA MT Brazil 19,526Colombia 2,684World Total 27,419

Dried Apricots (HS code: 0813 10)

TURKEY MTEU+EFTA 35,458USA 13,892Russian Fed, 6,126Australia 4,876Brazil 4,165Ukraine 3,224China 3,074Belarus 3,051World Total 91,560

CRANBERRIES DRIED FIGS

DATES DRIED GRAPES

DRIED APRICOTS PRUNES

MEXICO

BRAZIL

EU

TURKEY

GREECE

SPAIN

IRAN

IRAQ

UAE

OMAN

ISRAEL

KAZAKHSTAN

UKRAINE

BELARUS

NETHERLANDS

FRANCE

ALGERIA TUNISIA

MOROCCO

USA

PERU

COLOMBIA

ECUADOR

ARGENTINACHILE

INDIA

VIETNAM

AUSTRALIA

CHINA

SOUTH AFRICA

RUSSIA

CANADA

AFGHANISTAN

PAKISTAN

JAPAN

THAILAND

SRI LANKA

KENYA

MALAYSIA

SAUDI ARABIA

INDONESIA

SOUTH KOREA

World Dried Fruit Trade Flows

www.nutfruit.org

0

500,000

1,000,000

1,500,000

2,000,000

2,500,000

3,000,000

3,500,000

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

Estimated World Dried Fruit Production, Exports and Consumption. Metric TonsSource: INC

Dried Grapes Table Dates Prunes Dried Apricots Dried Figs Dried Cranberries Est. Consumption Exports*

*2018 Exports were estimated by linear regression.

0 500,000

1,000,000 1,500,000 2,000,000 2,500,000 3,000,000 3,500,000 4,000,000 4,500,000 5,000,000

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

Estimated World Tree Nut Production*, Exports** and Consumption*. Metric Tons *Kernel basis, except pistachios in-shell. **Shelled, except pistachios in-shell. Source: INC

Almonds Walnuts Cashews Pistachios Hazelnuts Pecans Macadamias Pine Nuts Brazil Nuts Est. Consumption Exports*

*2018 exports were estimated by a linear regression.

0

500,000

1,000,000

1,500,000

2,000,000

2,500,000

3,000,000

3,500,000

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

Estimated World Dried Fruit Production, Exports and Consumption. Metric TonsSource: INC

Dried Grapes Table Dates Prunes Dried Apricots Dried Figs Dried Cranberries Est. Consumption Exports*

*2018 Exports were estimated by linear regression.

0 500,000

1,000,000 1,500,000 2,000,000 2,500,000 3,000,000 3,500,000 4,000,000 4,500,000 5,000,000

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

Estimated World Tree Nut Production*, Exports** and Consumption*. Metric Tons *Kernel basis, except pistachios in-shell. **Shelled, except pistachios in-shell. Source: INC

Almonds Walnuts Cashews Pistachios Hazelnuts Pecans Macadamias Pine Nuts Brazil Nuts Est. Consumption Exports*

*2018 exports were estimated by a linear regression.


February 2018 saw the launch of the INC Academia, and specifically its first course: the Executive Program on Nuts and Dried Fruits. This first edition was launched on February 1, 2018, and was closed on May 19, 2018, with a total of 42 students from 19 countries.

The objective of this educational program is to learn the basics of the nut and dried fruit industry, main characteristics, applications and information resources. It combines a 10-unit online course of approximately 50 hours, and a final 3-4 day on-site experience (10+ hours of preparatory tasks & reading material) to learn through case studies, network and visits to orchards and factories.

The content of the online course was created by top experts from the world’s most prestigious institutions and companies. The program consists of 10 units

covering key aspects of the nut and dried fruit sector, including soil and climate, varieties and uses, nutrition facts, processing, food safety and quality standards, production, trade and consumption trends, arbitration and negotiation.

The on-site course took place on May 17-19, 2018, in Seville, Spain, just before the INC Congress. The course allowed students to network, learn through case studies and visit orchards and factories: La Fortaleza, El Carquí (Borges) and Almendras de Almería (Maseto Technologies). The case studies were presented by Prof. Dr. Kandarp Mehta and Prof. Dr. Miguel Mediavilla, from the prestigious IESE Business School -the IESE Executive Education and Custom Programmes have been ranked best in the world three years running (2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018) by The Financial Times.

The Academic Committee advices the INC on the good development of the Academia.• Mr. Joan Fortuny, Spain - Chairman• Mr. Antonio Pont, INC Executive Committee Member RepresentativeIndustry members:• Mr. Pino Calcagni, Besana Group, Italy• Mr. Ashok Krishen, Olam International, Singapore• Mr. Bill Morecraft, Blue Diamond Growers, USA• Mr. Hari Nair, Western India Cashew Company, India • Mr. Vincent Rieckmann, August Töpfer and Co., Germany • Mr. Jeffrey Sanfilippo, John B. Sanfilippo and Son, USA• Mr. Steve Sousa, Mariani Packing, USA • Ms. Chen Ying, Chamber of Commerce, ChinaAcademic members:• Prof. Dr. Uygun Aksoy, Consultant, Turkey• Dr. Cesarettin Alasalvar, TUBITAK Research Center, Turkey• Dr. Antonio Logrieco, Institute of Sciences of Food Production CNR, Italy • Prof. Jordi Salas-Salvadó, Rovira i Virgili University, Spain• Prof. Linda Tapsell, University of Wollongong, Australia

Authors

Mr. Rudolf ErnstAugust Töpfer & Co.,

Germany

Ms. Myla Tadulan-Santos

NielsenAustralia

Prof. Dr. Uygun AksoyConsultant

Turkey

Mr. Carlos de PablosSilliker Ibérica SAU

Spain

Mr. Marco Azzaretti Key Technology

USA

Assoc. Prof. Cesarettin Alasalvar

TÜBITAK Marmara Research Center

Turkey

Mr. José Roig Borrell Borrell®

Spain-USA

Mr. Stefano Massari Oltremare

Italy

Mr. Klaus Ihrig Detia Degesch

Germany

Mr. David Woollardtna Solutions Pty Ltd

Australia

Mr. Wilfried Thobe Mondi Consumer Goods Packaging

Austria

Mr. Thomas BarberBühler Aeroglide

USA

Prof. Jordi Salas-SalvadóRovira i Virgili University

Spain

Prof. Dr. Kandarp MehtaIESE Business School

Spain

Mr. Steven HielFormer sales manger at

TOMRA Sorting SolutionsBelgium

Dr. Cameon IvarssonNapasol

Switzerland

Ms. Claudia ToussaintWaren-Verein der

Hamburger Börse e.V.Germany

S S SW I

1960

Dr.-Ing. Malte Ahrens Bühler Aeroglide

USA

“The course provided a broader extending on the nuts and dried fruits business. It broadens the knowledge about the products which we are trading, by providing information about the background of the products, preparations and market trends.”

Mr. Joren Groot,Nutland NV, Netherlands

“A very clear and elaborate basic overview of all aspects of the nuts and dried fruits industry. Interesting and challenging content for people who are already in the business and would like to expand their knowledge, or a good starting point for newcomers to the industry.”

Ms. Vania Van Hove, Molenbergnatie NV, Belgium


Online Course10-unit course (50 hours) with reading materials, video tutorials, self-assessment tests and a dossier, summary of the course.

On-Site CourseThe next on-site course will take place in California, from May 18 to 21, 2019, just before the 38th World Nut and Dried Fruit Congress in Boca Raton. Students will visit the orchards and factories of top companies of the sector: Mariani Packing, Blue Diamond Growers, Carriere Family Farms, Vann Brothers, Vann Family Orchards and Yolo Hulling & Shelling and Strain Ranches, and will learn through case studies by professors from prestigious business schools. The case studies will be held at UC Davis -one of the top colleges of agricultural and environmental sciences in the world.

1. Origin and description: Introduction to the long history of nuts and dried fruits, their description and physiology.

2. Soil and climate: Which climates nuts and dried fruits are adapted to, soils, water demand and how climate conditions may affect the crops.

3. Varieties and uses: An overview of the main varieties and geographical distribution of species, as well as traditional and recent products and uses.

4. Nutrition facts: A review of the nutritional value and evidence-based health benefits of nut and dried fruit consumption.

5. Processing: Main processing operations that can take place during and after harvest, including shelling, drying, sorting and allergen management.

6. Food safety and quality standards: Review of the essential aspects of food safety, quality standards and best practices.

7. Production, trade and consumption: Global review of industry statistics, including production, trade and consumption volumes.

8. Consumption trends: Understanding purchase behavior and capturing opportunities from emerging trends.

9. Arbitration rules: Overview of arbitration rules, procedures and tribunals, as well as defaults and contract related issues.

10. Negotiation: Essential strategies and skills for successful negotiations.

5.1 Harvest5.2 Storage5.3 Fumigation with phosphine5.4 Shelling5.5 Blanching5.6 Drying5.7 Sorting technologies5.8 Vacuum packing

5.9 Pasteurization5.10 Frying and dry roasting5.11 Flavoring5.12 Multihead weighing and bag forming5.13 Modified Atmosphere Packaging5.14 Packaging materials5.15 Contaminant detection and removal5.16 Allergen management

15

5

5

5

8

10

40

15

San Francisco

Santa Rosa

Sacramento

Chico

80

80

505

Vann Family Orchards

Carriere Family Farms

Strain Ranches

Mariani PackingCompany

UC Davis Foundation Plant Services

Blue Diamond Growers

Chamisal Creek Ranch

Saturday, May 18 Sunday, May 19 Monday, May 20 Tuesday, May 21 May 22 May 23-25

Morning

RegistrationSan Francisco

Bus transfer

Visit to orchards (pistachios)Strain Ranches, Arbuckle

Bus transfer

Bus transfer

Visit to orchards (walnuts) and processing plantCarriere Family Farms, Glenn

Bus transfer

Visit to processing plant (dried fruit)Mariani Packing Company, Vacaville

Bus transfer

Bus transfer

UC Davis, Foundation Plant Services (FPS)

Case studies(Strategic Management)Prof. Rachael Goodhue

Free day

INC CongressBoca Raton, FL, USA

Presentation of certificatesThursday, May 23, at 4:00 pm, Estate I Boardroom

Lunch Lunch Lunch at BDG Lunch

Afternoon

Visit to orchards (almonds)Blue Diamond Growers, Chamisal Creek Ranch

Bus transfer

Bus transfer

Visit to orchards (almonds) and processing plant Vann Family Orchards, Williams

Bus transfer

Visit to processing plant (almonds)Blue Diamond Growers, Sacramento

Bus transfer

Case studies (Negotitation)Prof. Dr. Kandarp Mehta

Closing cocktail

Bus transfer

Evening Dinner Overnight in Sacramento

Dinner Overnight in Sacramento

Dinner Overnight in Sacramento


Under the framework of the INC Strategic Plan 2018-2023, the INC together with its Business Integrity Committee (BIC) have been working closely with a prestigious international legal firm to develop a contract which covers the specific needs of the nut and dried fruit sector.

This initiative intends to deal with the main concerns that could arise during international operations. The purpose of the INC Contract is to provide certainty regarding contractual issues such as the overall security of international operations, as well as simplifying the whole sale and purchase process through clear binding terms and conditions for both parties.

Developed for the INC member’s best interest, the INC Contract will be a useful tool to help the industry succeed offering many advantages over some industry contracts. To avoid situations of dependence, the Contract sets balanced obligations for the seller and the purchaser. Furthermore, the contract will offer the possibility of settling disputes by choosing arbitration institutions of international reputation.

The Contract will be available to INC members shortly.

The INC closely monitors trade issues that may affect nut and dried fruit trade such as trade barriers, both tariff and non-tariffs, and trade agreements.

• Tariffs. The INC has collected information about tariffs of nuts and dried fruits of the main import/export countries. Tariff information will be available shortly on the INC website. This will give an overview for exporters of the applicable tariffs in the main import countries of tree nuts and dried fruits.

• Countervailing duties. In March 2018, after the announcement of the US additional tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from certain origins, countervailing duties were adopted by the countries affected, who notified tariff hikes on several products originating from the US, including tree nuts and dried fruits (see Table 1).

The INC sent position letters to the governments of the USA, Europe, India and China, to express its deep concern about the additional tariffs, to explain the possible consequences for the industry, and to ask to maintain the status quo of customs duties on tree nut and dried fruit products.

• Trade Agreements. In order to facilitate the movement of goods worldwide and opening up foreign markets, countries negotiate bilateral or multilateral Trade Agreements. INC monitors and informs its members about the most relevant developments on Trade Agreements. Some of the most relevant Free Trade Agreements which were signed or entered into force during the last months are summarized in the Figure 1:

INC Standard Contract

Duties and Trade Barriers

Table 1. Additional tariffs for nuts and dried fruitsChina 40% on all tree nuts and dried fruits, 10% peanuts (shelled) and 5% on peanuts

(in-shell), roasted peanuts and peanut butter

EU 25% on peanut butter and 25% on cranberries (March 23, 2021)

Mexico 20% on cranberries

India 20% on almonds and walnuts (April 1, 2019)

Turkey 20% on all tree nuts

February2018

April 21,2018

July 17,2018

September 24,2018

September 30,2018

October 1,2018

October 16,2018

October 19,2018

November 21,2018

January 1,2019

February 1,2019

The first EU-South African Develop-ment Community (SADC) EPA entered into force in some African countries

US-Mexico-Cana-da (USMCA) was signed, updating the previous one which entered into force in 1994

US-Japan started negotiations on an FTA. A list of products to be considered included pistachios, dates, raisins and peanuts

Chile-Brazil signed an FTA which includes sanitary and phytosani-tary measures and the elimination of obstacles to trade

EU-Japan Trade Agreement entered into force creating the world's largest open trade zone

EU-Japan signed an FTA, which would remove 85% of tariffs on agri-food products

EU-Mexico reached a new FTA updating the previous one, signed in 2000

EU-Norway FTA entered into force, stablishing zero tariffs for agricultural products including cranberries

EU-Singapore signed an FTA which would remove tariffs on certain EU agricultural products

China-Australia (ChAFTA) eliminated tariffs on all tree nuts and dried fruit exported from Australia to China

US-Korea FTA, which entered into force in 2012, was updated, representing a better deal for the agricultural sector

Figure 1. The most relevant Free Trade Agreements signed or entered into force during the last months


Global Cashew Council

The main priorities of the Global Cashew Council (GCC) include funding research in order to gather sufficient evidence to support a health claim, getting more reliable industry statistics, improving basic standards for compliance with food safety regulations, and working with i n t e r n a t i o n a l institutions. Through the INC, the GCC represents the united voice of the cashew industry and has access to global data, health research, international dissemination and marketing programs, industry growth and synergies in the cashew value-chain.

Looking back at 2018, the GCC achieved an important milestone in health research with the publication of the study finalist of the GCC-Call for Research Projects. Researchers at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, ARS, Beltsville Human Nutrition Research Center, carried out two analyses:

• One study on the energy content of cashews, which was published in the journal Nutrients1. Study results showed that the available energy (calorie) content of cashews is 16% lower than that which is typically stated on current food labels and databases in the United States, including the National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference. Whereas the current reported energy value is 163 kcal/serving, USDA researchers found that the metabolizable energy content of a 28 g (1 oz) serving of cashews is 137 kcal.

• And another study on lipids, which was published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition2, concluded that 42 g/day of cashews does not increase LDL “bad” cholesterol levels. The study also observed that adding 42 g of cashews every day to a typical Western diet may help reduce the enzyme PCSK9, and lower PCSK9 concentrations are associated with the removal of LDL “bad” cholesterol from the blood.

Another milestone was launching the website www.cashews.org. The site has been designed with special focus on final consumers, with health & nutrition facts and recipes, but also features specific sections that are directed at health professionals and the cashew industry.

Global Macadamia CouncilMay 21, 2018, saw the constitution of the Global Macadamia Council (GMC) by industry leaders from Australia, South Africa, Brazil and China. Later on, Kenya, USA, Guatemala, Malawi, Vietnam and Colombia also joined the Council, marking a milestone towards supporting research in the field of health, harmonizing quality standards and defining a key message.

The second GMC Meeting took place in Lincang, China, on October 18, on occasion of the International Macadamia Symposium. Chaired by Mr. Larry McHugh, GMC members from the main macadamia producing countries reviewed the aims and structure of the Council, discussed global supply & demand, future projections, demand stimulation, new market development and the harmonization of standards.

Meanwhile, Dr. Joan Sabaté and his team at Loma Linda University (USA) kicked off the 2-year clinical trial “The Effects of Macadamia Nuts on Cardiometabolic Risk Factors and Adiposity: A Randomized Intervention Study”. Key macadamia-producing countries Australia, South Africa, Kenya, Brazil and Malawi made a substantial financial investment into this research, supported by the INC and INC World Forum for Nutrition Research and Dissemination. The study will evaluate the effect of macadamia nuts on cardiometabolic risk.

Finally, in October, the INC published the Technical Information Kit about Macadamias which provides a basic understanding of using macadamia nuts: characteristics, applications, food safety and quality standards.

Global Hazelnut ProjectHalyomorpha halys, Palomena prasina and Gonocerus acuteangulatus are the most harmful hazelnut pests in Europe, Turkey and Georgia; in the United States, it is the H. halys. Since a common effort is required to face and successfully solve the problem represented by these pests, the Global Hazelnut Project (GHP) exchanges monitoring data on the incidence of these pests regularly. Chaired by Mr. Pino Calcagni, the GHP is composed of entomologists, researchers and professors from Turkey, Italy, USA, Spain, France and Switzerland who give updates from their respective countries and discuss possible approaches to protect the hazelnut against these bugs.

Ad Hoc Working Groups

Macadamias belong to the Proteaceae family. There are seven species of

macadamia endemic to Australia and two are grown for their edible nuts:

Macadamia integrifolia (smooth shelled) and Macadamia tetraphylla (rough

shelled) the nut of which is not as good for roasting as M. integrifolia. Macadamia

trees are evergreen and grow slowly up to 12-15 m after 10-15 years. Most

cultivars are partly or completely self-incompatible so insects, especially bees,

have an important role in pollination.

The fruit has a pericarp (husk), a hard testa (seed coat or shell) and an embryo

(kernel or nut meat). The thick husk and the extremely hard shell may provide

greater protection of the kernel against microbiological contamination.

Macadamia nuts have a subtle, buttery flavor, and velvety-soft crunch that

make them highly regarded by consumers. They are perfect as a snack,

breakfast topping, in salads or as part of a main meal, either raw, roasted and

salted, or with other flavorings. In addition, they combine perfectly with many

different flavors, making them an extremely versatile ingredient in many sweet

and savory dishes.

Apart from their great taste and versatility, macadamia nuts have an interesting

nutritional composition since they are high in monounsaturated fats (such as

omega-7 fatty acids), fiber, magnesium, copper, manganese and thiamin, and

are a source of vitamins B6, niacin and minerals such as iron, phosphorus,

potassium and selenium.

Macadamias are evergreen trees native to Australia. According to the Australian Macadamia Society,

the Aboriginal people called the macadamia by different names: Kindal Kindal, Boomera, Jindill, or

Baupal. Macadamia nuts were always considered a delicacy and were used for trade between tribes

and as special ceremonial gifts at inter-tribal corroborees. In the 1850s, these trees were noticed by

Ferdinand Von Mueller, a British botanist, and Walter Hill, the Director of the Botanical Gardens of

Brisbane, Australia. Mueller named the genus Macadamia in honor of his friend Dr. John McAdam,

a prominent scientist of that time. Today the largest producers of macadamia nuts are Australia

and South Africa, representing about 50% of the total production, followed by Kenya, China, USA,

Guatemala, Brazil, Malawi, Vietnam, Colombia, New Zealand and Swaziland.

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Overview of Macadamia ProductionWorld production of macadamias has seen an increase of 49% in the last ten years, reaching about 57,000 MT (kernel basis) in 2018. The largest producers of macadamia nuts are Australia and South Africa, representing about 50% of the total production, followed by Kenya, China, USA, Guatemala, Brazil, Malawi, Vietnam, Colombia, New Zealand and Swaziland.

The chart shows the higher concentration months of flowering and harvesting, but dates can vary depending on the tree variety

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Flowering occurs in late winter/early spring over several months with nuts forming in early summer and, by early autumn, clusters of plump

green nuts appear, although the exact timing depends on variety, location and climatic conditions.

Nuts reach maturity when oil accumulation is completed, approximately 5 to 6 months after the nut sets. Macadamias grow encased in

a hard, woody shell, which is protected by a green-brown fibrous husk. Shell hardening takes place in late spring, followed by rapid oil

accumulation in early summer. Between autumn and winter, the mature nuts fall to the ground. Because flowering occurs over several

months, macadamia nuts mature and drop to the ground over an extended period, thus, they have to be harvested regularly. Due to long-

term maturity, it is possible for flowering and harvesting to overlap.

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1 Baer, D., & Novotny, J. (2019). Metabolizable Energy from Cashew Nuts is Less than that Predicted by Atwater Factors. Nutrients, 11(1), 33.2 Baer, D. J., & Novotny, J. A. (2019). Consumption of cashew nuts does not influence blood lipids or other markers of cardiovascular disease in humans: a randomized controlled trial. The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 109(2), 269-275.


4th Meeting of the Spanish Almond and Hazelnut IndustryINC attended the 4th Meeting of the Spanish Almond and Hazelnut Industry, in Reus, Spain, on April 24, 2018. Organized by the Spanish Almond Board, around 100 participants shared and discussed views on the challenges and opportunities of the Spanish almond and hazelnut industry, with special focus on the international market, innovation and research. Mr. Pino Calcagni, INC Vice Chairman and Chairman of the Statistics Committee and Scientific and Government Affairs Committee, gave a presentation about the global hazelnut market.

International China Tree Nuts ConferenceOn August 1-3, INC participated at the International China Tree Nuts Conference in Zhuhai, China. CFNA hosted domestic and international enterprises to exchange views and promote a healthy development of the tree nut industry. In his speech at the opening ceremony, Mr. Pino Calcagni presented a global statistical review of the tree nut industry, and the state of affairs of international trade following the announcement of steel and aluminium tariffs by the US.

30th International Horticultural CongressINC sponsored the 30th International Horticultural Congress, held in Istanbul, on August 12-16. Under the motto “Bridging the World through Horticulture”, IHC provided a platform for scientists, engineers, growers, industry organizations, policy makers and other professionals to learn about best practices, future technologies in horticulture, plant genetic resources, plant breeding, horticultural economics and management, among many others topics.

10th Vinacas Golden Cashew RendezvousMr. Michael Waring, INC Vice Chairman, participated at the 10th Vinacas Golden Cashew Rendezvous in Halong Bay, Vietnam, on October 5-7. Hundreds of domestic and international delegates attended the annual event of the Vietnam Cashew Association, to analyze, evaluate and promote international cashew trade. Mr. Waring participated at the “Key Panel by Cashew Industry Leaders” with industry representatives from Africa, India and the US, and presented global industry trends and an overview of the work of the INC and the Global Cashew Council.

8th International Macadamia SymposiumINC participated at the 8th International Macadamia Symposium in Lincang, China, on October 14-20. About 500 participants from 30 countries gathered under the theme “Green, Hope, Health and Share” to discuss the future of the international macadamia industry. Mr. Michael Waring gave a presentation of global nut industry statistics and chaired the round table “International Industry Overview”, featuring experts from the macadamia sector from China, Australia, South Africa, Kenya, USA, Brazil, Vietnam, Malawi, Mexico and Guatemala.

2nd International Almond ForumOn November 8, Mr. Pino Calcagni gave a presentation about almond trading and market perspectives in the 2nd International Almond Forum of Olint (Agromillora) in

Córdoba, Spain. The aim of the meeting was to discuss, among industry specialists, agronomical management state of the art (varieties, plant material, plantings design, fertilization, irrigation…) towards a more efficient and profitable almond crop.

UNECE-FAO Conference, Redefining the Food Loss INC attended the Conference “Redefining the Food Loss - Challenge for Sustainable Impact: Prevent, Reuse, Repurpose, Redistribute”, organized by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, in Geneva, on November 13. Experts from the public and private sectors, international organizations and NGOs, exchanged knowledge and new initiatives to reduce food loss and waste.

EC SPS Market Access Working Group MeetingOn November 15, INC attended the meeting of the Market Access Working Group on Sanitary and Phytosanitary issues organized by the European Commission, in Brussels. EC Representatives reported on the state of works on harmonized certificates and implementation of Free Trade Agreements, among others. The state of play of USA and Mexico, the EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), EU-Vietnam FTA, and EU-Indonesia FTA negotiations, among others, were discussed.

FRUCOM Open Discussion RoundINC attended the Open Discussion Round of the European Federation of the Trade in Dried Fruit & Edible Nuts, Processed Fruit & Vegetables, Processed Fishery products, Spices, Honey (FRUCOM), held on November 22, with more than 20 representatives of different nut and dried fruit organizations and companies. FRUCOM gave an update on the projects of the organization and agreed that sustainability should be included within the scope of their activities.

33rd European Trade MeetingINC was present at the European Trade Meeting (former European Dried Fruit Meeting) organized by the Waren-Verein der Hamburger Börse e.V., on November 23, in Hamburg. The meeting brought together more than 70 representatives of different nut and dried fruit organizations and companies. The event focused on the digitalization of trade, the fruit and nut market in Turkey, CETA and Chile-EU Association Agreement, among other topics.

Global Hazelnut Project Meeting with Turkish AuthoritiesThe Global Hazelnut Project group, chaired by Mr. Pino Calcagni, met with the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry of Turkey in Ankara, on January 23, 2019, to discuss possible approaches to protect the hazelnut against H. halys, P. prasina and G. acuteangulatus -the so called cimici whose action causes the cimiciato damage. One of the key points raised during the meeting was the importance of an integrated approach for the successful control of these pests.

Stakeholder Meetings

INC collaborates with organizations around the world that share common goals and interests in representing and defending the nut and dried fruit industry, as well as promoting research and education, and communication campaigns.

Aegean Exporters Association; Almond Board of Australia; Almond Board of California; American Peanut Council; American Pistachio Growers; ANTEP Pistachio Promotion Group; Association of Chocolate, Biscuit and Confectionery Industries of Europe; Association of Turkish Nut and Dried Fruit Industrialists and Businessmen; Australian Cashew Association; Australian Macadamia Society; Australian Nut Industry Council; Australian Pistachio Growers Association; Australian Walnut Industry Association; Black Sea Exporters Union; Brazilian Association of Nuts and Dried Fruits; California Prune Board; California Fig Advisory Board; California Walnut Board and Commission; Chile Prunes Association; Chilean Walnut Commission; Chilenut; China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Foodstuffs; China Tree Nut Association; DFA of California; European Federation of the Trade in Dried Fruit, Edible Nut, Processed Fruit and Vegetable, Processed Fishery Product, Spices, Honey and Similar Foodstuffs; European Snack Association; Freshfel; Greek Nuts and Fruits Trade Association; Hazelnut Growers of Oregon; Hazelnut Processors and Exporters Association of Georgia; International Society for Horticultural Science; Iran Dried Fruit Exporters Association; Iran Pistachio Association; Istanbul Exporters Unions; Kenya Nut Processors Association; National Table of Spanish Nut Production Organizations; Nutrition Research and Education Foundation; Netherlands Association for the Trade in Dried Fruit, Spices and Allied Products; Nucis Germany; Nucis Italia; Nuts for Life Australia; Macadamias South Africa (SAMAC); Spanish Almond Board; Spanish Association of Dried Fruits and Carobs; The Nut Association (former CENTA); Tree Nut Growers Association of Malawi; UK National Dried Fruit Trade Association; Ukrainian Nut Association; US Association of Food Industries; US National Pecan Shellers Association; US Peanut and Tree Nut Processors Association; Waren-Verein der Hamburger Börse e.V.

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