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2 ANNUAL REPORT 2019
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
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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
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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
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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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• 60+ World Experts• 11 Round Tables• 2 Keynote Speakers• 1 Scientific Seminar• 1 Nutrition Seminar• 3 Evening Social Events
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.
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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
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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
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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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Sources:• American Peanut Council. The Peanut Industry, Growing & Harvesting. Last access: October 2018.
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• Madhan, M. M., & Nigam, S. N. 2013. Principles and Practices for Groundnut Seed Production in India. Information Bulletin No. 94. Last access: October 2018.
• Prasad, P. V., Kakani, V. G., & Upadhyaya, H. D. 2010. Growth and production of groundnut. UNESCO Encyclopedia, 1-26. Last access: October 2018.
• Republic of South Africa. 2010. Groundnuts: Production guidelines. Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. Last access: October 2018.
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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.
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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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Collaborations 49
Publication Reach 13,567,090 followersNumber of Interactions 22,845Top 3 Regions Europe, America, Asia
Main Categories Nutrition and Healthy Eating
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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.
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• 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
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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.
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• 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
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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
Almonds Shelled (HS code: 0802 12)
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
Macadamias Shelled (HS code: 0802 62)
KENYA MTUSA 3,463EU+EFTA 1,300World Total 5,492
Macadamias Shelled (HS code: 0802 62)
AUSTRALIA MTChina 1,659Japan 1,316Vietnam 1,315USA 809EU+EFTA 687World Total 6,916
Macadamias Shelled (HS code: 0802 62)
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
Walnuts Shelled (HS code: 0802 32)
CHILE MTEU+EFTA 17,073Brazil 3,156World Total 25,770
Walnuts Shelled (HS code: 0802 32)
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
Brazil Nuts Shelled (HS code: 0801 22)
PERU MTKorea Rep 1,675USA 825EU+EFTA 277World Total 3,247
Brazil Nuts Shelled (HS code: 0801 22)
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
Hazelnuts Shelled (HS code: 0802 22)
ITALY MTEU+EFTA 27,915World Total 28,140
Hazelnuts Shelled (HS code: 0802 22)
AZERBAIJAN MTEU+EFTA 9,054Russian Fed, 6,410World Total 16,459
Hazelnuts Shelled (HS code: 0802 22)
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
Almonds Shelled (HS code: 0802 12)
USA MTEU+EFTA 280,911China 50,384Canada 29,192Japan 28,826UAE 27,272South Korea 25,458World Total 541,715
Macadamias Shelled (HS code: 0802 62)
USA MTJapan 856Canada 840China 138Philippines 125World Total 2,591
Walnuts Shelled (HS code: 0802 32)
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
Pecans In-shell (HS code 0802 90 10)
MEXICO MTUSA 19,090World Total 20,928
Pecans In-shell (HS code 0802 90 10)
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
Dates (HS code: 0804 10)
IRAQ MT
India 139,965World Total 148,872
Dates (HS code: 0804 10)
IRAN MTIndia 41,241Kazakhstan 25,297Turkey 18,123EU+EFTA 16,184Russian Fed, 9,461Canada 5,656World Total 147,167
Dates (HS code: 0804 10)
TUNISIA MTEU+EFTA 46,149Morocco 25,685Malaysia 6,510USA 6,190Indonesia 5,492World Total 111,239
Dates (HS code: 0804 10)
UAE MTIndia 19,535Indonesia 10,115Oman 9,239Sri Lanka 6,553Kenya 6,108World Total 69,511
Dates (HS code: 0804 10)
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
Cranberries (HS code: 2008 93)
NETHERLANDS MTEU+EFTA 22,460World Total 22,575
Cranberries (HS code: 2008 93)
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
Prunes (HS code: 0813 20)
FRANCE MT EU+EFTA 6,974Algeria 3,345World Total 20,750
Prunes (HS code: 0813 20)
ARGENTINA MT Brazil 8,864Russian Fed, 3,033EU+EFTA 2,947USA 2,042World Total 20,750
Prunes (HS code: 0813 20)
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
Figs (HS code: 0804 20)
AFGHANISTAN MT India 12,519World Total 12,752
Figs (HS code: 0804 20)
SPAIN MT EU+EFTA 5,219USA 2,204World Total 7,522
Figs (HS code: 0804 20)
USA MT Mexico 2,306Canada 1,422World Total 4,515
Figs (HS code: 0804 20)
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
Dried Grapes (HS code: 0806 20)
USA MT EU+EFTA 33,359Japan 32,168Canada 11,019China 10,418Mexico 5,609South Korea 4,624Thailand 3,186World Total 122,760
Dried Grapes (HS code: 0806 20)
IRAN MTEU+EFTA 20,938Russian Fed, 13,402Kazakhstan 10,299Ukraine 8,750Algeria 6,243World Total 73,881
Dried Grapes (HS code: 0806 20)
CHILE MT EU+EFTA 18,203USA 6,245Peru 4,106Colombia 3,768Mexico 3,170Ecuador 2,157Russian Fed, 2,018World Total 49,266
Dried Grapes (HS code: 0806 20)
SOUTH AFRICA MT EU+EFTA 29,179USA 4,972Algeria 4,773Canada 4,061World Total 48,807
Dried Grapes (HS code: 0806 20)
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
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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.
22 ANNUAL REPORT 2019
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
23ANNUAL REPORT 2019
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
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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
24 ANNUAL REPORT 2019
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:
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.