Annual Report 2006 - International Nut and Dried Fruit Council

ContentsThe International Nut and Dried Fruit Council (I.N.C.)The I.N.C. mission and objectives 2Letter of the Chairman 3The Board of Directors 4The Executive Committee 5The Observers 5The Senators 5The Ambassadors 6The Sub-Committees 7The Golden Nut Award 8I.N.C. Foundation 102006 ActivitiesThe members 11The Cracker magazine 13www.nutfruit.org 18INC Newsletter 20The INC annual Congresses 21Projects funded by the I.N.C.New Web Site 33INC Database 34INC Merchandising 35Golden, Silver and Bronze INC pins 36Congresses & Conventions DVD (1976-2006) 37INC Exhibits at the PTNPA convention and trade show in Florida, U.S.A. 38Scientific and Government Affairs Committee 39INC invited to exhibit and to speak at the EXPONUT 40INC exhibits at the IFT Food Show in Orlando, U.S.A. 41International Workshop "Prevention and Control of Brazil Nut Contaminantion by Aflatoxins” 42EFSA Scientific Conference on Health and Nutrition Claims 42"Nuts: Nutrition and Health Outcomes" supplement 43Projects for 2007 44Inter national Nut and Dried Fr uit Council Foundationwww.nutfr uit.orgCalle Boule 2, planta 3 · 43201 REUS, Spain · Tel.: +34 977 331 416 · Fax: +34 977 315 028 · E-mail: inc@nutfr uit.org1

THE INTERNATIONAL NUT AND DRIED FRUIT COUNCIL (I.N.C.)The I.N.C. mission and objectivesLetter of the ChairmanThe International Nut and Dried FruitCouncil (I.N.C.) is a non-profit organizationformed in 1983 in Paris, whosemission is to be the internationalsource for information on nuts anddried fruits for health, nutrition, foodsafety, Government Standards andGovernment Regulations regardingtrade barriers and trade quality standards.The I.N.C. represents almonds,Brazil nuts, cashews, hazelnuts,macadamias, pecans, pinenuts, pistachios,walnuts, apricots, dates, figs,prunes, raisins and peanuts.I.N.C.'s objectives include:Increasing understanding about production, processing,marketing, distribution and consumptiontrends in the nut and dried fruit industry.Increasing market access by monitoring customsduties and trade barriers and advise interveninggovernments on behalf of INC membership.Assuring global quality standards and tradingterms are within the framework of existing nationaland international bodies and do not inhibit tradewithin the industry.Promoting research, (especially nutrition andeducation) and new product development.Promoting international cooperation by interactingwith various public, private, national and internationalorganizations, which share our commongoals.Increasing goodwill and mutual understanding ofthe nut and dried fruit industry by promoting internationalmeetings in producing and consumingcountries.Cuneyd Zapsu, founder of BALSU, served onINC's Executive Committee since 1997 before hiselection as President of INC at the Cape TownConvention in 2002 and later become the firstINC Chairman in Istanbul Congress in 2003.He was long-time President of the IstanbulExporters Union and co-founded and co-chairedboth, the Turkish Hazelnut Promotion Groupand the World Hazelnut Council.Among his various memberships are the TurkishIndustrialist and Businessmen Association and theWorld Economic Forum (Davos). He is ExecutiveMember of the Turkish-American BusinessCouncil and TESEV theTurkish Economic and SocialStudies Foundation.He resigned his position as CEOof Azizler Holding after theTurkish political Justice andDevelopment Party, of which he isFounder and Board Member, wona landslide victory at the Turkishparliamentarian elections inNovember 2002 and built the newgovernment. Since then, he is theSpecial Assistant and Information Coordinator tothe Turkish Prime Minister R. Tayyip Erdogan.first Exponut Trade show in Istanbul last June,exhibited at the IFT annual show in Orlando andsponsored the Symposium "Tree nuts: nutraceuticals,phytochemicals and health aspects", we exhibitedat the PTNPA convention and trade show inMiami, and attended the annual meeting of theEuropean Dried Fruit last November in Hamburg.Through our Scientific Committee we have activelyparticipated at the Codex Committee meetings,at the EFSA conference on Health and NutritionClaims.With the intention to be the "international library"for the nut and dried fruit industry, according toour new mission, we have focused our efforts onbuilding a database within a new web site of worldinformation from all sources.We have also produced a newDVD which is a record of pastcongresses and conventions, wehave now Merchandising with theINC logo and we distributed golden,silver and bronze pins to ourmembers.We continue to reprint thebrochure "Nutrition in EveryHandful" and updating the "GoNuts Go Healthy" brochure in differentlanguages. Our monthly"Newsletter" is now also includingnew on dried fruits and peanuts and completingour quarterly printed "The Cracker" magazine.The Reus Chamber of Commerce in Spain hosts I.N.C. headquarters. The Permanent Secretariatis managed by Ms. Goretti Guasch, member of the Executive Committee and responsible toachieve the written objectives of INC by working closely with the members of the Board ofDirectors and assisting the Chairman in his duties.Thank you Baljit, Steven and the MontrealOrganizing Committee for organizing anothergreat and very successful convention with over 500participants from 34 countries in Montreal.There have been many ongoing activities that supportthe new INC objectives. Just to name a few ofthose: We exhibited and delivered a speech at theAll of these activities and more to come will bevital to keep nuts and dried fruits in the news forthe years ahead when our crops will be larger thanpresently. We continue to formulate a long termINC strategic plan that will achieve this goal.2Inter national Nut and Dried Fr uit Council Foundation www.nutfr uit.orgCalle Boule 2, planta 3 · 43201 REUS, Spain · Tel.: +34 977 331 416 · Fax: +34 977 315 028 · E-mail: inc@nutfr uit.orgInter national Nut and Dried Fr uit Council Foundationwww.nutfr uit.orgCalle Boule 2, planta 3 · 43201 REUS, Spain · Tel.: +34 977 331 416 · Fax: +34 977 315 028 · E-mail: inc@nutfr uit.org3

The Board of DirectorsThe Executive CommitteeThe INC leadership is formed by 24 recognized leaders in the industry who volunteer their timeand expertise on matters, which benefit the entire industry.The Executive Committee is formed by the I.N.C. Chairman and Vice Chairman and six other Board membersincluding the Executive Director, representing the regions of the I.N.C. members as follows:Mr. Cuneyd Zapsu - ChairmanMr. Jack Mariani - Vice-ChairmanBALSU A.S., TurkeyMARIANI NUT CO., U.S.A.Mr. Raoul Gamon - General Secretary SOMERCOM, FranceMr. Jordi Marti - TreasurerMr. Art BeavisMr. Remy BerrebiMr. Pino CalcagniBORGES S.A.U., SpainINT. MACADAMIAS. LTD., AustraliaMINCOL LTD., IsraelV. BESANA S.P.A., ItalyCuneyd Zapsu - ChairmanJack Mariani - Vice ChairmanPino CalcagniGiles HackingMichael MendesAntonio PontDouglas YoungdahlGoretti GuaschBalsu A.S., TurkeyMariani Nut Company, U.S.A.V. Besana S.P.A., ItalyCG Hacking & Sons Ltd, U.K.Diamond Foods Inc., U.S.A.Borges S.A.U., SpainBlue Diamond Growers, U.S.A.I.N.C. (non voting member)Mr. John CardassilarisMr. Baljit ChadhaCARDICO, GreeceBALCORP LTD., CanadaThe ObserversMr. Helmut DankertMAX KIENE, GermanyMr. Giles HackingHACKING & SONS, United KingdomThe Observers are non voting members of the Board of Directors as follows:Mr. Michael MendesMr. Hamid MoavenMr. John R. PetersenDIAMOND FOODS INC., U.S.A.R.P.P.C., United KingdomKRAFT FOODS, U.S.A.Asadollah AsgaroladiBarry F. KriebelErdinç KapkaçHassas Export Co. Ltd., IranSun-Maid Growers of California, U.S.A.Aegean Dried Fruits Exporters A., TurkeyMr. Antonio Pont - Honorary PresidentBORGES S.A.U., SpainMr. Abbas RafiiMr. Sabit SabirIRECO S.A., LuxembourgSABIRLAR FINDIK, TurkeyThe SenatorsMr. Berton SteirMr. James SwinkMr. Frank VaerewijckMr. Kees Van de SandtMr. Dick WaldenMr. Cao XuminMr. Douglas YoungdahlPARAMOUNT FARMS, U.S.A.YOUNG PECAN, U.S.A.Q.M. FRANK VAEREWIJCK B.V.B.A., BelgiumC. VAN DE SANDT B.V., The NetherlandsGREEN VALLEY PECAN, U.S.A.CHINA CHAMBER OF COMMERCEBLUE DIAMOND GROWERS, U.S.A.The Senators are past members of the Board of Directors who participate in Board meetings sharingknowledge and collaborating with their expertise as follows:Hubert BerrebiDieter FelsChris HackingWalter F. PayneDon SoetaertJack TaillieFranceGermanyUnited KingdomU.S.A.U.S.A.Netherlands4Inter national Nut and Dried Fr uit Council Foundation www.nutfr uit.orgCalle Boule 2, planta 3 · 43201 REUS, Spain · Tel.: +34 977 331 416 · Fax: +34 977 315 028 · E-mail: inc@nutfr uit.orgInter national Nut and Dried Fr uit Council Foundationwww.nutfr uit.orgCalle Boule 2, planta 3 · 43201 REUS, Spain · Tel.: +34 977 331 416 · Fax: +34 977 315 028 · E-mail: inc@nutfr uit.org5

The AmbassadorsThe Sub-CommitteesThe INC Ambassadors are appointed bythe Board of Directors to locallyrepresent the I.N.C. in his country wherethere are INC members.The I.N.C. is represented by itsAmbassadors in 31 countries asfollows:Australia by Art Beavis / MichaelWaringAustriaGünther L. ReiterBelgiumFrank VaerewijckBrazilJames BeenyCanadaStephen MeltzerChileSiegfried Von GehrChinaChen YingEgyptSaifuddin AbidaliFranceHubert BerrebiGermanyDieter ScheuerGreeceJohn CardassilarisHong KongCheng Hung KayIndiaPratap NairIranAsadollah AsgaroladiIsraelRemy BerrebiItalyPino CalcagniJapanKazuo Julian TagawaKenyaPius M. NgugiLebanonSarkis HasserjianLuxembourgAbbas RafiiNetherlandsKees van de SandtNorwayErik HarlemPortugalJorge CarquejaRussiaAslan Khashir / Kourosh MojibianSouth AfricaPhilip LeeSpainAntonio PontSwedenCaroline LindebergTunisiaMohsen BoujbelTurkeySabit SabirUnited KingdomBill HadlowU.S.A.Thomas Finn / Dick Walden / James WarnerScientific & GovernmentAffairs CommitteeChaired by Dr. Pino Calcagni and formed by Ms.Julie Adams, Dr. Lothar Boers, Dr. Med AchimBub, Dr. Angelo Visconti, Prof. Güner Özay, Dr.Richard Novy, Dr. Antoni Romeu, Dr. Jordi Salas,Prof. Dr. Uygun Aksoy, Ms. Alison Lord, Dr.Cameon Ivarsson, Prof. Yvan Larondelle.This committee deals with issues regarding scienceand research on technical issues such as aflatoxins,ocratoxins, micotoxins, acrylamide, etc. Monitorstechnical issues related to governmental regulatoryagencies, customs, duties, trade barriers, uniformglobal quality standards, testing procedures, foodsafety, shipping and transportation. Furthermoreit monitors EU, WHO, UNECE, CODEX, USDAand other government activities of other Statesaffecting the nut and dried fruit industry.Editorial Review andStatistics CommitteeChaired by the I.N.C. Chairman and formed by theEditor and the Executive Director.This committee gives strategic direction to themagazine content, and collects and evaluates tradestatistics about nuts and dried fruits' productionand consumption worldwide.Congress CommitteeFormed by the INC Chairman, Congress Chairmanand the Executive Director.Takes care of the local selection, assists the localhost, reviews the budget and the working groups ofthe designated event.P.R., Membership andAmbassador's CommitteeChaired by Mr. Frank Vaerewijck and the ExecutiveDirector and formed by the Ambassadors.This Committee deals with issues related to newmembers, fees & dues and establishes the best relationswith all nut and dried fruit boards, the officialsof the different countries and all industriesusing nuts and dried fruits.Ambassadors are requested to have a proactive attitudein order to motivate and incorporate newmembers in more countries and for all nuts anddried fruits.6Inter national Nut and Dried Fr uit Council Foundation www.nutfr uit.orgCalle Boule 2, planta 3 · 43201 REUS, Spain · Tel.: +34 977 331 416 · Fax: +34 977 315 028 · E-mail: inc@nutfr uit.orgInter national Nut and Dried Fr uit Council Foundationwww.nutfr uit.orgCalle Boule 2, planta 3 · 43201 REUS, Spain · Tel.: +34 977 331 416 · Fax: +34 977 315 028 · E-mail: inc@nutfr uit.org7

The Golden NutHonorary Golden Nut and Driedand Dried Fruit AwardFruit Award RecipientsOutstanding leaders who havecontributed to the long-termglobal excellence of the worldnut and dried fruit industryare recognized annually at the congress where theGolden Nut and Dried Fruit Award is presented,sometimes in the presence of a globally recognizedgovernment leader.Corporate & Individual Golden Nut and Dried FruitAward Recipients1984 - Reus/SpainJack Axer, U.S.A.Ferrero S.p.A., ItalyAlick J. Renshaw, United Kingdom1985 - Hamburg/GermanyAntonio Borras, SpainDr. Leon Pisani, GermanyLewis S. Slate, U.S.A.1986 - Istanbul/TurkeyDr.Pier Luigi Noberasco, ItalyProf. Dr. Mahmut Ayfer, Turkey1987 - Montreux/SwitzerlandMigros Coop., SwitzerlandRafael Moran, SpainEdmond Opler, U.S.A.1988 - Lisbon/PortugalPerugina S.r.L., Italy Antonio Magalhaes,Portugal1989 - Paris/FranceNestle S.A., SwitzerlandGill & Duffus Landauer, United KingdomSimon Khayat, France1991 - Vienna/AustriaDipl. Ing. Otto Riedl, AustriaCadbury Ltd., U. Kingdom1992 - Manaus/BrazilMaseto S.L., SpainIsaac Benayon Sabba, Brazil1993 - Athens/GreeceION S.A., GreecePaul Graf, Switzerland1994 - Cairns/AustraliaDeane Stahmann, AustraliaIan McConachie, Australia1995 - LuxembourgThe Ülker Group, Turkey1996 - Tel-Aviv/IsraelElite Industries Ltd., Israel1997 - London/United KingdomHershey Foods., U.S.A.Chris Hacking, United Kingdom1998 - Charleston/U.S.A.Planters Company, U.S.A.Dr. Gary Fraser, U.S.A.1999 - Rome/ItalyBarilla Spa, Italy2000 - Kona,Hawaii/U.S.AÖmer Faruk Dogan, Turkey2001 - Barcelona/SpainJosé Borrell S.A., Spain2003 - Istanbul/TurkeyDon Soetaert, U.S.A.2005 - Berlin/GermanyHero and Schwartauer Werke,Germany2006 - Montreal / CanadaJohnvince Foods, Canada1985 Juan Carlos IKing of Spain1992 Pete WilsonGovernor of California(U.S.A.)2001 Franz FischlerCommissioner ofAgriculture EECCommission Brussels1989 Mario SoaresPresident of Portugal1998 Jacques DelorsPresident EECCommission Brussels2003 Recep Tayyip ErdoganPrime Minister of Turkey1990 Turgut OzalPresident of Turkey2000 Daniel InouyeSenator U.S.A.2005 Helmut Kohl (former)Chancellor of Germany8Inter national Nut and Dried Fr uit Council Foundation www.nutfr uit.orgCalle Boule 2, planta 3 · 43201 REUS, Spain · Tel.: +34 977 331 416 · Fax: +34 977 315 028 · E-mail: inc@nutfr uit.orgInter national Nut and Dried Fr uit Council Foundationwww.nutfr uit.orgCalle Boule 2, planta 3 · 43201 REUS, Spain · Tel.: +34 977 331 416 · Fax: +34 977 315 028 · E-mail: inc@nutfr uit.org9

THE INTERNATIONAL NUT AND DRIED FRUIT COUNCIL FOUNDATION2006 ACTIVITIESI.N.C. FoundationThe membersThe INC Foundation wascreated in 2003 as a non-profitentity.Its objectives are:To undertake and promotescientific and nutritional studies.To promote international cooperationwith other entities thatshare common or complimentaryobjectives.To be an International source of information on nuts and dried fruitsfor health, nutrition, food safety, government standards and governmentregulations regarding trade barriers and trade quality standards.The Foundation carries out activities of preparation, sponsoring, financing and promotionof nutritional and scientific studies, the subsequent diffusion by means of publicationsand/or holding international gatherings.There are two levels of membership in I.N.C.:The ASSOCIATE, who represents asmall company or an individual professional.The BUSINESS membership, for anorganization with more than threeemployees or turnover in excess of1.000.000 EUR.The Membership benefits includes:Official recognition by the Committee ofAgriculture of the United Nations EconomicCommission for Europe in Geneva where harmonizationof global quality standards are set.A single source of annual statistical informationfrom producing and consuming countries of nutsand dried fruits.Market outlook review on a quarterly basis.Industry watchdog and government liaison,including EC and US representation in all producingand consuming countries via our CountryAmbassadors.Access to government leaders and industryexperts via the magazine and annual meetings.Access to timely information on industry developments,steered by INC Secretariat and industryworking groups.Three free annual issues of The Cracker, the onlyinternational magazine dedicated entirely to the nutand dried fruit industry (a value of 170 EUR).A significant discount on the annual World Nutand Dried Fruit Congresses.Participation in world symposiums that promotenut and dried fruit consumption to food expertsincluding chefs, editors, writers, nutritionists, andresearchers.The INC web site, with a password protectedDATABASE, containing statistical data, relevantlegislation, government regulations and nutritionalresearch references and articles.A monthly digital Newsletter sent to the members,with information on the latest INC projects,scientific and regulatory news of the industry.An Annual Report of INC activities.The members of the International Nut and Dried Fruit Council are annually contributing to the INCFoundation.10Inter national Nut and Dried Fr uit Council Foundation www.nutfr uit.orgCalle Boule 2, planta 3 · 43201 REUS, Spain · Tel.: +34 977 331 416 · Fax: +34 977 315 028 · E-mail: inc@nutfr uit.orgInter national Nut and Dried Fr uit Council Foundationwww.nutfr uit.orgCalle Boule 2, planta 3 · 43201 REUS, Spain · Tel.: +34 977 331 416 · Fax: +34 977 315 028 · E-mail: inc@nutfr uit.org11

Members by countriesThe Cracker magazineThe nut and dried fruit industry is aworldwide industry with productionin more than 30 countries and consumptionin more than 100 countries.Most INC members areexporters-importers, processors,handlers, growers, brokers or industryboard and commission membersrepresenting 43 countries, as follows:AmericaARGENTINA 2BRAZIL 6CANADA 11CHILE 4COLOMBIA 1MEXICO 3U.S.A. 141EuropeAUSTRIA 6BELGIUM 5CZECH. REPUBLIC 1FRANCE 10GERMANY 29GREECE 11HUNGARY 1IRELAND 3ITALY 20LITHUANIA 1LUXEMBOURG 2NETHERLANDS 15NORWAY 1PORTUGAL 3RUSSIA 8SPAIN 20SWEDEN 2SWITZERLAND 6UNITED KINGDOM 18Rest of the WorldAUSTRALIA 23CHINA 22CYPRUS 1EGYPT 1GHANA 1INDIA 14IRAN 8ISRAEL 5JAPAN 6KENYA 1LEBANON 1MOROCCO 1NEW ZEALAND 2SINGAPORE 1SOUTH AFRICA 8TURKEY 75U. ARAB EMIRATES 1Total 171The Cracker is the officialvoice of the INC and theonly international magazinededicated to the nut anddried fruit industry.It is published three times ayear in Januar y, April andSeptember with a circulationof some 2500 copies.The magazine features industry leaders, governmentofficials and guest food experts andresearchers who provide a global network ofinformation:Current production and import/export consumptionstatisticsQuality standards and controlNew crop informationTrade issues and government regulationStorage / shelf lifeNew promotional ideas for increasing consumptionLate breaking newsTotal 168Total 162Chart of INC members by regionsThe INC is widely present all over the worldthrough its members. In order to better representits member's interests, the INC hasdivided the world into three different regions,as follows:America (North, Central and South)Europe (East and West)Rest of the World (Africa, Asia andAustralia)180160140120100806040200INC MEMBERS168171162A M ER I C A EU R OP E R ES T OF TH EWOR LD12Inter national Nut and Dried Fr uit Council Foundation www.nutfr uit.orgCalle Boule 2, planta 3 · 43201 REUS, Spain · Tel.: +34 977 331 416 · Fax: +34 977 315 028 · E-mail: inc@nutfr uit.orgInter national Nut and Dried Fr uit Council Foundationwww.nutfr uit.orgCalle Boule 2, planta 3 · 43201 REUS, Spain · Tel.: +34 977 331 416 · Fax: +34 977 315 028 · E-mail: inc@nutfr uit.org13

The Cracker January Issue 2006The Cracker April Issue 2006The January 2006 issue of The Cracker magazinefeatured the following issues:World NewsU.S maintains antidumping order on rawpistachios from Iran; Poor diet costs billionsworldwide; A new diabetes is discovered.Snacking Trends for NutsTime of day and week determines snackingpreferences; health trends will drive newnut snacking opportunities.Register for Montreal!Prime real estate and gala dinners fit forking will prevail at INC's X Convention inthe world's second largest French speakingcity. Sign up now and save!Aussie Physicians EndorseNutsSuspicious medical doctors who cautionedagainst eating nuts now believe they havevaluable role in a healthy diet thanks to theindustry's "Nuts for Life"campaign. Take alook inside a successful campaign to educateabout nuts.Food AllergyThere remains a lot of work t do to understandfood allergies, what causes them andwhat to do about them. Can we outgrowthem? Should we conduct threshold studies?Will there ever be a vaccine?World Production StatisticsA closer look inside actual receipts andconsumer demand for treenuts during thisseason and how predictions compare toreality.Asia celebrates “World HeartDay”The Almond Board of California educatedChina, India and Japan about how almondconsumption can reduce heart disease.The April 2006 issue of The Cracker magazine featuredthe following issues:World NewsTaste and pleasure of eating still rank higherthan health in EU; new technologyreduces trans fats in manufacturingprocess; Mediterranean diet still making thehealth news headlines.Global Promotion of NutritionUS Treenut groups promote nutritionworldwide: Pistachio Commission raisesawareness for women's heartdisease prevention; Almond Board targetsmedical community in India; Walnut commissionpromotes to consumers worldwide.Montreal Set for INCConventionINC members and guests have signed up inrecord numbers for the X INC conventionin the Island City of Montreal.Eating Chocolate can beHealthy!Dark chocolate with higher amounts ofcoca increase chances of a healthier heart;Harvard University says unprocessed cocoacan reduce risk of cancer and heart disease.World Production StatisticsA closer look inside actual receipts andconsumer demand for treenuts during thisseason and how predictions compare toreality.Top EU Consumer TrendsReady-made meals, eating out, foods marketedas natural, how companies sourceproducts, impact on environment and howworkers are treated are all top EU consumerand how workers are treated are alltop EU consumer trends.14Inter national Nut and Dried Fr uit Council Foundation www.nutfr uit.orgCalle Boule 2, planta 3 · 43201 REUS, Spain · Tel.: +34 977 331 416 · Fax: +34 977 315 028 · E-mail: inc@nutfr uit.orgInter national Nut and Dried Fr uit Council Foundationwww.nutfr uit.orgCalle Boule 2, planta 3 · 43201 REUS, Spain · Tel.: +34 977 331 416 · Fax: +34 977 315 028 · E-mail: inc@nutfr uit.org15

The Cracker September Issue 2006The mailing listThe September 2006 issue of The Cracker magazinefeatured the following issues:World NewsMediterranean diet slashes Alzheimer's risk,protects veins; Jack Taillie receives royalhonors; Canada and UK studies peanutallergy; Dutch get new health logo.Montreal Wrap UpSee the convention Highlights!Pecan Industry makes StridesU.S. National Pecan Month grabs headlines;Bake with Pecans; a "Call to Action";Pecans a healthy snack alternative.INC Website and DatabaseGo to www.nutfruit.org for the latest news,services, congress information, useful linksand members only statistics, regulations,health studies and monthly newsletters.Global Statistics2006 harvest predictions; final 2005 cropresults and challenges ahead in 2007.Australia looks at WeightWatchers and Nuts60 percent obesity problem with adultsdrives nut industry "Down Under" to studyrole of nuts in weight management and recommendnuts for healthy eating patterns.2006 Food and HealthSurveyU.S. health survey looks at diet, physicalactivity and weight; consumers tell whatthey think about food and health.Madrid 2007Preliminary plans for the XXVI World Nutand Dried Fruit Congress, 10-12 May 2007.The Cracker magazine is the insider's view on today'snut and dried fruit industry and the voice of theINC for the world nut and dried fruit trade. TheCracker magazine has a circulation of more than2500 copies worldwide as follows:America 756Europe 1584Rest of the World 450The Advertisers160014001200100080060040020007561584450A M ER IC A EU R OPE R EST OF T HEW OR LDAdvertising in The Cracker is a guarantee to be recognized worldwide. The Cracker keeps your companyvisible to industry leaders internationally three times annually. Below are the companies who advertised inThe Cracker for the year 2006.Major AdvertisersAdvertisersA.P. Esteve Sales Inc., USABalsu Gida San. Ve Týc. A.S., TurkeyConnect S.R.L., ItalyCrain Walnut Shelling, Inc., USADelta International Co., Ltd., JapanEurobroker S.A. FranceExportadora Anakena Ltda., ChileGlobal Trading, NetherlandsHardnut International Ltd., JapanKenkko Commodities, U.KNapasol AG, SwitzerlandPalm Nuts & More Kg, GermanyPurnat S.A.R.L., MoroccoTanto Corporation, JapanTianjin Native Produce I.E. Group, ChinaVicam, USAVincenzo Caputo S.R.L., ItalyThe I.N.C.C.thanks youyfor choosingcThe Cracacker !16Inter national Nut and Dried Fr uit Council Foundation www.nutfr uit.orgCalle Boule 2, planta 3 · 43201 REUS, Spain · Tel.: +34 977 331 416 · Fax: +34 977 315 028 · E-mail: inc@nutfr uit.orgInter national Nut and Dried Fr uit Council Foundationwww.nutfr uit.orgCalle Boule 2, planta 3 · 43201 REUS, Spain · Tel.: +34 977 331 416 · Fax: +34 977 315 028 · E-mail: inc@nutfr uit.org17

www.nutfruit.org Visits in 2006Record of visits since the year 2000The chart below shows a total of 64.844 visits for the year 2006. There was a greatincrease in March and in May due to the registrations on line for MontrealConvention:TOTAL VISITS IN 2006 = 64.844Visits to the I.N.C. web site at www.nutfruit.org have constantly increased since itsbeginning in the year 2000. The web site is published through the nut and driedfruit industry and INC members, magazines and more than 425.000 search enginesand directories worldwide, reaching over 189.000 visits since its opening.7.0006.0005.0004.0003.0004.3144.7796.471 6.2495.4415.2854.8314.5805.8415.8625.5905.601YEARS NUMBER OF VISITS AVERAGE OF VISITS INCREASE OF VISITSPER YEARPER MONTH2000 1056 117 ------2001 5.051 421 378%2002 9.437 786 87%2003 28.837 2.403 206%2004 39.379 3.282 37%2005 41.177 3.431 5%2006 64.844 5.403 57%2.0001.0000JANUARYFEBRUARYMARCHAPRILMAYJUNEJULYAUGUSTSEPTEMBEROCTOBERNOVEMBERDECEMBERNumber of visits per year200664.844In the following chart you can see the total visits to the web site, as well as thenumber of pages visited and hits per month during the year 2006:2005200441.17739.379YEAR 2006 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec TOTALVisits 4.314 4.779 6.471 5.441 6.249 5.285 4.831 4.580 5.841 5.862 5.590 5.601 64.844YEAR200320029.43728.837PageViews 16.859 17.879 22.598 22.800 59.254 47.594 29.957 13.686 17.847 17.969 20.773 27.612 314.828Hits 98.860 129.071 174.020 178.685 312.135 281.893 238.727 181.389 205.791 225.251 230.462 199.070 2.455.3542001200010565.0510 10000 20000 30000 40000 50000 60000 70000VISITS18Inter national Nut and Dried Fr uit Council Foundation www.nutfr uit.orgCalle Boule 2, planta 3 · 43201 REUS, Spain · Tel.: +34 977 331 416 · Fax: +34 977 315 028 · E-mail: inc@nutfr uit.orgInter national Nut and Dried Fr uit Council Foundationwww.nutfr uit.orgCalle Boule 2, planta 3 · 43201 REUS, Spain · Tel.: +34 977 331 416 · Fax: +34 977 315 028 · E-mail: inc@nutfr uit.org19

I.N.C. NewsletterThe INC annual congresses &conventionsConventions are held biannually, usuallyin May, in a producing country whilecongresses are held in the interveningyears in a major consuming country.These meetings are for top-level managerswho join colleagues to discuss topicalissues of vital interest, complementedby social programs to consolidatebusiness relationships and relax in aninformal atmosphere. This is an opportunityfor nearly 50 participating countriesto discuss global production andconsumption trends. Experts in theirrespective fields are invited to presenttopical papers for discussion amongindustry leaders.Below is the participation chart in past INC congressesand conventions from its beginning in 1981 until 2006:70060050020A monthly digital Newsletter was issued to inform of thelatest INC activities and projects along with relevantindustry and scientific news.Inter national Nut and Dried Fr uit Council Foundation www.nutfr uit.orgCalle Boule 2, planta 3 · 43201 REUS, Spain · Tel.: +34 977 331 416 · Fax: +34 977 315 028 · E-mail: inc@nutfr uit.org400300200100081-SORRENTO82-SACRAMENTO83-REUS85-HAMBURG86-ISTANBUL87-MONTREUX88-LISBON89-PARIS91-VIENNA92-MANAUS93-ATHENS94-CAIRNS95-LUXEMBOURG96-TEL-AVIV97-LONDON98-CHARLESTON99-ROME00-KONA (HAWAII)Accompanying persons Delegates Total01-BCN/REUS02-CAPE TOWN03-ISTANBUL04-LAS VEGAS05-BERLIN06-MONTREALInter national Nut and Dried Fr uit Council Foundationwww.nutfr uit.orgCalle Boule 2, planta 3 · 43201 REUS, Spain · Tel.: +34 977 331 416 · Fax: +34 977 315 028 · E-mail: inc@nutfr uit.org21

The X World Tree Nut ConventionMontreal -Canada May 12-14, 2006This is the first INC event held in Montreal. Hosted by Co-chairmen theHonorable Baljit S. Chadha and Mr Stephen Meltzer, who received theI.N.C. humble from Mr. Roland Berndt on behalf of last year's CongressChairman Mr. Helmut Dankert.The Convention was attended by 519 participants from 34 countries. TheFairmont Queen Elizabeth, one of the world-famous hotel , provided theconvention meeting venue, which offered the perfect festive atmospherethat guaranteed the most memorable setting.Convention ProgramThursday May 11, 20069:00am2.00pm-4.00pm4.00pm-6.30pm8:00pmFriday May 12, 2006Registration until 5:00pm, Fairmont Queen Elizabeth HotelINC Executive Committee meeting, Fairmont Queen Elizabeth HotelINC Board of Directors meeting, Fairmont Queen Elizabeth HotelINC Board of Directors Dinner7:30am Bus departs Fairmont Queen Elizabeth for golf tournament; sponsored by Wedel ExportAssociates9:00am Registration until 5:00pm, Fairmont Queen Elizabeth Hotel9:00am Tennis Tournament at Mount Royal Tennis Club10:00am INC Scientific Committee meeting until 5:00pm, Fairmont Queen Elizabeth H.6:30pm Welcoming Cocktail party at the Windsor Ballrooms sponsored by Blue Diamond & ParamountFarms2001501005002ARGENTINAAUSTRALIAAUSTRIA928 7BELGIUMBRAZILCANADA42MONTREAL CONVENTION PARTICIPATION310 10 14 2 1CHILECHINAFRANCEGERMANY11GREECEHUNGARYINDIAIRAN3 5166ISRAELITALYJAPANKENYA1 2 2 3 114LEBANONLITHUANIALUXEMBOURGMEXICONETHERLANDS3 210 7NORWAYPORTUGALRUSSIASOUTH AFRICA20SPAINSWEDEN4 2 1SWITZERLANDTUNISATURKEYU.S.A.3824U. K.Saturday May 13, 20069:00amConvention officially opens at the Fairmont Queen Elizabeth BallroomWelcome: The Honourable Baljit S. Chadha, P.C. &Stephen Meltzer, Convention ChairmenOfficial opening: Cuneyd Zapsu, INC ChairmanINC Database Presentation, Goretti Guasch, INC Executive DirectorHAZELNUT Working Group, Chairman: Sabit Sabir, Sabirlar Findik, TurkeyCoffee BreakPISTACHIO Working Group, Chairman: Berton Steir, Paramount Farms, USADRIED FRUITS Working Group, Chairman: Erdinc Kapkaç, Aegean Dried Fruits Ass., TurkeyBRAZIL NUT Working Group, Chairman: Pino Calcagni, V.Besana Spa, ItalyPINENUT Working Group, Chairman: Cao Xumin, China Chamber of Commerce, China9:30am10:00am10:45am11:05am11:40am12:15pm12:30pm12:45 pm Lunch sponsored by Totally Nuts & More2:00pm-4:00pm4:15pm7:00pm10:00am-3:00pm Spouses ToursAssociations Presentations, Fairmont Queen Elizabeth HotelAFI: Association of Food IndustriesFRUCOMHPG: Turkish Hazelnut Promotion GroupINC-NREF: INC Nutrition Research and Education FoundationJNA: Japan Nut AssociationNFL: Australian Nuts for LifeNUCIS: Nucis Foundation Treenuts and HealthINC Ambassadors Meeting until 5:15pm, Fairmont Queen Elizabeth HotelBuffet dinner at the "Old Railway Station" sponsored by Balsu A.S. & V. Besana S.P.A.22Inter national Nut and Dried Fr uit Council Foundation www.nutfr uit.orgCalle Boule 2, planta 3 · 43201 REUS, Spain · Tel.: +34 977 331 416 · Fax: +34 977 315 028 · E-mail: inc@nutfr uit.orgInter national Nut and Dried Fr uit Council Foundationwww.nutfr uit.orgCalle Boule 2, planta 3 · 43201 REUS, Spain · Tel.: +34 977 331 416 · Fax: +34 977 315 028 · E-mail: inc@nutfr uit.org23

Sunday May 14, 20069:00amINC General Assembly, Fairmont Queen Elizabeth BallroomAGENDA:1. Call to order by the Chairman2. Report of the Advisory Committee3. Report of the INC activities by the General Secretary4. Report of the INC Financial status by the Treasurer5. Approval of the 2005 audited accounts6. Approval of the 2006 Budget7. Approval of modified INC internal regulations8. Approval of INC name change9. Approval of new INC Ambassadors10. Report of the INC Ambassadors11. Announcement of the 2008 INC Congress site12. Other businessThe ParticipantsCOUNTRY PARTICIPANT ACC PERSON COMPANY9:45am10:30am10:45am11:30am11:45pm12:00pm12:45pm1:20pm1:30pmAfternoon7:00pm8:00pmALMOND Working Group, Chairman: Doug Youngdahl, Blue Diamond Growers, USACoffee BreakStephen A. Jarislowsky, Chairman & CEO of Jarislowsky Fraser LimitedMACADAMIA Working Group, Chairman: Art Beavis, International Macadamias, AustraliaPECAN Working Group, Chairman: Jeffrey Sanfilippo, JB Sanfilippo, USAWALNUT Working Group, Chairman: Jack Mariani, Mariani Nut Company, USACASHEWS & PEANUT Working Group, Chairman: John Petersen, Kraft Foods, USA2007 World Tree Nut Congress PresentationClosing Ceremony and Lunch, sponsored by Harris Woolf AlmondsPrivate business meetingsGala Reception, Fairmont Queen Elizabeth BallroomGala Dinner and Ball10:00am-3:00pm Spouses ToursCuneyd Zapsu, Stephen Meltzer and the H.Baljit Chadha deliver the Golden Nut Award tothe Johnvince CompanyCuneyd Zapsu delivers a plaque to JanHoogstad for his service as long-time BoardMember24Inter national Nut and Dried Fr uit Council Foundation www.nutfr uit.orgCalle Boule 2, planta 3 · 43201 REUS, Spain · Tel.: +34 977 331 416 · Fax: +34 977 315 028 · E-mail: inc@nutfr uit.orgInter national Nut and Dried Fr uit Council Foundationwww.nutfr uit.orgCalle Boule 2, planta 3 · 43201 REUS, Spain · Tel.: +34 977 331 416 · Fax: +34 977 315 028 · E-mail: inc@nutfr uit.org25

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PROJECTS FUNDED BY THE I.N.C.The SponsorsNew Web SiteThe Convention was kindly sponsored by the following companies:Main Sponsor:Other Sponsors:The INC web sitew a s r e n o v a t e dw i t h t h e l a t e s tt e c h n o l o g i e s a t :w w w . n u t f r u i t . o r gThe design of the new structure of theweb allows you to see the informationwell organized, dynamic, easy to findand always updated with all the latestnews. The Home page emphasizes thenew mission of the INC and gives youdirect links to our annual events, mainactivities, and displays all the othermenus and navigation bar for easyaccess to other sections.The INC Board of Directors thanks the Sponsors of the MontrealConvention for their collaboration and support.32Inter national Nut and Dried Fr uit Council Foundation www.nutfr uit.orgCalle Boule 2, planta 3 · 43201 REUS, Spain · Tel.: +34 977 331 416 · Fax: +34 977 315 028 · E-mail: inc@nutfr uit.orgInter national Nut and Dried Fr uit Council Foundationwww.nutfr uit.orgCalle Boule 2, planta 3 · 43201 REUS, Spain · Tel.: +34 977 331 416 · Fax: +34 977 315 028 · E-mail: inc@nutfr uit.org33

INC DatabaseINC MerchandisingThe INC Database is theworld reference for allinternational organizations,producers, handlersand industries in the nutand dried fruit businessfor information regarding:The INC merchandising consists on textile items (T- shirts, collar shirts, caps, boxers) andgadgets (key holders, table clocks, computer lamps, multi USB connectors, mobile phoneholders, etc) with the INC logo. It was presented in the Montreal Convention and now youcan purchase them through the INC web site.Statistical data on crops, consumption,imports and exportsRelevant legislation and governmentregulations on foodcontaminants, trade, agriculturequality standards, customs, dutiesand shipments, food safety andpesticidesNutrition research referenceson individual nuts, dried fruitsand mixed nuts on cancer andantioxidant activity, cardiovascular,diabetes, gallstones, menarche,weight control and nutrientcomposition.The INC Database is locatedwithin the INC Members OnlySection of the INC web site.34Inter national Nut and Dried Fr uit Council Foundation www.nutfr uit.orgCalle Boule 2, planta 3 · 43201 REUS, Spain · Tel.: +34 977 331 416 · Fax: +34 977 315 028 · E-mail: inc@nutfr uit.orgInter national Nut and Dried Fr uit Council Foundationwww.nutfr uit.orgCalle Boule 2, planta 3 · 43201 REUS, Spain · Tel.: +34 977 331 416 · Fax: +34 977 315 028 · E-mail: inc@nutfr uit.org35

Golden, Silver and BronzeINC pinsINC Pins were designed to be distributed to the INC members according to the three categories as follows:Gold pins: Board of Directors, Past Presidents and SenatorsSilver pins: Ambassadors and sub-committee membersBronze pins: regular members.Congresses & Conventions DVD(1976-2006)The INC has produced an emotiveDVD which is a collection ofmemorable pictures on meetingsessions, social events and honoraryawards that took place in allpast congresses and conventionsorganized by the INC since 1976.The objective of this DVD is to provide to theINC members with an enjoyable remembrance ofall INC past events attended by most of the INCmembers, and to encourage them to apply for hostingfuture INC congresses in their respective countries.The DVD was mailed out to all INC members andadditional copies are available upon request to theINC Secretariat.36Inter national Nut and Dried Fr uit Council Foundation www.nutfr uit.orgCalle Boule 2, planta 3 · 43201 REUS, Spain · Tel.: +34 977 331 416 · Fax: +34 977 315 028 · E-mail: inc@nutfr uit.orgInter national Nut and Dried Fr uit Council Foundationwww.nutfr uit.orgCalle Boule 2, planta 3 · 43201 REUS, Spain · Tel.: +34 977 331 416 · Fax: +34 977 315 028 · E-mail: inc@nutfr uit.org37

INC Exhibits at the PTNPAconvention and trade show in Florida,U.S.A.INC was invited to speak and to exhibit at thethree day Peanut and Tree Nut ProcessorsAssociation Annual Convention and TradeShow, which took place in January 14-17, 2006.The INC was represented by the Chairman Mr.Cuneyd Zapsu and the Executive Director Ms.Goretti Guasch. Some INC Board memberslike Michael Mendes, Art Beavis, John Petersenand Senator Hubert Berrebi were also attendingthis convention representing other companies.The convention took place in the Sheraton BalHarbour Beach Resort Hotel and it registered atotal participation of over 400 attendees.The general meeting sessions included a NutCommodity Workshop, a review on theAlmond Industry's Food Safety Action Plandelivered by the Almond Board of Californiaand some Industry Panel, Michael Mendesmember of the INC Board andPresident/CEO of Diamond Foods whotalked on New Directions and Growth in theNut Industry, some Regulatory and SnackFood reports among others speech.Scientific and Government AffairsCommitteeNaples, 11th March 2006The INC Scientific & Government AffairsCommittee met on Naples to review the latestScientific and technical matters. The mostimportant topics of the meeting were thefollowing:The Green Corridor Pistachio activitiesThe INC position for the next 38th session ofthe Codex Committee on Food Additives andContaminants, The Hague, April 2006The results of the OTA Forum on that tookplace in January 2006, in which it was discussed thesignificant developments that took place as regardsthe presence of OTA in foodstuffsThe latest notifications on the Rapid AlertSystem on FoodMontreal, 12th May 2006The members of this Committee met in Montrealwithin the frame of the INC convention to discussabout the activities developed in the years2005/2006 until that date and to plan the futurestrategies and actions to be taken. The meeting discussionsincluded the following topics:Green corridor project for PistachiosThe current legislation of Cadmium forPinenutsThe Almonds pasteurisation programmeThe results of the meeting of the CodexCommittee for Food Additves and Contaminants38Inter national Nut and Dried Fr uit Council Foundation www.nutfr uit.orgCalle Boule 2, planta 3 · 43201 REUS, Spain · Tel.: +34 977 331 416 · Fax: +34 977 315 028 · E-mail: inc@nutfr uit.orgInter national Nut and Dried Fr uit Council Foundationwww.nutfr uit.orgCalle Boule 2, planta 3 · 43201 REUS, Spain · Tel.: +34 977 331 416 · Fax: +34 977 315 028 · E-mail: inc@nutfr uit.org39

INC invited to exhibit and to speak atthe EXPONUT, IstanbulINC Exhibits at the IFT Food Showin Orlando, U.S.A.The INC was invited to exhibit at the three dayEXPONUT, International Trade Fair forHazelnuts and products, nuts, dried fruits andTechnologies in Istanbul, Turkey, that took placeon June 22-24, 2006. This was the second edition ofthe trade show and attracted exhibitors and visitorsfrom all over Turkey and other countries.The INC had a 5m x 12m corner boothopened from two sides mainly emphasizingthe new web site and the data base. Threebig brochure showcase allowed us to distributethe different informative brochuresand catalogues. The booth also includedthe "internet corner" which allowed the visitorsto browse into the new INC web siteand to explore the Data base, how it worksand its contents.In addition to the exhibit, the INC Chairman,Cuneyd Zapsu, gave a speech at the opening ceremonyin which the INC was presented as the onlyand unique international source for information onnuts and dried fruits.The Exponut this year also included a technicalSeminar on nuts and dried fruits which was celebratedwithin the frame of the exhibition. Differentrepresentatives from the industry in Turkey, like theUndersecretariat of the Prime Ministry for ForeignTrade, the Istanbul Exporters' Union of Hazelnutsand Dried Fruits, and the Aegean ExportersAssociation, the EGE University, Faculty ofAgriculture among others, gave a review of the nutand dried fruit situation and outlook. The INC alsoparticipated in the Seminar with an speech deliveredby the Executive Director, Goretti Guasch,who presented the INC and introduced the newweb site and the Database, and the Chairman ofthe INC Scientific & Government AffairsCommittee, Pino Calcagni, who reviewed thehealth benefits of nuts and dried fruits and thefutur of the sector.The I.N.C. exhibited at the three day IFT FoodShow in Orlando, U.S.A., which took place in June25-27, 2006. This is the third year the INC isexhibiting at an IFT Food Show, after its participationin 2003 in Chicago and 2005 in New Orleans.The event attracted 16.111 attendess from 75 countrieswith over 900 booths,and featured many newapproaches in addition toits technical presentations,exhibits, meetings, shortcourses, and social events.The INC booth was strategicallylocated at theHealthy Food IngredientsPavillion and it was verywell visited by a great number of participants whichshowed a great interest for the activities the INC isdeveloping, specially the new data base information.The brochures distributed included the INCcorporate brochure, the Cracker information, thenew English version of "Go Nuts Go Healthy"brochure, the new brochure on nuts and driedfruits "Nutrition in every handful", 2005 Report ofactivities, reprints of the Data Base and web siteand Madrid congress information.The INC also sponsored the Symposium "Treenuts: nutraceuticals, phytochemicals and healthaspects" which was held onMonday, June 26th withinthe frame of the IFT. Theobjective of this sessionwas to understand the regulationand approvedhealth claim of tree nutsand coronary heart disease,highlighting the latestdevelopments in nutraceuticaland phytochemicalcomponents and health aspects of tree nuts andtheir by-productsProducers, processors, trade makers, researchersand health professionals attended the symposium,which provided them valuable information aboutnuts.40Inter national Nut and Dried Fr uit Council Foundation www.nutfr uit.orgCalle Boule 2, planta 3 · 43201 REUS, Spain · Tel.: +34 977 331 416 · Fax: +34 977 315 028 · E-mail: inc@nutfr uit.orgInter national Nut and Dried Fr uit Council Foundationwww.nutfr uit.orgCalle Boule 2, planta 3 · 43201 REUS, Spain · Tel.: +34 977 331 416 · Fax: +34 977 315 028 · E-mail: inc@nutfr uit.org41

International Workshop “Preventionand Control of Brazil NutContamination by Aflatoxins”The INC Scientific and Government AffairsCommittee contributed in the InternationalWorkshop "Prevention and Control of Brazil NutContamination by Aflatoxins", held in Rio Branco,Brazil, on July 2006, within the framework of theStandards and Trade Development Facility project,SafeNut, which has now released the main resultsand conclusions.The purpose of the STDF project SafeNut is tovalidate and transfer to the different key stakeholdersof the Brazil nut production chain a sustainableand effective aflatoxin management system forrecovering and consolidating export markets, particularlyin Europe. The project is a joint initiativeof the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO),the World Organization for Animal health (OIE),the World Bank, the World Health Organization(WHO) and the World Trade Organizations(WTO). The objective of the workshop was to discussthe current situation of the Brazil nut sector inthe three main producing countries (Brazil, Boliviaand Peru) before initiating the SafeNut project. Thereport contains the major technical and socio-economicalobstacles identified for controlling aflatoxincontamination, actions and projects of preventionand control already implemented, and suggestedactions and future research works.“Nuts: Nutrition and HealthOutcomes” SupplementThe supplement "Nuts: Nutrition andHealth Outcomes", funded by theINC through Nucis Foundation, hasbeen published in the British Journal ofNutrition, Volume 96, with the followingcontents:Nuts: nutrition and health outcomesNuts consumption in Spain and other countriesConsumption and portion sizes of tree nuts,peanuts and seeds in the EuropeanProspective Investigation into Cancer andNutrition (EPIC) cohorts from 10 European countriesHealth benefits of nuts: potential role of antioxidantsNuts and coronary heart disease: an epidemiologicalperspectiveEFSA Scientific Conference on Healthand Nutrition ClaimsNuts: source of energy and macronutrientsFatty acid composition of nuts - implications forcardiovascular healthOther relevant components of nuts: phytosterols,folate and mineralsDietary fibre, nuts and cardiovascular diseaseTree nuts and the lipid profile: a review of clinicalstudiesNuts, body weight and insulin resistanceThe potential of nuts in the prevention of cancerFood allergy: nuts and tree nutsThe INC Scientific & Government AffairsCommite attended the scientific conference onHealth and Nutrition Claims organized by theEuropean Food Safety Authority (EFSA) on 8-10November 2006 in Bologna, Italy.The main objective of this conference was to providenational food safety agencies, experts, internationalorganisations, consumer organisations,industry, NGO's and other stakeholders with theopportunity to exchange views on differentapproaches to address nutritional profiles andnutrition and health claims, as well as to gain ashared understanding of EFSA's role in view ofthe new Regulation of the European Parliamentand of the Council on nutrition and health claims.The conference was focus on scientific questionslinked to the regulatory procedure set out in thenew legislation.42Inter national Nut and Dried Fr uit Council Foundation www.nutfr uit.orgCalle Boule 2, planta 3 · 43201 REUS, Spain · Tel.: +34 977 331 416 · Fax: +34 977 315 028 · E-mail: inc@nutfr uit.orgInter national Nut and Dried Fr uit Council Foundationwww.nutfr uit.orgCalle Boule 2, planta 3 · 43201 REUS, Spain · Tel.: +34 977 331 416 · Fax: +34 977 315 028 · E-mail: inc@nutfr uit.org43

PROJECTS FOR 2007Projects for 2007AcknowledgementsThe INC, through its CongressCommittee, will organise the XXVI WorldNut and Dried Fruit Congress in Madrid,Spain, in May 10-12, 2007 to be hosted byJordi Martí, member of the INC Board ofDirectors.UN PROGRAM: the INC will improvethe current Database with a new softwaresystem to display statistical results withgraphs and charts in a more professionaland accurate way, and to improve searchcapabilities in scientific regulations and scientificstudies.The INC Scientific & GovernmentAffairs Committee will represent the INCin different meetings: the EFSA meeting inParma Italy and Brussels for labelling andnutrition claims, in Food Miles for reductionof CO2 in our sector, will actively participateto the MRL determination by EUand global harmonization, active lobbyingin the dispute USA/EU for compulsoryaflatoxin tests in Europe or voluntary testsin USA, inter-sectorial activity with FRU-COM, participation in Codex Committeemeetings for Aflatoxin levels discussions.The INC will publish new informativebrochures and will translate the existingones into different languages for distributionto all INC members.The INC will actively participate in internationalspecialized food exhibitions, seminarsand conferences in order to promotethe INC activities and database, and toincrease understanding and goodwill of thenut and dried fruit industry.The INC will sponsor the 2007 Nuts &Health Symposium at UC Davis-California,organized by the INC-NREF and theUSDA WHNRC.The Cracker magazine will start publishingstatistics on dried fruits and peanuts, inaddition of the statistics on tree nuts publisheduntil now.The International Nut and Dried FruitCouncil or INC thanks to the INCmembers for their contributions andsupport which allows the INCFoundation to develop activities onnutrition research, scientific and technicalissues, promotion, understandingand goodwill of the nut and dried fruitindustry worldwide. Those activitiesprovide its membership with newopportunities for increasing global consumptionof almonds, Brazil nuts,cashews, hazelnuts, macadamias, pecans,pine nuts, pistachios, walnuts, peanuts,apricots, dates, figs, prunes and raisins.The INC also thanks this year CongressCo-chairman in Montreal, the Sponsors,and the loyal advertisers to The Crackermagazine, the official voice of the nutand dried fruit industry worldwide.Other special thanks go to all individuals,companies and organizations thathave collaborated in a direct or indirectway to the achievement of the INCgoals.w w w . n u t f r u i t . o r g44Inter national Nut and Dried Fr uit Council Foundation www.nutfr uit.orgCalle Boule 2, planta 3 · 43201 REUS, Spain · Tel.: +34 977 331 416 · Fax: +34 977 315 028 · E-mail: inc@nutfr uit.orgInter national Nut and Dried Fr uit Council Foundationwww.nutfr uit.orgCalle Boule 2, planta 3 · 43201 REUS, Spain · Tel.: +34 977 331 416 · Fax: +34 977 315 028 · E-mail: inc@nutfr uit.org

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