Annual Report 2010-2011 - International Nut and Dried Fruit Council

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International Nut and Dried Fruit CouncilCONGRESSES & CONVENTIONS

Annual Report 2010-113Missionand ObjectivesThe International Nutand Dried Fruit Council(INC) represents andendorses activities thatprovide its membershipwith new opportunitiesfor increasing globalconsumption of almonds,Brazil nuts, cashews,hazelnuts, macadamias,pecans, pine nuts,pistachios, walnuts,peanuts, dates, driedapricots, dried figs,prunes and raisins.The INC’s mission is to be the International source for informationon nuts and dried fruits for:• Health• Nutrition• Worldwide statistics on production, trade and consumption• Food safety• Government standards• Government regulations regarding trade barriers and tradequality standardsObjectives:Increasing understanding about production, processing, marketing,distribution and consumption trends in the nut and dried fruit industry.Increasing market access by monitoring customs duties and tradebarriers and advising governments on behalf of INC membership.Assuring global quality standards and trading terms are within theframework of existing national and international bodies and do notinhibit trade within the industry.Promoting research, especially nutrition, education and new productdevelopment.Promoting international cooperation by interacting with various public,private, national and international organizations, which share ourcommon goals.Increasing goodwill and mutual understanding of the nut and driedfruit industry by promoting international meetings in producing andconsuming countries.Providing a single source of annual statistical information from producingand consuming countries.INC SecretariatINC International Nut and Dried Fruit CouncilCalle Boule 2, 43201 Reus, SpainT +34 977 331 416F +34 977 315 028inc@nutfruit.og · www.nutfruit.org

4 Annual Report 2010-11MembershipBenefits• Official recognition by the Committee of Agriculture of the UnitedNations Economic Commission for Europe in Geneva whereharmonization of global quality standards are set.• Market outlook review on a quarterly basis.• Industry watchdog and government liaison, including EC and USrepresentation in all producing and consuming countries via ourCountry Ambassadors.• Access to government leaders and industry experts via themagazine and annual meetings.• Access to timely information on industry developments, steered byINC Secretariat and industry working groups.• Three free annual issues of The Cracker, the only internationalmagazine dedicated entirely to the nut and dried fruit industry(price: 170 EUR).• A significant discount on the annual World Nut and Dried FruitCongresses.• Participation in international symposiums that promote nut anddried fruit consumption to food experts including chefs, editors,writers, nutritionists and researchers.• The INC website, with a password protected Database, containingstatistics, government regulations and scientific studies.• A biweekly digital Newsletter sent to the members, with informationon the latest INC projects, scientific and regulatory news.• An Annual Global Statistical Review, a single source of annualstatistical information about nuts and dried fruits from producingand consuming countries.• Brochures on nuts/dried fruit nutrition profiles, posters, recipes,bookmarks, etc.

Annual Report 2010-115Letter of theChairmanJack MarianiINC ChairmanDear Friends,2010 has been a year filled with many uncertainties resulting from theglobal recession affecting financial markets worldwide. Despite this, thenut and dried fruit industries have prospered due to consumers growingawareness of the many beneficial health attributes that are provided bynut and dried fruit consumption. Studies funded by industry commoditygroups as well as INC continue to discover that our products whenconsumed on a regular basis have preventative benefits necessary foroverall good health.Promoting food safety continues to be one of INC’s highest priorities.Despite the persistence of the aflatoxin challenge on some of ourcommodities, INC has made steady progress in attaining safe andmanageable levels to make our products available to consumers.The professional group of Doctors and Researchers that make up theScientific Committee of INC provide us with the latest information as towhere our efforts should be focused to continually improve the safety ofall of our products to the eventual consumer.Besides our efforts in strengthening food safety, research and promotionthrough education is our other main goal in the investing of our members’funds. Your Board of Directors looks at proposals from many areas andeventually decides on those most promising to bring benefits to ourmembership. As a nonprofit organization the utilization of our members’investment is always first and foremost in your Boards’ thoughts.INC has recently developed a new and forward looking corporateimage which reflects INC’s evolution over the past decades as well asthe vitality and diversity of the organization. This new image representsINC’s identity as the international source of information and is focusedon four concepts: trust, nature, efficiency and modernity. The new logo’ssolid shape symbolizes INC’s commitment to our sectors success andsustainability.It was a pleasure to welcome you to the XXIX World Nut and Dried FruitCongress in Beijing last May, the largest INC Congress ever. From our550 members from over 60 countries we gathered over 860 participantsfrom 49 countries for the first INC Congress ever held in Asia. I would liketo thank the Congress Organizing Committee for their exceptional workin putting this on as well as a special thanks to the China Chamber ofCommerce for Foodstuffs for their assistance and planning.During the Congress we also made significant progress bringingtogether leaders from the Cashew producing countries in an effort toorganize a Global Cashew Task Force. Discussions included internationalquality standards, joint efforts for new health research, INC assistingin accumulating accurate production and shipping statistics as well asseveral other topics.The project to remodel and move into our newINC headquarters in 2013 is progressing onschedule. The support given by our membershipafter the announcement in Beijing has beenfantastic. We are still receiving commitmentsfrom members who will be rewarded with abrick with their name inscribed to be placed atthe entrance of the building. Our goal continuesto have the new building paid in full uponcompletion so that all INC income can continueto be used for research and promotion of allof our products. Any member still wishing tosupport the project is invited to contact the INCheadquarters for more information.It has been my honor to serve as your Chairmanduring the last four years. Working with yourBoard of Directors who volunteer their time andtravel to serve and give their experience andknowledge to our industry has been a pleasure.Also, working with our Executive Director GorettiGuasch and her staff in the support of ourmembership has been a great experience. Manythanks to our Membership and to the Board ofDirectors for this opportunity.Kindest Regards,Jack MarianiINC Chairman

6 Annual Report 2010-11Prioritiesfor 2011/12Goretti Guasch Executive DirectorINC’s priorities for 2011/2012 will continue to be dominated by the widerangingdebates around scientific and regulatory issues, food safety,nutrition and health. The INC promotional actions will include those toprovide a platform to the nut and dried fruit industry to interact, shareinformation and develop consistent approaches to risk issues.We will work to reach these goals by addressing strategic actions towardsscientific and government affairs, taking into account the provisions andmeasures laid by the Codex Alimentarius, WHO, WTO, FAO, UNECE,EFSA, and USDA, and regarding key aspects such as agricultural qualitystandards, food safety, testing procedures, trade barriers, shipping andtransportation, and health claims.The World Nut and Dried Fruit Congress is the international platform forthe nut and dried fruit industry to discuss high-priority issues and keychallenges. Following the all-time record participation in Beijing, next yearwe are coming back to Asia, one of the most promising and emergingmarkets in the food sector.The INC also takes part in international scientific and medical congresses,where scientists, health professionals and researchers around the worldlearn about the latest findings and developments in the fields of health andnutrition with regard to nut and dried fruit consumption, which spreadsout their benefits and provides an overall benefit for the sector. In linewith this strategy of promoting the health benefits of nuts and dried fruitsworldwide, we are publishing the supplement “Metabolic Healthy Effectsof Nuts” in the journal Nutrition, Metabolism and Cardiovascular Disease,one of the most prestigious journals in the field of medicine.A special focus has been set with the MycoRed project “Novel integratedstrategies for worldwide mycotoxin reduction in food and feed chains”,a large cooperative project funded by the European Union within theFP7 Food, Agriculture and Biotechnologies Work Program. The projectaims to develop strategic solutions to reduce mycotoxin contaminationin important food and feed chains, and to support education andcooperation with countries that endure major mycotoxin concerns. Theproject includes the release of a training video for mycotoxin sampling, aneconomic evaluation of the impact of mycotoxin contamination, and theAnnual Report of the EU Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed.INC’s UN Program, Database and Global Statistical Review are alsoexamples of our commitment to promote activities and provide tools tosupport the development of our industry.

Annual Report 2010-117NewInc HomeThe INC plans to open the doors to its new headquarters in Barcelona-Reus in 2013, on a 4,500 square meters site in the new Technology Park.Strategically located next to the airport and major universities and teachingresearch hospitals, the new INC home is part of the future Techno Park,an international cluster of health and nutrition research. The park offersup to 50,000 square meters of infrastructural development in severalcategories, such as healthcare, nutrition, pharmaceutics, and agriculture.The new INC Headquarters involve a 2,500 square meters Arboretum ofnut and fruit trees, a place for visitors to observe and study a variety oftrees, including 12 species (4-5 trees per specie), in collaboration with theInstitute for Food and Agricultural Research and Technology (IRTA).Over 35 Sponsors have already signed on to support the New INC Homewith donations for a brick to be placed at the entrance to the new offices.The INC extends a very big and heartfelt thank you to the companieswhose sponsorship will make the New INC Home possible. Without theupfront commitment of our sponsors -many of which have been loyalsupporters of our efforts for many years now- we would not be able tobuild the future. We truly appreciate their help.Building theFuture Together.INC offers itsmembers theopportunity tobe part of thefuture INC home.

8 Annual Report 2010-11OurStructureLEADERSHIPBoard of DirectorsThe Board of Directors is formed by recognized leaders of the nut anddried fruit industry who volunteer their time and expertise on matters thatbenefit the entire industry.Executive CommitteeThe Executive Committee is formed by the Chairman, Vice-Chairman anda maximum of eight more members of the Board of Directors includingthe Executive Director, representing the regions of the INC members.SenatorsThe Senators perform exceptional services towards achieving the aimsof the INC and participate in Board meetings, sharing knowledge andcollaborating with the members of the Board.SUB-COMMITTEESScientific and Government Affairs CommitteeThis committee deals with issues regarding science and research ontechnical issues such as aflatoxins, ochratoxins, pesticides, heavy metals,etc. It monitors technical issues related to governmental regulations,customs, duties, trade barriers, quality standards, food safety, shippingand transportation. Furthermore it monitors the Codex Alimentarius, FAO,WTO, WHO, UNECE, EFSA, DG SANCO, USDA and other governmentactivities affecting the nut and dried fruit industry.P.R., Membership and Ambassador’s CommitteeThis Committee deals with issues related to new members, fees & duesand establishes the best relations with all nut and dried fruit boards, theofficials of the different countries and all industries using nuts and driedfruits. Ambassadors are requested to have a proactive attitude in orderto motivate and incorporate new members in more countries and for allnuts and dried fruits.Congress CommitteeFormed by the INC Chairman, the Congress Chairman and the ExecutiveDirector, the Congress Committee is in charge of the local selection,assisting the local host, and reviewing the budget and the sessions ofthe event.Editorial Review and Statistics CommitteeChaired by the INC Chairman and formed by the Editor and the ExecutiveDirector, this committee gives strategic direction to the magazine content,and collects and evaluates trade statistics about nuts and dried fruits’production and consumption worldwide.Audit CommitteeInternal Audit Committee formed by INC members not belonging to theExecutive Committee, to further professionalize and insure the funds ofthe Foundation.

Annual Report 2010-119GoldenNut AwardHonorary Golden Nut and Dried FruitAward Recipients1985Juan Carlos I –King of Spain1992Pete Wilson –Governor of California U.S.A.2001Franz Fischler – Commissioner ofAgriculture EEC Commission Brussels2007Josep Puxeu – GeneralSecretary of Agricultureand Food of the Ministry ofAgriculture of Spain1989Mario Soares –President of Portugal1998Jacques Delors – President EECCommission Brussels2003Recep Tayyip Erdogan – PrimeMinister of Turkey1990Turgut Ozal –President of Turkey2000Daniel Inouye – Senator U.S.A.2005Helmut Kohl (Former) –Chancellor of GermanyCorporate and Individual Golden Nut and Dried Fruit Award Recipients1984 – Reus / SpainJack Axer, USAFerrero S.p.A., ItalyAlick J. Renshaw, United Kingdom1985 – Hamburg / GermanyAntonio Borras, SpainDr. Leon Pisani, GermanyLewis S. Slate, USA1986 – Istanbul / TurkeyDr. Pier Luigi Noberasco, ItalyProf. Dr. Mahmut Ayfer, Turkey1987 – Montreaux / SwitzerlandMigros Cooperative, SwitzerlandRafael Moran Mediña, SpainEdmond Opler, USA1988 – Lisbon / PortugalPerugina S.r.L., ItalyAntonio Magalhaes Silva, Portugal1989 – Paris / FranceNestle S.A., SwitzerlandGill & Duffus Landauer, United KingdomSimon Khayat, France1991 – Vienna / AustriaDipl. Ing. Otto Riedl, AustriaCadbury Ltd., United 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 Corporation, USAChris Hacking, United Kingdom1998 – Charleston / USAPlanters Company, USADr. Gary Fraser, USA1999 – Rome / ItalyBarilla Spa, Italy2000 – Kona, Hawaii / USAÖmer Faruk Dogan, Turkey2001 – Barcelona / SpainJosé Borrell S.A., Spain2003 – Istanbul / TurkeyDon Soetaert, USA2005 – Berlin / GermanyWerner Holm, Germany2006 – Montreal / CanadaJohnvince Foods, Canada2007 – Madrid / SpainAntonio Pont, SpainFerrero, Italy2008 – Santiago de Chile / ChileProChile, Chile2009 – Monte-Carlo / MonacoGiuseppe Calcagni, Italy2010 – Beijing / ChinaCCCFNA, ChinaCheng Hung Kay, Hong Kong, China2011 – Budapest / HungaryTesco Stores Ltd, UK

10 Annual Report 2010-11The International Source ofInformationThe CrackerThe Cracker is the official voice of the International Nut and Dried FruitFoundation and the only international magazine dedicated to the nut anddried fruit industry. It is published three times a year: in March, July andNovember, with more than 2,500 copies in circulation, and an on-lineversion. The magazine features industry leaders, government officialsand guest food experts and researchers who provide a global networkof information about statistics, new crop information, food safety, tradeissues, government regulations, new promotional ideas for increasingconsumption, and many other topics.NewsletterThe INC e-newsletter is produced and edited biweekly and providesindustry related news, latest research findings, new governmentregulations and information about INC projects and activities. Thenewsletter is distributed to over 1,000 INC members, stakeholders andindustry related organizations.DatabaseThe INC Database is the world reference for all international organizations,producers, handlers and industries in the nut and dried fruit business forinformation regarding:• Statistical data on crops, consumption, imports and exports.Over 20.000 data on stocks, production, imports, exports, andconsumption of nuts and dried fruits starting from 1995.• Government regulations on trade, agriculture quality standards,customs, duties and shipments, food safety, food control, andlabeling. Access to over 400 legislations, guidelines, legislativedocuments and reports.• Nutrition research references on individual nuts, dried fruits andmixed nuts on cancer and antioxidant activity, cardiovascular,diabetes, gallstones, menarche, weight control and nutrientcomposition. Access to over 600 scientific references and articles.Global Statistical ReviewThe book and CD “2004-2009 Nuts and Dried Fruits Global StatisticalReview”, with production, trade, and consumption statistics of nuts anddried fruits all over the world, was released last year, and the new editionwith statistics of 2010 in to be released by mid 2011.

12 Annual Report 2010-11World Nut and DriedFruit CongressCongresses are held in May in a consuming or producing country. Thesemeetings are for top-level managers who join colleagues to discusstopical issues of vital interest, complemented by social programmes toconsolidate business relationships and relax in an informal atmosphere.This is an opportunity for nearly 50 participating countries with over 600attendees to discuss global production and consumption trends. Expertsin their respective fields are invited to present topical papers for discussionamong industry leaders.The largest Congress ever. The XXIX World Nut and Dried Fruit Congresswelcomed over 860 participants from 49 countries in Beijing (China), 21-23 May 2010. Congress attendees had 33 working group presentationsto choose from, which ranged in topic from market dynamics and newcrop estimates, to scientific research, nutrition and regulatory affairs,including the traditional INC working groups on tree nuts and scientificround tables, and international seminars on peanuts and dried fruits. Over75 specialists in the fields of production, trade, health, nutrition and foodlaw from all over the world presented their views on key industry topics.We thank Congress sponsors for their generous support without whichthe World Nut and Dried Fruit Congress would not be possible:• Blue Diamond Growers• Paramount RollInternational Corp.• Yunnan Sunway Food Co.Ltd.• Hazelnut Promotion Group• Hing Lee HongEnterprise Ltd.• Almond Board ofCalifornia• Leading Star Foods Ltd.• Rajkumar Impex P Ltd.• Sun-Maid Growers ofCalifornia• Aegean ExportersAssociation• Balsu Gida San. Ve Tic. AS• Best N.V.• Buhler Sortex Ltd.• Cablevey Conveyors• California Walnut Board &Commission• EcO2 B.V.• Fenzhou Yuyan NativeProduce• Fisher Nut Company• José Borrell S.A.• Satake USA, Inc.• Select Harvest USA• Shoei Foods Corporation• Sunshine Tianjin ProduceLtd.• Taiyuan Tianhe Food GroupCorp. Ltd.• Visys NV Sorting Systems• Eurofins Analytik GmbH• Wells Fargo & Co.• Amy & Sons Ltd.• Setton Pistachio of TerraBella Inc.• CHK Trading Co. Ltd.• Minturn Nut• Olam International Ltd.• Voicevale Limited• V. Besana SPA

Annual Report 2010-1113Total Congresses Participation: 1980-2010900800700600500400300200100015821080 Reus82 Sorrento83 Sacramento84 Reus85 Hamburg86 Istanbul87 Montreux88 Lisbon89 Paris91 Vienna92 Manaus93 Athens94 Cairns95 Luxembourg32296 Tel-Aviv44456922097 London69025857545018343020042321052938961333060623330165763751970543998 Charleston66386399 Rome00 Kona (Hawaii)01 BCN/Reus02 Cape Town03 Istanbul04 Las Vegas05 Berlin06 Montreal07 Madrid08 Chile09 Monte Carlo10 BeijingCongress officially opens. From left to right: Mr. Jack Mariani, INC Chairman,Mr. Giles Hacking, former Congress Co-Chairman, and Ms. Jiang Fan, DeputyDirector General of the Ministry of CommerceThe China Chamber of Commerce of Import and Export of Foodstuffs(CCCFNA) receives the Corporate Golden Nut AwardMr. Cheng Hung Kay receives the Individual Golden Nut AwardThe INC Executive Committee delivers a plaque to Board member Mr. DougYoungdahl on recognition for his outstanding service to the INC for 9 years

16 Annual Report 2010-11StakeholdersMeetingsFirst Golden Cashew Nut FestivalThe INC travelled to Vietnam to attend the First Golden Cashew NutFestival, held in Binh Phuoc, March 20-23, 2010. The INC presented itsprojects and activities, as well as up-to-date information about the currentstate of the nut and dried fruit industry as regards regulatory issues.IUFOST Global Trends, Technologies and InnovationThe International Union of Food Science and Technology (IUFOST) is aglobal scientific organization supporting programs to increase the safetyand security of the world food supply. Nearly 2,000 delegates, rangingfrom senior food industry managers to professors and government officialsfrom 79 countries convened in Cape Town in August 2010.The tree nut industry was represented in a session focused on the growingrole of tree nuts from the standpoint of health and food safety. The sessionoverviewed tree nut production and consumption patterns globally basedon 2010 INC trade statistics, ending with the conference “PreventionMeasures for Control of Natural and Microbial Contaminants“.ACA ConferenceThe INC participated in the 5th African Cashew Alliance Conference fromthe 14th to the 16th of September 2010 in Maputo, Mozambique. The INCparticipated in the Welcome Address session and presented the WorkingGroup “Growing the Global Cashew Market”, focused in regulatory issues.The conference showcased how strategic alliances between farmers,processors, government, and development agencies can promote theAfrican cashew sector. The establishment of a Global Cashew Task Force,under the umbrella of the INC, was also discussed.International Dried Grape ConferenceThe 2010 International Seedless Dried Grape Producing CountriesConference was held in Izmir, Turkey, 11-13 October 2010, following theconclusion of the northern hemisphere harvest. The INC participated in theConference and presented an analysis of worldwide production estimates.First International Congress of Ukrainian Nut GrowersThe First International Congress of Ukrainian Nut Growers was held inCherkasskaya, Uman, in the National Dendrologic Park of Sofijevka, 14-15 October 2010, and organized by the Ministry of Agrarian Policy, theUkrainian Nut Association, the National Dendrologic Park of Sofijevka,and the Academy of Sciences of Ukraine. The meeting gathered 178participants, among producers, processors, exporters, scientists, andinspection specialists, from neighbouring countries, UK and USA.Conference topics included the theory and practice of nut culture andgrowing in different climatic zones of Ukraine, advanced technologiesand the economic ground for creating and developing nut business. TheCongress highlighted the important quality and quantity advances thatUkraine has experienced over the last two years in the nut business.25th European Dried Fruit MeetingThe INC participated in the 25th European Dried Fruit Meeting, held on12 November 2010, in Hamburg, Germany. The meeting welcomed

Annual Report 2010-1117representatives of FRUCOM, the Syndicat National des Fruits Secs,Waren-Verein der Hamburger Börse e.V., Fruitimprese, NZV, Almendrave,the Aegean Exporters’ Association, Black Sea Exporter Unions,Istanbul Exporter Unions, Turkish Consulate General Hamburg, TurkishUndersecretariat of Foreign Trade, CENTA, the Almond Board of California,USDA and the US Mission to the EU.DFA Annual MeetingThe INC participated and sponsored the American Council for Food Safety& Quality - Specialty Crop Trade Council Annual Meeting and Conferencein Monterey, California. About 300 US dried fruit and tree nut companiesinvolved in processing, sales and exporting met in Monterey Plaza Hotel,from 16 to 17 February 2011.INC Brazil SeminarThe INC and the Brazilian Macadamias Association organized a seminarin São Paulo, Brazil, on 14 February 2011, on “Worldwide Promotionand Development Strategies for Nuts and Dried Fruits”. The session wasattended by 94 operators, entrepreneurs and traders from Brazil, Bolivia,Colombia and South Africa, and was chaired by the Industrial Federationof the State of Sao Paulo.Kaju IndiaThe INC participated in the Kaju India 2011 meeting, held in Kollam, Kerala,from the 17th to the 19th of February 2011, and organized by the CashewExport Promotion Council of India, with the support of the Ministry ofCommerce and Industries of India. This international buyer-seller meetingprovided a platform for long lasting relationships between processors andinternational cashew traders, and provided up-to-date information aboutthe situation of the Indian Cashew industry, highlighting its commercial andmarketing forces. The INC delivered a speech about “Opportunities forpromotion of Cashews: Health & Wellness”, on the 18th of February 2011.Australian Nut Conference “Better with Nuts”The 2011 Australian Nut Industry Council (ANIC) Conference “Better withNuts” was held on 16-17 March 2011 in Sydney, Australia. The INC wasthe Silver Sponsor of this conference aimed at highlighting key areasaffecting Australia’s tree nut industry. A comprehensive 1 1/2 day programfocused on the prospects for Australian nut crops in 2011, internationalnut trade developments, and the status of health research and marketing.

18 Annual Report 2010-11MycoredAlmonds 10ProductionGlobal production of almonds totaled 824,600 metric tons in 2009(kernel basis), a 7 percent decrease from the previous year, andup 15 percent as compared to the six-year average. Major producerswere the US (637,750 metric tons, 77%), Spain (69,000 metrictons, 8%), Australia (46,100 metric tons, 6%), Turkey (13,750 metrictons, 2%) and Tunisia (12,000 metric tons, 1%). The fi ve majorproducers accounted for 94 percent of the world’s almond productionin 2009 (the US accounted 77 percent). The graph illustratesthe upward trend of almond production by the major producingcountries over the six year 2004-2009 period.WoRld alMoNd PRodUCTioN KERNEl BaSiS / METRiC ToNS550.585574.190669.927768.021882.2702004 2005 2006 2007 2008Almonds824.60020092009 alMoNd PRodUCTioN KERNEl BaSiS / METRiC ToNSUSA 637.750 / 77%Spain** 69.000 / 8%Australia 46.100 / 6%Turkey 13.750 / 2%Tunisia 12.000 / 1%Chile 8.000 / 1%Italy 6.000 / 1%Others 32.000 / 4%** Processing for turrons6 YEaR aVERaGE alMoNd PRodUCTioN KERNEl BaSiS / METRiC ToNSUSA 557.466 / 79%Spain** 44.833 / 6%Australia 25.276 / 4%Turkey 11.458 / 2%Tunisia 9.667 / 1%Chile 7.533 / 1%Italy 12.078 / 2%Others 39.055 / 5%** Processing for turronsCoNSUMPTioN. KERNEl BaSiS2004 2005 2006 2007 2008CON- Consumption/cap/Consump-SUMPTION tion/cap/ Consump-SUMPTION tion/cap/ Consump-SUMPTION tion/cap/ Consump-SUMPTION tion/cap/ Consump-Estimated CON- Consump-Estimated CON- Consump-Estimated CON- Consump-Estimated CON- Consump-EstimatedSUMPTIONCoUNTRYMT kg/year (1) tion/cap/ MT kg/year (1) tion/cap/ MT kg/year (1) tion/cap/ MT kg/year (1) tion/cap/ MT kg/year (1) tion/cap/kg/year (2)kg/year (2)kg/year (2)kg/year (2)kg/year (2)USa 164.382 0,545 1,090 152.407 0,505 1,011 183.840 0,610 1,219 193.412 0,641 1,282 207.701 0,689 1,377Germany 56.917 0,692 1,384 56.828 0,691 1,382 61.169 0,744 1,488 62.415 0,759 1,518 63.136 0,767 1,534Spain* 29.801 0,664 1,328 65.517 1,460 2,920 59.734 1,331 2,662 44.594 0,994 1,988 61.760 1,376 2,752australia 5.054 0,240 0,480 11.688 0,555 1,110 11.952 0,567 1,134 21.282 1,010 2,020 29.423 1,396 2,792italy 27.470 0,463 0,926 36.684 0,618 1,236 34.958 0,589 1,178 40.028 0,674 1,348 29.252 0,493 0,986France 23.800 0,386 0,772 27.957 0,453 0,906 23.207 0,376 0,752 27.616 0,448 0,896 25.415 0,412 0,824Japan 24.152 0,189 0,252 20.233 0,158 0,211 22.171 0,174 0,232 24.149 0,189 0,252 19.240 0,151 0,201Canada 13.538 0,411 0,822 12.419 0,377 0,754 14.768 0,448 0,896 18.560 0,563 1,126 18.911 0,573 1,146Greece 11.396 1,018 1,566 17.248 1,541 2,371 13.758 1,229 1,891 17.050 1,523 2,343 17.323 1,548 2,382China 7.073 0,005 0,020 7.679 0,006 0,024 12.654 0,009 0,036 7.805 0,006 0,024 16.305 0,012 0,048UK 12.295 0,202 0,404 14.090 0,231 0,462 16.230 0,266 0,532 12.131 0,199 0,398 12.844 0,211 0,422Turkey 13.664 0,185 0,740 15.458 0,209 0,836 15.476 0,209 0,836 10.226 0,138 0,552 12.570 0,170 0,680Netherlands* 16.512 1,008 2,016 16.405 1,001 2,002 16.708 1,020 2,040 21.335 1,302 2,604 12.329 0,753 1,506Tunisia 7.777 0,761 1,521 6.913 0,676 1,352 9.974 0,975 1,950 9.871 0,965 1,930 10.479 1,025 2,050india 25.789 0,023 0,230 20.459 0,018 0,180 28.802 0,025 0,250 15.727 0,014 0,140 9.389 0,008 0,080Russian Fed. 14.658 0,103 0,412 14.792 0,104 0,416 7.633 0,054 0,216 6.412 0,045 0,180 8.804 0,062 0,248Morocco 6.156 0,200 0,399 6.665 0,216 0,432 6.188 0,201 0,402 7.841 0,254 0,508 8.450 0,274 0,548denmark* 4.744 0,869 1,738 5.235 0,959 1,918 4.721 0,865 1,730 5.924 1,085 2,170 6.973 1,278 2,556Korea Rep 5.319 0,110 0,440 4.661 0,096 0,384 5.253 0,108 0,432 5.385 0,111 0,444 6.533 0,135 0,540Belgium 7.269 0,684 1,369 7.386 0,695 1,390 5.944 0,560 1,120 10.005 0,942 1,884 6.418 0,604 1,208WORLD TOTAL 543.146 0,080 588.955 0,087 641.763 0,094 660.188 0,097 685.433 0,113(1) Total consumption expressed in Kg per person. Based on 2007 population census, UN Statistics Division.(2) Based on the estimated percentage of population consuming the specific product.* processing countryINC International Nut and Dried Fruit FoundationWWW.NUTFRUIT.ORGNUTS AND DRIED FRUITSGLOBAL STATISTICAL REVIEW 2004-2009NUTS AND DRIED FRUITS GLOBAL STATISTICAL REVIEW © International Nut and Dried Fruit Foundation. www.nutfruit.org013© International Nut and Dried Fruit Foundation. www.nutfruit.orgNUTS AND DRIED FRUITS GLOBAL STATISTICAL REVIEWSince February 2009, the INC is participating in the EU-funded projectMycoRed (novel integrated strategies for worldwide mycotoxin reductionin the food and feed chains), a large collaborative research project withinthe EU Agriculture and Biotechnologies Work Program that involves 25participants from 17 countries. The project aims at developing strategicsolutions to reduce mycotoxin contamination that entails a higher concernin economically important food and feed chains. Novel methodologies,efficient handling procedures and information, dissemination andeducational strategies are considered in a context of multidisciplinaryintegration of know-how and technology to reduce mycotoxins exposureworldwide. The project is significantly built on the outcome of severalEuropean projects on mycotoxins by supporting, stimulating and facilitatingeducation and cooperation with countries having major mycotoxinconcerns related to (international) trade and human health.The INC, as participant of different working packages, develops thefollowing tasks:Training video for mycotoxin samplingThe INC is editing a sampling video for nuts, dried fruits and cereals,according to the European Comission regulation laying down the methodsof sampling and analysis for the official control of the mycotoxin levels infoodstuffs. The video shows the sampling procedure from the unloading ofthe cargo until the homogeneization of the sample for analysis.Economic evaluation of the impact of mycotoxin contaminationAn economic evaluation of the impact of mycotoxin contamination is beingcarried out. The INC is collecting information about industry losses andthe economic impact of rejections: the costs of demurrage, destructions,transports, inspection fees and routine tests, and even the costs for thegovernments.Dissemination of GAP, GMP and GSPThe INC website presents information about the Mycored project alongwith a database of international standards, Good Agricultural Practices,Good Manufacturing Practices, Good Storage Practices, HACCPprotocols, food safety alerts, and news about the project.A new report on the EU Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF)notifications for nuts and dried fuirts was published in 2010. The reportcontains all the notifications for nuts and dried fruits, classified by product,type of notification, country of origin, notifying country and reason fornotifying.Future workThe next step will be to enlarge the economic evaluation of the impactof mycotoxin contamination to cereals and grapes, and to assess theefficacy and safety of food and feed processing procedures for reducingmycotoxin content in nuts and cereal based products.

Annual Report 2010-1119Researchand PromotionDeclaration of Barcelona · The Benefits of Nuts on CardiovascularHealthAs a result of the INC Symposium “Nuts and Cardiovascular Health”held on March 4th, 2010, in Barcelona, Spain, within the frame of the2nd Congress of the Federation of Societies of Nutrition, Food andDietetics, the moderators and guest speakers of the session concluded adeclaration on the benefits of nut consumption on cardiovascular health.The benefits of nuts on cardiovascular health1. Nuts are a whole food that has been consumed by humansthroughout history.2. Nuts are energy-dense foods, rich in total fat and unsaturated fattyacids, fiber, minerals, and bioactive phytochemicals with antioxidantand antiinflammatory properties. In nuts, the whole is greater thanthe parts.3. Nuts are among the whole foods with a more impressive body ofscientific evidence supporting beneficial effects on cardiovascularand other health outcomes.4. Large prospective studies have consistently associated frequentnut consumption with a reduced incidence of fatal and non fatalcoronary heart disease.5. Incorporating all types of nuts into the diet has a consistent cholesterollowering effect that is dose related and more pronounced in personswith higher baseline cholesterol or lower body mass index.6. Nut consumption decreases triglyceride levels in persons withhipertriglyceridemia.7. Nuts reduce the postprandial glycaemic response whenconsumed with high-glycaemic index carbohydrate foods in bothnormoglycaemic subjects and type 2 diabetic patients.8. The reduction in coronary heart disease associated with nutconsumption depends on mechanisms other than cholesterollowering, as nuts have beneficial effects on insulin sensitivity, oxidativeand inflammatory processes, and vascular reactivity.9. Both epidemiological and clinical studies have shown that frequentnut intake is not associated with weight gain or worsening diabetescontrol.10. The daily inclusion of a handful of nuts in the usual diet can be ofbenefit for healthy individuals and those with hypercholesterolemiaand type 2 diabetes.Founding Signatories: Prof. Jordi Salas-Salvadó, University Rovira i Virgili,Spain; Dr. Emilio Ros, Barcelona Hospital Clinic, Spain; Prof. MiguelA. Martínez-González, University of Navarra, Spain; Dr. Joan Sabaté,Loma Linda University, USA, and Prof. Linda C. Tapsell, University ofWollongong, Australia.To date, more than 40 scientists, health professionals and researchersaround the world have joined the Declaration.

20 Annual Report 2010-11Researchand PromotionSupplement “Metabolic Healthy Effects of Nuts”Following the successful symposium “Nuts and Cardiovascular Health”,the journal Nutrition, Metabolism and Cardiovascular Diseases publishedtwo articles of the INC funded supplement “Metabolic Healthy Effects ofNuts”.• Cultural and historical aspects of Mediterranean nuts with emphasison their attributed healthy and nutritional properties. Salas-SalvadóJ, Casas-Agustench P, Salas-Huetos A.• Nut consumption, weight gain and obesity: Epidemiologicalevidence. Martínez-González MA, Bes-Rastrollo M.The additional papers presented in the supplement are the following:• Nuts, hypertension and endothelial function. Casas-Agustench P,López-Uriarte P, Ros E,Bulló M, Salas-Salvadó J.• Crossover study of diets enriched with virgin olive oil, walnuts oralmonds. Effects on lipids and other cardiovascular risk markers.Damasceno NRT, Pérez-Heras A, Serra M, Cofán M, Sala-Vila A,Salas-Salvadó J, Ros E.• Influence of Body Mass Index and Serum Lipids on the Cholesterol-Lowering Effects of Almonds in Free-Living Individuals. Jaceldo-SieglK, Batech M, Sabaté J.• The glycemic effect of nut-enriched meals in healthy and diabeticsubjects. Kendall CWC, Esfahani A, Josse AR, Augustin LSA.,Vidgen E,Jenkins DJA.America’s Leading Health Experts Establish Food for Your WholeLifeThe INC participated in the First Food for your Whole Life Symposium,held in New York, June 6-7, 2010, and hosted by famous Dr. Oz (TheOprah Winfrey Show). The symposium brought together internationallyrecognized researchers, clinicians, educators and health experts whopresented the latest research on age-based nutrition for optimal health.Tree nuts were highly mentioned during the 2 days of meetings attendedby almost 2,000 doctors, dieticians and nutritionists, and 60 membersof the media. Food for Your Whole Life was sponsored by the CaliforniaWalnut Commission, in partnership with HealthCorps, American Institutefor Cancer Research and New York State Dietetic Association.Nucis Italia, a Proposal for the ItalianModern DistributionThe conference “Enhancing the value of Nutsand Dried Fruit at the points of sale in aninnovative way - a proposal for Italian ModernDistribution” took place during Marca 2011, onJanuary 19, 2011. Sponsored by Nucis Italia, theassociation of Italian companies in the dried fruitsector, set up to raise the awareness about thebeneficial effects of the consumption of nuts anddried fruit, the event offered to the operators ofthis sector the opportunity to discuss about thestate-of-the-art and the development potential ofthe category. Nucis presented the project “Nutsand Dried Fruit are Healthy”, whose first stagewas implemented in the 2007-2010 period. Theobjective of the initiative was to disseminate apositive attitude towards these products bymeans of acknowledged scientific testimonies.The initiative involved more than 4,000physicians and health and nutrition experts in thedissemination of the message “Nuts and DriedFruit are Healthy”, coming in touch with morethan 1,5 million families in three years.Dietary Guidelines for AmericansOver the past two years, the Nutrition andResearch Education Foundation (NREF) hassupplied over 170 studies to the US DietaryGuidelines Advisory Committee. Thesesubmissions have demonstrated that nutsare an integral component of a healthy diet.The US Department of Agriculture and the USDepartment of Health and Human Servicesannounced on the 31st of January 2011 theNew Dietary Guidelines to Help Americans MakeHealthier Food Choices and Confront ObesityEpidemic, which give consumers yet anotherreason to eat a handful of tree nuts (includingwalnuts, pistachios, pine nuts, pecans,macadamias, hazelnuts, cashews, Brazils andalmonds) every day.Nut Consumption and Blood Lipid Levels, aPooled AnalysisDr. Joan Sabaté, at the Loma Linda UniversitySchool of Public Health in California, publishedan INC-NREF-funded pooled-analysis study onnuts and heart disease in Archives of InternalMedicine on May 10, 2010. The results showedthat eating about 2.3 ounces of nuts a dayreduced total cholesterol levels by 5.1 percentand “bad” LDL cholesterol by 7.4 percent.

Annual Report 2010-1121ExhibitsNuts Highlighted in the IFT Meeting and Food ExpoThe INC exhibited at the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) AnnualMeeting and Food Expo in McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois, USA,from 18 to 20 July 2010, where thousands of food scientists, suppliers,and marketers around the globe encountered innovations, from newhealth and safety benefits and product innovations to the latest consumerfavorites, fears, and trends.The participation of the INC at the IFT Meeting and Food Expo was agreat chance to provide valuable information about nuts and dried fruits,to meet with INC members and to expand business contacts. Tree nutsand peanuts were also highlighted in several scientific sessions.SIAL Paris, the Largest Food Marketplace in the WorldThe INC participated in SIAL PARIS 2010 from 17th to 21st October2010, in Paris Nord Villepinte Exhibition. This fair was the largest food andbeverage exhibition in Europe last year, very popular among importersand exporters of agro products around the world.The fair attracted visitors and exhibitors from across the globe and INC’sbooth received more than 150 visitors, among INC members and newcontacts, bringing us the opportunity to report about our activities andoffer INC members a meeting point within the fair, while promoting theXXX World Nut and Dried Fruit Congress.GulFood Dubai, Heading Far EastThe INC exhibited at GulFood Dubai, Middle East’s Number 1 trade eventfor the foodservice and hospitality industries, from the 27th of Februaryto the 2nd of March 2011. It was the first time that INC participated in anexhibition in the Middle East.With more than 3,000 exhibitors and over 55,000 visitors from 150countries, Gulfood is one of the most important food, drink and hospitalitymarkets events, and provides industry suppliers with the region’s largestbusiness hub. This was an excellent opportunity to show companiesfrom the Middle East the wide-ranging services of our organization. Thenumber of visitors to the stand exceeded all expectations and manyinformative brochures were available at the booth, so being present gaveus the opportunity to meet potential new INC members and Congressparticipants.

22 Annual Report 2010-11CollaborationsThroughout the year the INC collaborates with worldwide organizationsthat share common goals and interests in representing and defending theindustry interests in different ways, promoting research and, education,and/or consumer awareness campaigns.• Aegean Exporters Association• African Cashew Alliance• Almond Board of California• American Council for Food Safety & Quality• ANTEP Pistachio Promotion Group• Black Sea Exporter Unions• Brazilian Union of Processing Industries of Cashew Nuts and AlmondCrop SINDICAJU• California Walnut Commission• Cashew Export Promotion Council of India CEPCI• China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Foodstuffs• China Tree Nut Association• European Federation of the Trade in Dried Fruit, Edible Nut,Processed Fruit and Vegetable, et al. FRUCOM• Istanbul Exporters Union• Nutrition Research and Education Foundation NREF• Netherlands Association for the Trade in Dried Fruit, Spices andAllied Products NZV• Nucis Germany• Nucis Italy• Nuts for Life Australia• Spanish Association of Almond and Hazelnut ExportersALMENDRAVE• Spanish Association of Dried Fruits and Carobs AEOFRUSE• Turkish Hazelnut Promotion Group• Vietnam Cashew Association VINACAS• Waren-Verein der Hamburger Börse e.V.• Western Pistachio Association USA

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