18 <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> <strong>2010</strong>-11MycoredAlmonds 10ProductionGlobal production of almonds totaled 824,600 metric tons in 2009(kernel basis), a 7 percent decrease from the previous year, <strong>and</strong>up 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%) <strong>and</strong> 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 0,680Netherl<strong>and</strong>s* 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 <strong>International</strong> <strong>Nut</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Dried</strong> <strong>Fruit</strong> FoundationWWW.NUTFRUIT.ORGNUTS AND DRIED FRUITSGLOBAL STATISTICAL REVIEW 2004-2009NUTS AND DRIED FRUITS GLOBAL STATISTICAL REVIEW © <strong>International</strong> <strong>Nut</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Dried</strong> <strong>Fruit</strong> Foundation. www.nutfruit.org013© <strong>International</strong> <strong>Nut</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Dried</strong> <strong>Fruit</strong> 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 <strong>and</strong> feed chains), a large collaborative research project withinthe EU Agriculture <strong>and</strong> 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 <strong>and</strong> feed chains. Novel methodologies,efficient h<strong>and</strong>ling procedures <strong>and</strong> information, dissemination <strong>and</strong>educational strategies are considered in a context of multidisciplinaryintegration of know-how <strong>and</strong> technology to reduce mycotoxins exposureworldwide. The project is significantly built on the outcome of severalEuropean projects on mycotoxins by supporting, stimulating <strong>and</strong> facilitatingeducation <strong>and</strong> cooperation with countries having major mycotoxinconcerns related to (international) trade <strong>and</strong> 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 <strong>and</strong> cereals,according to the European Comission regulation laying down the methodsof sampling <strong>and</strong> 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 <strong>and</strong>the economic impact of rejections: the costs of demurrage, destructions,transports, inspection fees <strong>and</strong> routine tests, <strong>and</strong> even the costs for thegovernments.Dissemination of GAP, GMP <strong>and</strong> GSPThe INC website presents information about the Mycored project alongwith a database of international st<strong>and</strong>ards, Good Agricultural Practices,Good Manufacturing Practices, Good Storage Practices, HACCPprotocols, food safety alerts, <strong>and</strong> news about the project.A new report on the EU Rapid Alert System for Food <strong>and</strong> Feed (RASFF)notifications for nuts <strong>and</strong> dried fuirts was published in <strong>2010</strong>. The reportcontains all the notifications for nuts <strong>and</strong> dried fruits, classified by product,type of notification, country of origin, notifying country <strong>and</strong> reason fornotifying.Future workThe next step will be to enlarge the economic evaluation of the impactof mycotoxin contamination to cereals <strong>and</strong> grapes, <strong>and</strong> to assess theefficacy <strong>and</strong> safety of food <strong>and</strong> feed processing procedures for reducingmycotoxin content in nuts <strong>and</strong> cereal based products.
<strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> <strong>2010</strong>-1119Research<strong>and</strong> PromotionDeclaration of Barcelona · The Benefits of <strong>Nut</strong>s on CardiovascularHealthAs a result of the INC Symposium “<strong>Nut</strong>s <strong>and</strong> Cardiovascular Health”held on March 4th, <strong>2010</strong>, in Barcelona, Spain, within the frame of the2nd Congress of the Federation of Societies of <strong>Nut</strong>rition, Food <strong>and</strong>Dietetics, the moderators <strong>and</strong> guest speakers of the session concluded adeclaration on the benefits of nut consumption on cardiovascular health.The benefits of nuts on cardiovascular health1. <strong>Nut</strong>s are a whole food that has been consumed by humansthroughout history.2. <strong>Nut</strong>s are energy-dense foods, rich in total fat <strong>and</strong> unsaturated fattyacids, fiber, minerals, <strong>and</strong> bioactive phytochemicals with antioxidant<strong>and</strong> antiinflammatory properties. In nuts, the whole is greater thanthe parts.3. <strong>Nut</strong>s are among the whole foods with a more impressive body ofscientific evidence supporting beneficial effects on cardiovascular<strong>and</strong> other health outcomes.4. Large prospective studies have consistently associated frequentnut consumption with a reduced incidence of fatal <strong>and</strong> non fatalcoronary heart disease.5. Incorporating all types of nuts into the diet has a consistent cholesterollowering effect that is dose related <strong>and</strong> more pronounced in personswith higher baseline cholesterol or lower body mass index.6. <strong>Nut</strong> consumption decreases triglyceride levels in persons withhipertriglyceridemia.7. <strong>Nut</strong>s reduce the postpr<strong>and</strong>ial glycaemic response whenconsumed with high-glycaemic index carbohydrate foods in bothnormoglycaemic subjects <strong>and</strong> 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, oxidative<strong>and</strong> inflammatory processes, <strong>and</strong> vascular reactivity.9. Both epidemiological <strong>and</strong> clinical studies have shown that frequentnut intake is not associated with weight gain or worsening diabetescontrol.10. The daily inclusion of a h<strong>and</strong>ful of nuts in the usual diet can be ofbenefit for healthy individuals <strong>and</strong> those with hypercholesterolemia<strong>and</strong> 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, <strong>and</strong> Prof. Linda C. Tapsell, University ofWollongong, Australia.To date, more than 40 scientists, health professionals <strong>and</strong> researchersaround the world have joined the Declaration.
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