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

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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.
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