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The March issue of The Cracker presents the program of the upcoming INC Congress in Singapore, where +1,000 participants from +40 countries are expected. Do not miss the Global Consumers Health Report! Also know more about INC activities, new crop estimates released in the Global Statistical Review, and the great benefits of sponsoring the New INC Home, among other international news.

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The XXXI World Nut and Dried Fruit Congress, the unique international event dedicated to the nut and dried fruit industries, will be held in Singapore in the breathtaking Marina Bay Sands Hotel: Asia's most spectacular business and leisure destination.

We are pleased to announce over 700 delegates registered from 47 countries. 

Meet and do business with key decision makers from around the world.

 

 

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New INC Home

Over 56 Sponsors have already signed on to support the New INC Home, and we are still receiving commitments from members who will be rewarded with a brick with their name inscribed to be placed at the entrance to the building.

The INC extends a very big and heartfelt thank you to the companies whose sponsorship will make the New INC Home possible. We truly appreciate their commitment and loyal support.

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Calendar of Events

2012
May 18-20, Singapore
June 3-8, Bari (Italy)
July 10-12, Las Vegas (USA)
September 5-8, Sydney (Australia)
September 17-20, Cotonou (Benin)
October 21-25, Paris (France)
November 26 - December 1, Abu Dhabi (UAE)

News

19 April 2012
Singapore Congress Updates

Join us in Singapore to hear from the most prominent companies in the nut and dried fruit industries from around the world. Take part in the Meeting Point, Exhibition, Evening Program, Tours and many more activities.

20 March 2012
Give Your Snack a National Nutrition Month Makeover with Pistachios

New Evidence Suggests Consumption of Tree Nuts, Including the Nutrient-Packed "Skinny Nut," May Support Weight Management and Lower Health Risks

20 March 2012
Substituting Red Meat with Nuts May Lower the Risk of Premature Death by 19%

According to a new study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine, replacing one serving a day of red meat with nuts is associated with a 19% lower risk of mortality. That is the conclusion of the study by the Harvard School of Public Health.

09 March 2012
Walnuts May Improve Learning and Memory Functions

According to a new study published in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, increased consumption of polyphenol-rich foods, such as walnuts, olive oil, wine and coffee, is associated to better memory function and global cognition in elderly people.

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18 January 2012
MycoRed Training 2012

The INC is pleased to announce two relevant appointments for training in the mycotoxin field: the course "Detection techniques for mycotoxins in the food chain" and the "Fusarium Laboratory Workshop", which will be be held in Bari, Italy, in June 2012. These initiatives will be carried at ISPA-CNR under the aegis of the "MycoRed" project and the International Society for Mycotoxicology (ISM).