INC Academia
Where industry leaders are shaped
INC Academia
Details of Programs & Courses
February 2022 - December 2022
Courses start from: €750
Enrollment open until: October 31, 2022
All programs and courses must be completed by December 31 2022
Language: English
Certified course by the INC
PROGRAMS & COURSES
Over the last four editions of the INC Academia, it has become clear that it is a growing success, educating hundreds of individuals within the nut and dried fruit industry. As the INC Academia continues to grow, it is being constantly adapted and developed to meet the needs and desires of its students. The 2022 edition features 3 programs which students can partake in: Industry Master Classes, Nuts & Dried Fruits 101, and the Executive Program on Nuts and Dried Fruits, where the option for the on-site course has returned. All programs must be completed by January 2023, regardless of when the program is started. Enrollment for this edition is open until October 2022.
Industry Master Classes
Industry Master Classes provide additional content for the INC Academia. These classes will take you even deeper into a specific topic. If you aren’t enrolled yet, check one out for free to see what we cover in the INC Academia.
Basic Program on Nuts and Dried Fruits
An introduction into the world of nuts and dried fruits. The Basic Program on Nuts & Dried Fruits will cover the fundamentals of the industry, making this program ideal for anyone who is new to the sector. The program highlights all of the steps from the farm to food safety, everything in between, and even some of the industry statistics and insights.
Advanced Program on Nuts & Dried Fruits
Tailored to the seasoned or prospective manager, the Advanced Program on Nuts & Dried Fruits opens up the business side of the sector. This program highlights some of the most important topics for managers like logistics, contracts, international market opportunities, risk and insurance, sustainability, and much more. Students will have the option to partake in the on-site course as well.
AUTHORS
Ms. Ciara Jackson
Aon Insurance Company, Ireland
Mr. Rudolf Ernst
August Töpfer & Co., Germany
Mr. José Roig Borrell
Borrell ®, Spain-USA
Mr. Thomas Barber
Bühler Aeroglide, USA
Dr. Ing. Malte Ahrens
Former Process Engineer at Bühler Aeroglide, USA
Prof. Dr. Uygun Aksoy
Consultant, Turkey
Mr. Klaus Ihrig
Detia Degesch, Germany
Dr. Christine M. Hilbert
Hygiena, USA
Dr. Catherine N. Torgler
Hygien Diagnostica, USA
Prof. Dr. Kandarp Mehta,
IESE Business School, Spain
Mr. Marco Azzaretti
Key Technology, USA
Mr. Wilfried Thobe
Mondi Consumer Goods Packaging, Austria
Mr. Corrado Carosella
Medirerranean Shipping Company
Dr. Cameon Ivarsson
Napasol, Switzerland
Mr. Stefano Massari
Oltremare, Italy
Prof. Jordi Salas-Salvadó
University Rovira i Virgili, Spain
Mr. Carlos de Pablos
Silliker Ibérica SAU, Spain
Dr. Vicki McWilliam
The Royal Children's Hospital in Melbourne, Australia
Mr. David Woollard
TNA Solutions Pty Ltd, Australia
Brendan O’Donnell
TOMRA Foods, Belgium
Assoc. Prof. Cesarettin Alasalvar
TUBITAK, Turkey
Ms. Claudia Toussaint
Waren-Verein der Hamburger Börse e.V., Germany
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
We would like to express our sincere gratitude to the authors for their collaboration in providing the information needed for the course, and the support of the INC Academic Committee in the good development of the program.
We would also like to thank Dr. Ana Bermejo, Food Safety and Law Specialist at the INC, Dr. Julia Cartelle, Statistician and International Trade Specialist and Maria Pascual, former Consultant Nutritionist at INC, for their participation in content creation in those Units the INC has developed.
We would also like to thank Dr. Ana Bermejo, Food Safety and Law Specialist at the INC, Dr. Julia Cartelle, Statistician and International Trade Specialist and Maria Pascual, former Consultant Nutritionist at INC, for their participation in content creation in those Units the INC has developed.
TESTIMONIALS
"I would definitely recommend it to anyone who wants to learn more about the industry, meet new people, network and have a completely great experience."
Aishwarya Bhatia, California Agri Nuts Corporation
"When you are on the on-site course you get to see everything in real life. It's great to experience it and put into practice what you've read and learned."
Andreas Pasek, MWT Foods
"It provides fantastic information right from growing, to processing, to harvesting, marketing and negotiation which for me was one of the key highlights."
Jasvinder Sethi, Namagro
"On the course you learn all about different types of nuts and dried fruits: the soil, the climate, biology, botany… Everything!"
Vania Van Hove, Molenbergnatie NV
"One of the best aspects about the INC Academia is the diversity of themes its program offers. It also gives an in-depth overview of the nuts and dried fruits sector."
Kristoffer Dahlinger, ATCO
"The on-site program was very helpful and we visited different processing plants and different parts of the industry."
Sahar Nakhaei, Iran Pistachio Association
"The Program provided a wider understanding of the nuts and dried fruits business. It provided information on the background of the products, preparations and market trends."
Joren Groot, Nutland
"The INC Academia´s operations strategy and negotiations classes were really good. I feel they add a lot of value to the course."
Hemanta Kumar Banka, HBG Trading PTE LTD
"One of the things I enjoyed the most about the INC Academia´s, Executive Program on Nuts and Dried Fruits was the on-site course and being able to interact with fellow students. Other aspects included the visits to the orchards and the negotiation class."
Rutger van de Pol, Nutland BV
"The Executive Program on Nuts and Dried Fruits was very enjoyable, especially the variety of information and different insights that it offered. The content is really detailed and gives a very broad approach to the topics."
Antonio Pont Borrás
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