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Provides strategic leadership and governance to uphold INC’s goals and values, while supporting the Executive Committee in driving key initiatives and activities.
- INC Chairman
Ashok Krishen
ofi, (Singapore)
- INC 1st Vice Chairman
Bill Carriere
Carriere Family Farms (USA)
- INC 2nd Vice Chairman
Pino Calcagni
INC Co-Founder | Besana Group (Italy)
- Honorary President
Antonio Pont
INC Co-Founder | Borges Agricultural and Industrial Nuts (Spain)
Riccardo Calcagni
Besana Group (Italy)
José Eduardo Camargo
QueenNut Macadamia (Brazil)
Christina Chen
QiaQia Food Co. LTD. (China)
Mia Cohen
Setton Pistachio of Terra Bella (USA)
Roby Danon
Voicevale Limited (UK)
Cao Derong
China Chamber of Commerce (China)
Stephen Van Duyn
Blue Diamond Growers (USA)
Gary Ford
Diamond Foods (USA)
Joan Fortuny
De Prado Almonds (Spain)
Giles Hacking
CG Hacking & Sons Limited (UK)
Mike Hohmann
The Wonderful Company (USA)
Hide Honda
Shoei Foods Corporation (Japan)
Antonio Pont Jr.
Crisolar Nuts, S.L. (Spain)
Cheng Hung Kay
CHK Trading Co. Ltd. (China, Hong Kong)
Maria José Llopis
Almendras Llopis S.A. (Spain)
Jack Mariani
Mariani Nut Company (USA)
Lalo Medina
Pecan Grove Farms (USA)
Stephen Meltzer
Balcorp Ltd. (Canada)
Russell Mooney
Intersnack Procurement B.V (Netherlands)
Pratap Nair
Vijayalaxmi Cashew Company (India)
Guillaume Pagy
Pamuk Gida Yerli ÜR. TIC. (PAGYSA) (Türkiye)
Varee Phonphaisan
Heritage Snacks and Food Co., Ltd (Thailand)
Jan Vincent Rieckmann
August Töpfer & Co. (GmbH & Co.) KG (Germany)
Hasan Sabir
Sabirlar Findik Ihracat Ltd. Sti. (Türkiye)
Dirk Schmidt
Bösch Boden Spies Gmbh and Co Kg (Germany)
Michael Waring
MWT Foods (Australia)
Ashok Krishen
ofi, (Singapore)
Bill Carriere
Carriere Family Farms (USA)
Pino Calcagni
INC Co-Founder | Besana Group (Italy)
Antonio Pont
INC Co-Founder | Borges Agricultural and Industrial Nuts (Spain)
Riccardo Calcagni
Besana Group (Italy)
José Eduardo Camargo
QueenNut Macadamia (Brazil)
Christina Chen
QiaQia Food Co. LTD. (China)
Mia Cohen
Setton Pistachio of Terra Bella (USA)
Roby Danon
Voicevale Limited (UK)
Cao Derong
China Chamber of Commerce (China)
Stephen Van Duyn
Blue Diamond Growers (USA)
Gary Ford
Diamond Foods (USA)
Joan Fortuny
De Prado Almonds (Spain)
Giles Hacking
CG Hacking & Sons Limited (UK)
Mike Hohmann
The Wonderful Company (USA)
Hide Honda
Shoei Foods Corporation (Japan)
Antonio Pont Jr.
Crisolar Nuts, S.L. (Spain)
Cheng Hung Kay
CHK Trading Co. Ltd. (China, Hong Kong)
Maria José Llopis
Almendras Llopis S.A. (Spain)
Jack Mariani
Mariani Nut Company (USA)
Lalo Medina
Pecan Grove Farms (USA)
Stephen Meltzer
Balcorp Ltd. (Canada)
Russell Mooney
Intersnack Procurement B.V (Netherlands)
Pratap Nair
Vijayalaxmi Cashew Company (India)
Guillaume Pagy
Pamuk Gida Yerli ÜR. TIC. (PAGYSA) (Türkiye)
Varee Phonphaisan
Heritage Snacks and Food Co., Ltd (Thailand)
Jan Vincent Rieckmann
August Töpfer & Co. (GmbH & Co.) KG (Germany)
Hasan Sabir
Sabirlar Findik Ihracat Ltd. Sti. (Türkiye)
Dirk Schmidt
Bösch Boden Spies Gmbh and Co Kg (Germany)
Michael Waring
MWT Foods (Australia)
Leads strategic decision-making for the INC, setting organizational goals and guiding key initiatives. It ensures alignment with the mission, monitors performance, and serves as the central body for communication and governance.
- INC Chairman
Ashok Krishen
ofi, (Singapore)
- INC 1st Vice Chairman
Bill Carriere
Carriere Family Farms (USA)
- INC 2nd Vice Chairman
Pino Calcagni
INC Co-Founder | Besana Group (Italy)
Christina Chen
QiaQia Food Co. LTD. (China)
Giles Hacking
CG Hacking & Sons Limited (UK)
Mike Hohmann
The Wonderful Company (USA)
Jack Mariani
Mariani Nut Company (USA)
Pratap Nair
Vijayalaxmi Cashew Company (India)
Antonio Pont
INC Co-Founder | Borges Agricultural and Industrial Nuts (Spain)
Michael Waring
MWT Foods (Australia)
- INC Executive Director
Goretti Guasch
International Nut & Dried Fruit Council (Spain)
Executive Committee
Ensures financial transparency and strategic alignment through annual external audits and quarterly reviews.
Promotes adherence to INC codes and ethical standards, fostering a culture of integrity across all business practices.
- BIC Chairman
Giles Hacking
CG Hacking & Sons Limited (UK)
- INC Chairman
Ashok Krishen
ofi, (Singapore)
Bill Carriere
Carriere Family Farms (USA)
Mia Cohen
Setton Pistachio of Terra Bella (USA)
Stephen Meltzer
Balcorp Ltd. (Canada)
Pratap Nair
Vijayalaxmi Cashew Company (India)
Karsten Dankert
Max Kiene GmbH (Germany)
Andrew Waring
MWT Foods (Australia)
- INC Executive Director
Goretti Guasch
International Nut & Dried Fruit Council (Spain)
Business Integrity
Giles Hacking
CG Hacking & Sons Limited (UK)
Ashok Krishen
ofi, (Singapore)
Bill Carriere
Carriere Family Farms (USA)
Mia Cohen
Setton Pistachio of Terra Bella (USA)
Stephen Meltzer
Balcorp Ltd. (Canada)
Pratap Nair
Vijayalaxmi Cashew Company (India)
Karsten Dankert
Max Kiene GmbH (Germany)
Andrew Waring
MWT Foods (Australia)
Goretti Guasch
International Nut & Dried Fruit Council (Spain)
Provides expert guidance on food safety, regulatory compliance, and trade barriers to support global industry standards.
- Chair
Julie Adams
Almond Board of California (USA)
- Vice-Chair
Miriam Villen
Stahmann Webster (Australia)
Faisal Alderea
Khalid Derea Alderea and His Partner Company Ltd. (Saudi Arabia)
Nilüfer Altan
Eurofins (Germany)
Raju Bhatia
California Agri Nuts Corporation (India)
Pino Calcagni
Besana Group (Italy)
Christina Chattman
Wonderful Pistachios & Almonds (USA)
Cao Derong
China Chamber of Commerce (China)
Clare Hamilton-Bate
Australian Macadamia Society
Jamie Hind
Marks and Spencer Food (UK)
Golchin Kamali
Barry Callebaut (Switzerland)
Cheng Hung Kay
CHK Trading Co. Ltd. (China, Hong Kong)
Markus Maersch
ofi (Germany)
Monica Molero
Importaco (Spain)
Ellie Osman
Minerva Global (UK)
Osman Oz
Aegean Exporters Associations (Türkiye)
Brendan O’Donnell
President & CEO, Safe Food Alliance, DFA of California (USA)
Daowei (David) Pan
Three Squirrels (China)
Shu Tabata
TABATA Inc. (Japan)
Jim Zion
Managing Partner, Meridian Growers (USA)
Scientific & Government Affairs
Advises on sustainability initiatives and guides the development of impactful programs that benefit the sector.
- Chair
Bill Carriere
Carriere Family Farms (USA)
Christina Chen
Chacha Food (China)
Miriam Gautier
Bösch Boden Spies (Germany)
Cristián Infante
Pacific Nut (Chile)
Irene Moreno
Importaco (Spain)
Omer Oktay
Voicevale Group (UK)
Burcu Turkay
Olam Food Ingredients, ofi (UK)
Miriam Villen-King
Stahmann Webster (Australia)
Alexander von Werne
ATCO (Germany)
Dave Whittleston
The Wonderful Company (USA)
Yiyi Zhang
China Chamber of Commerce, CFNA (CHINA)
Sustainability Institute
Provides strategic oversight to ensure the continued success and relevance of INC Academia’s educational programs.
- Chair
Lalo Medina
Pecan Grove Farms (USA)
Prof. Cesarettin Alasalvar
TUBITAK (Türkiye)
Prof. Dr. Uygun Aksoy
Consultant
Pino Calcagni
Besana Group (Italy)
Joan Fortuny
De Prado Almonds (Spain)
Ashok Krishen
ofi, (Singapore)
Hari Nair
Western India Cashew Company
Antonio Pont
INC Co-Founder | Borges Agricultural and Industrial Nuts (Spain)
Jan Vincent Rieckmann
August Töpfer & Co. (GmbH & Co.) KG (Germany)
Jeffrey Sanfilippo
John B. Sanfilippo & Son Inc. (USA)
Prof. Jordi Salas-Salvadó
Rovira i Virgili University (Spain)
Steve Sousa
Mariani Packing Company (USA)
Academic
Drives member engagement, promotes INC events, attracts new members, and shares market insights from their respective countries.
José Eduardo Camargo
QueenNut Macadamia (Brazil)
Behrooz Agah
Iran Pistachio Association (Iran)
Mahmoud Akrin
Aljameel International (UAE)
Hani Akzam
Noorco SARL (Lebanon)
Alessandro Annibali
New Factor Spa (Italy)
Raju Bhatia
California Agri Nuts Corporation (India)
Rafael Bianchini
Frunut SpA (Chile)
Kees Blokland
Global Trading & Agency BV (Netherlands)
Stefan Boden
AB Boden & Lindeberg (Sweden)
Miquel Borràs
Arboreto (Spain)
Ahmed Boujbel
Boudjebel SA VACPA (Tunisia)
Edward Danon
Voicevale (UK)
Declan Dart
Trumps Pty. Ltd. (Australia)
Craig Duerr
Campos Brothers Farms (USA)
Miriam Gautier
Bosch Boden Spies (Germany)
Ahmet Bilge Goksan
Osman Akça Tarim Ur. (Türkiye)
Christopher Harlem
Harlem Food AS (Norway)
George Ishiguro
Blaxton Corporation (Japan)
Cheng Hung Kay
CHK Trading Co. Ltd. (China, Hong Kong)
Gaetan de Lannoy
Quality Marketing BVBA (Belgium)
Stephen Meltzer
Balcorp Ltd. (Canada)
Jafar Moallem
Jafar Moallem Trdg. Co. (UAE)
Richard Monnier
Monnier & Partners (France)
Pratap Nair
Vijayalaxmi Cashew Company (India)
Hiroto Nakajima
Toyo Nut Co. Ltd. (Japan)
Mbugua Ngugi
Kenya Nut Company Ltd. (Kenya)
Mohammad Abu Odeh
Sea Star Foodstuff Manufacturing And Trading Co. Ltd (Jordan)
Bandar Okrin
Al Jameel Food Int. (Saudi Arabia)
Osman Oz
Aegean Exporters Association (Türkiye)
Elias Pagkalos
Elamer S.A. (Greece)
Prince Phonphaisan
Heritage Snacks and Food Co., Ltd (Thailand)
Sebastián Plaza
Frutexsa (Chile)
Parissa Rafii
Ireco Trading & Production SA (Luxembourg)
Tarek Rahmo
Maestro Nut SRL (Moldova)
Khusrav Rajabov
Masterfood (Russia)
Jan Vincent Rieckmann
August Töpfer & Co. (GmbH & Co.) KG (Germany)
Marc Rosenblatt
Richard Franco Agency (USA)
Hasan Sabir
Sabirlar Findik Ihracat Ltd. Sti. (Türkiye)
Pankaj Sampat
Samsons Trading Co Pvt Ltd (India)
Jelle van de Sandt
J.M. Van De Sandt BV (Netherlands)
Jeffrey Sanfilippo
John B. Sanfilippo & Son Inc. (USA)
Oliver Sio
Primex Group of Companies (Philippines)
Vu Thai Son
Long Son Joint Stock Company (Vietnam)
Steve Sousa
Mariani Packing Company (USA)
Alexis Sumar
Voicevale France (France)
Alan Sutton
Sabie Valley Macadamia Drying And Processing Pty Ltd (South Africa)
Oscar Vergara
Vergara y Cía. SA (Argentina)
Ranjeet Wallia
Chi Commodities Handlers Inc (Canada)
Jim Warner
J. Warner Inc. (USA)
Michael Waring
MWT Foods (Australia)
Alex Whyte
Green & Gold Macadamias (South Africa)
Chen Xianbao
Qiaqia Food Co. Ltd. (China)
Yiyi Zhang
China Chamber of Commerce (China)
Lukasz Zurkowski
Foodwell (Poland)
Ambassadors
Supports the delivery of a high-impact annual Congress that shapes the future agenda of the industry.
Congress
Collects and analyzes key industry data, including crop forecasts, trade flows, and consumption trends.
- Chair
Roby Danon
Voicevale (UK)
- Leader of the Almond Working Group
Julie G. Adams
Almond Board of California (USA)
- Leader of the Brazil Nuts Working Group
Edward Danon
Voicevale (UK)
- Leader of the Cashews Working Group
Ümit Ergin
ofi (USA)
- Leader of the Cranberries Working Group
Lee Doleman
Ocean Spray (USA)
- Leader of the Dates Working Group
Ahmed Boujbel
Boudjebel SA VACPA (Tunisia)
- Leader of the Dried Apricots & Dried Grapes Working Group
Ece Tirkaz
Aegean Exporters’ Associations (Türkiye)
- Leader of the Dried Figs Working Group
Ahmet Göksan
Osman Akça (Türkiye)
- Leader of the Hazelnuts Working Group
Hasan Sabir
Sabirlar Findik Ihracat Ltd. Sti. (Türkiye)
- Leader of the Macadamias Working Group
Lizel Pretorius
Macadamias South Africa SAMAC (South Africa)
- Leader of the Pecans Working Group
Dan Zedan
Pecan Grove Farms (USA)
- Leader of the Pine Nuts & Peanuts Working Group
Yiyi Zhang
China Chamber of Commerce
- Leader of the Pistachios Working Group
Mike Hohmann
The Wonderful Company (USA)
- Leader of the Prunes Working Group
Donn Zea
California Prune Board (USA)
- Leader of the Walnuts Working Group
Jinkui Zhou
Fen Yang Reell Food Co., Ltd. (China)
Statistics
Sets strategic priorities for nutrition research, oversees INC-funded grants, and advises on health claims and dietary guideline advocacy.
- Chair
Prof. Jordi Salas-Salvadó
Rovira i Virgili University (Spain)
- Honorary Members
Dr. David Jenkins
Director of the Clinical Nutrition Risk Factor - St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto (Canada)
- Honorary Members
Prof. Gerhard Rechkemmer
President and Professor - Max Rubner-Institut (Germany)
- Honorary Members
Dr. Emilio Ros
Director, Lipid Clinic, Endocrinology & Nutrition Service - Hospital Clinic, Barcelona (Spain)
- Honorary Members
Dr. Joan Sabaté
Chair and Professor, Department of Nutrition - Loma Linda University, California (USA)
Assoc. Prof. Cesarettin Alasalvar
FIFT, TUBITAK (Türkiye)
Dr. Josefina Bressan
Federal University of Viçosa (Brazil)
Prof. Alison Coates
University of South Australia
Prof. Giuseppina Mandalari
University of Messina (Italy)
Dr. V. Mohan
Madras Diabetes Research Foundation (India)
Mr. Antonio Pont
INC Co-Founder | Borges Agricultural and Industrial Nuts (Spain)
Ms. Maureen Ternus
INC Nutrition Research and Education Foundation (USA)
World Forum for Nutrition Research & Dissemination
Organization
INC LEADERSHIP
The INC is supported by its leadership and specialized subcommittees, which assist in advancing the INC’s mission and vision, ensuring alignment with its strategic goals.
Provides strategic leadership and governance to uphold INC’s goals and values, while supporting the Executive Committee in driving key initiatives and activities.
- INC Chairman
Ashok Krishen
ofi, (Singapore)
- INC 1st Vice Chairman
Bill Carriere
Carriere Family Farms (USA)
- INC 2nd Vice Chairman
Pino Calcagni
INC Co-Founder | Besana Group (Italy)
- Honorary President
Antonio Pont
INC Co-Founder | Borges Agricultural and Industrial Nuts (Spain)
Riccardo Calcagni
Besana Group (Italy)
José Eduardo Camargo
QueenNut Macadamia (Brazil)
Christina Chen
QiaQia Food Co. LTD. (China)
Mia Cohen
Setton Pistachio of Terra Bella (USA)
Roby Danon
Voicevale Limited (UK)
Cao Derong
China Chamber of Commerce (China)
Stephen Van Duyn
Blue Diamond Growers (USA)
Gary Ford
Diamond Foods (USA)
Joan Fortuny
De Prado Almonds (Spain)
Giles Hacking
CG Hacking & Sons Limited (UK)
Mike Hohmann
The Wonderful Company (USA)
Hide Honda
Shoei Foods Corporation (Japan)
Antonio Pont Jr.
Crisolar Nuts, S.L. (Spain)
Cheng Hung Kay
CHK Trading Co. Ltd. (China, Hong Kong)
Maria José Llopis
Almendras Llopis S.A. (Spain)
Jack Mariani
Mariani Nut Company (USA)
Lalo Medina
Pecan Grove Farms (USA)
Stephen Meltzer
Balcorp Ltd. (Canada)
Russell Mooney
Intersnack Procurement B.V (Netherlands)
Pratap Nair
Vijayalaxmi Cashew Company (India)
Guillaume Pagy
Pamuk Gida Yerli ÜR. TIC. (PAGYSA) (Türkiye)
Varee Phonphaisan
Heritage Snacks and Food Co., Ltd (Thailand)
Jan Vincent Rieckmann
August Töpfer & Co. (GmbH & Co.) KG (Germany)
Hasan Sabir
Sabirlar Findik Ihracat Ltd. Sti. (Türkiye)
Dirk Schmidt
Bösch Boden Spies Gmbh and Co Kg (Germany)
Michael Waring
MWT Foods (Australia)
Ashok Krishen
ofi, (Singapore)
Bill Carriere
Carriere Family Farms (USA)
Pino Calcagni
INC Co-Founder | Besana Group (Italy)
Antonio Pont
INC Co-Founder | Borges Agricultural and Industrial Nuts (Spain)
Riccardo Calcagni
Besana Group (Italy)
José Eduardo Camargo
QueenNut Macadamia (Brazil)
Christina Chen
QiaQia Food Co. LTD. (China)
Mia Cohen
Setton Pistachio of Terra Bella (USA)
Roby Danon
Voicevale Limited (UK)
Cao Derong
China Chamber of Commerce (China)
Stephen Van Duyn
Blue Diamond Growers (USA)
Gary Ford
Diamond Foods (USA)
Joan Fortuny
De Prado Almonds (Spain)
Giles Hacking
CG Hacking & Sons Limited (UK)
Mike Hohmann
The Wonderful Company (USA)
Hide Honda
Shoei Foods Corporation (Japan)
Antonio Pont Jr.
Crisolar Nuts, S.L. (Spain)
Cheng Hung Kay
CHK Trading Co. Ltd. (China, Hong Kong)
Maria José Llopis
Almendras Llopis S.A. (Spain)
Jack Mariani
Mariani Nut Company (USA)
Lalo Medina
Pecan Grove Farms (USA)
Stephen Meltzer
Balcorp Ltd. (Canada)
Russell Mooney
Intersnack Procurement B.V (Netherlands)
Pratap Nair
Vijayalaxmi Cashew Company (India)
Guillaume Pagy
Pamuk Gida Yerli ÜR. TIC. (PAGYSA) (Türkiye)
Varee Phonphaisan
Heritage Snacks and Food Co., Ltd (Thailand)
Jan Vincent Rieckmann
August Töpfer & Co. (GmbH & Co.) KG (Germany)
Hasan Sabir
Sabirlar Findik Ihracat Ltd. Sti. (Türkiye)
Dirk Schmidt
Bösch Boden Spies Gmbh and Co Kg (Germany)
Michael Waring
MWT Foods (Australia)
Leads strategic decision-making for the INC, setting organizational goals and guiding key initiatives. It ensures alignment with the mission, monitors performance, and serves as the central body for communication and governance.
- INC Chairman
Ashok Krishen
ofi, (Singapore)
- INC 1st Vice Chairman
Bill Carriere
Carriere Family Farms (USA)
- INC 2nd Vice Chairman
Pino Calcagni
INC Co-Founder | Besana Group (Italy)
Christina Chen
QiaQia Food Co. LTD. (China)
Giles Hacking
CG Hacking & Sons Limited (UK)
Mike Hohmann
The Wonderful Company (USA)
Jack Mariani
Mariani Nut Company (USA)
Pratap Nair
Vijayalaxmi Cashew Company (India)
Antonio Pont
INC Co-Founder | Borges Agricultural and Industrial Nuts (Spain)
Michael Waring
MWT Foods (Australia)
- INC Executive Director
Goretti Guasch
International Nut & Dried Fruit Council (Spain)
Executive Committee
SUBCOMMITTEES
VALUE CONTENT & DISSEMINATION
Provides strategic oversight to ensure the continued success and relevance of INC Academia’s educational programs.
- Chair
Lalo Medina
Pecan Grove Farms (USA)
Prof. Cesarettin Alasalvar
TUBITAK (Türkiye)
Prof. Dr. Uygun Aksoy
Consultant
Pino Calcagni
Besana Group (Italy)
Joan Fortuny
De Prado Almonds (Spain)
Ashok Krishen
ofi, (Singapore)
Hari Nair
Western India Cashew Company
Antonio Pont
INC Co-Founder | Borges Agricultural and Industrial Nuts (Spain)
Jan Vincent Rieckmann
August Töpfer & Co. (GmbH & Co.) KG (Germany)
Jeffrey Sanfilippo
John B. Sanfilippo & Son Inc. (USA)
Prof. Jordi Salas-Salvadó
Rovira i Virgili University (Spain)
Steve Sousa
Mariani Packing Company (USA)
Academic
Drives member engagement, promotes INC events, attracts new members, and shares market insights from their respective countries.
José Eduardo Camargo
QueenNut Macadamia (Brazil)
Behrooz Agah
Iran Pistachio Association (Iran)
Mahmoud Akrin
Aljameel International (UAE)
Hani Akzam
Noorco SARL (Lebanon)
Alessandro Annibali
New Factor Spa (Italy)
Raju Bhatia
California Agri Nuts Corporation (India)
Rafael Bianchini
Frunut SpA (Chile)
Kees Blokland
Global Trading & Agency BV (Netherlands)
Stefan Boden
AB Boden & Lindeberg (Sweden)
Miquel Borràs
Arboreto (Spain)
Ahmed Boujbel
Boudjebel SA VACPA (Tunisia)
Edward Danon
Voicevale (UK)
Declan Dart
Trumps Pty. Ltd. (Australia)
Craig Duerr
Campos Brothers Farms (USA)
Miriam Gautier
Bosch Boden Spies (Germany)
Ahmet Bilge Goksan
Osman Akça Tarim Ur. (Türkiye)
Christopher Harlem
Harlem Food AS (Norway)
George Ishiguro
Blaxton Corporation (Japan)
Cheng Hung Kay
CHK Trading Co. Ltd. (China, Hong Kong)
Gaetan de Lannoy
Quality Marketing BVBA (Belgium)
Stephen Meltzer
Balcorp Ltd. (Canada)
Jafar Moallem
Jafar Moallem Trdg. Co. (UAE)
Richard Monnier
Monnier & Partners (France)
Pratap Nair
Vijayalaxmi Cashew Company (India)
Hiroto Nakajima
Toyo Nut Co. Ltd. (Japan)
Mbugua Ngugi
Kenya Nut Company Ltd. (Kenya)
Mohammad Abu Odeh
Sea Star Foodstuff Manufacturing And Trading Co. Ltd (Jordan)
Bandar Okrin
Al Jameel Food Int. (Saudi Arabia)
Osman Oz
Aegean Exporters Association (Türkiye)
Elias Pagkalos
Elamer S.A. (Greece)
Prince Phonphaisan
Heritage Snacks and Food Co., Ltd (Thailand)
Sebastián Plaza
Frutexsa (Chile)
Parissa Rafii
Ireco Trading & Production SA (Luxembourg)
Tarek Rahmo
Maestro Nut SRL (Moldova)
Khusrav Rajabov
Masterfood (Russia)
Jan Vincent Rieckmann
August Töpfer & Co. (GmbH & Co.) KG (Germany)
Marc Rosenblatt
Richard Franco Agency (USA)
Hasan Sabir
Sabirlar Findik Ihracat Ltd. Sti. (Türkiye)
Pankaj Sampat
Samsons Trading Co Pvt Ltd (India)
Jelle van de Sandt
J.M. Van De Sandt BV (Netherlands)
Jeffrey Sanfilippo
John B. Sanfilippo & Son Inc. (USA)
Oliver Sio
Primex Group of Companies (Philippines)
Vu Thai Son
Long Son Joint Stock Company (Vietnam)
Steve Sousa
Mariani Packing Company (USA)
Alexis Sumar
Voicevale France (France)
Alan Sutton
Sabie Valley Macadamia Drying And Processing Pty Ltd (South Africa)
Oscar Vergara
Vergara y Cía. SA (Argentina)
Ranjeet Wallia
Chi Commodities Handlers Inc (Canada)
Jim Warner
J. Warner Inc. (USA)
Michael Waring
MWT Foods (Australia)
Alex Whyte
Green & Gold Macadamias (South Africa)
Chen Xianbao
Qiaqia Food Co. Ltd. (China)
Yiyi Zhang
China Chamber of Commerce (China)
Lukasz Zurkowski
Foodwell (Poland)
Ambassadors
Collects and analyzes key industry data, including crop forecasts, trade flows, and consumption trends.
- Chair
Roby Danon
Voicevale (UK)
- Leader of the Almond Working Group
Julie G. Adams
Almond Board of California (USA)
- Leader of the Brazil Nuts Working Group
Edward Danon
Voicevale (UK)
- Leader of the Cashews Working Group
Ümit Ergin
ofi (USA)
- Leader of the Cranberries Working Group
Lee Doleman
Ocean Spray (USA)
- Leader of the Dates Working Group
Ahmed Boujbel
Boudjebel SA VACPA (Tunisia)
- Leader of the Dried Apricots & Dried Grapes Working Group
Ece Tirkaz
Aegean Exporters’ Associations (Türkiye)
- Leader of the Dried Figs Working Group
Ahmet Göksan
Osman Akça (Türkiye)
- Leader of the Hazelnuts Working Group
Hasan Sabir
Sabirlar Findik Ihracat Ltd. Sti. (Türkiye)
- Leader of the Macadamias Working Group
Lizel Pretorius
Macadamias South Africa SAMAC (South Africa)
- Leader of the Pecans Working Group
Dan Zedan
Pecan Grove Farms (USA)
- Leader of the Pine Nuts & Peanuts Working Group
Yiyi Zhang
China Chamber of Commerce
- Leader of the Pistachios Working Group
Mike Hohmann
The Wonderful Company (USA)
- Leader of the Prunes Working Group
Donn Zea
California Prune Board (USA)
- Leader of the Walnuts Working Group
Jinkui Zhou
Fen Yang Reell Food Co., Ltd. (China)
Statistics
Sets strategic priorities for nutrition research, oversees INC-funded grants, and advises on health claims and dietary guideline advocacy.
- Chair
Prof. Jordi Salas-Salvadó
Rovira i Virgili University (Spain)
- Honorary Members
Dr. David Jenkins
Director of the Clinical Nutrition Risk Factor – St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto (Canada)
- Honorary Members
Prof. Gerhard Rechkemmer
President and Professor – Max Rubner-Institut (Germany)
- Honorary Members
Dr. Emilio Ros
Director, Lipid Clinic, Endocrinology & Nutrition Service – Hospital Clinic, Barcelona (Spain)
- Honorary Members
Dr. Joan Sabaté
Chair and Professor, Department of Nutrition – Loma Linda University, California (USA)
Assoc. Prof. Cesarettin Alasalvar
FIFT, TUBITAK (Türkiye)
Dr. Josefina Bressan
Federal University of Viçosa (Brazil)
Prof. Alison Coates
University of South Australia
Prof. Giuseppina Mandalari
University of Messina (Italy)
Dr. V. Mohan
Madras Diabetes Research Foundation (India)
Mr. Antonio Pont
INC Co-Founder | Borges Agricultural and Industrial Nuts (Spain)
Ms. Maureen Ternus
INC Nutrition Research and Education Foundation (USA)
World Forum for Nutrition Research & Dissemination
GOVERNANCE & OUTREACH
Promotes adherence to INC codes and ethical standards, fostering a culture of integrity across all business practices.
- BIC Chairman
Giles Hacking
CG Hacking & Sons Limited (UK)
- INC Chairman
Ashok Krishen
ofi, (Singapore)
Bill Carriere
Carriere Family Farms (USA)
Mia Cohen
Setton Pistachio of Terra Bella (USA)
Stephen Meltzer
Balcorp Ltd. (Canada)
Pratap Nair
Vijayalaxmi Cashew Company (India)
Karsten Dankert
Max Kiene GmbH (Germany)
Andrew Waring
MWT Foods (Australia)
- INC Executive Director
Goretti Guasch
International Nut & Dried Fruit Council (Spain)
Business Integrity
Giles Hacking
CG Hacking & Sons Limited (UK)
Ashok Krishen
ofi, (Singapore)
Bill Carriere
Carriere Family Farms (USA)
Mia Cohen
Setton Pistachio of Terra Bella (USA)
Stephen Meltzer
Balcorp Ltd. (Canada)
Pratap Nair
Vijayalaxmi Cashew Company (India)
Karsten Dankert
Max Kiene GmbH (Germany)
Andrew Waring
MWT Foods (Australia)
Goretti Guasch
International Nut & Dried Fruit Council (Spain)
Provides expert guidance on food safety, regulatory compliance, and trade barriers to support global industry standards.
- Chair
Julie Adams
Almond Board of California (USA)
- Vice-Chair
Miriam Villen
Stahmann Webster (Australia)
Faisal Alderea
Khalid Derea Alderea and His Partner Company Ltd. (Saudi Arabia)
Nilüfer Altan
Eurofins (Germany)
Raju Bhatia
California Agri Nuts Corporation (India)
Pino Calcagni
Besana Group (Italy)
Christina Chattman
Wonderful Pistachios & Almonds (USA)
Cao Derong
China Chamber of Commerce (China)
Clare Hamilton-Bate
Australian Macadamia Society
Jamie Hind
Marks and Spencer Food (UK)
Golchin Kamali
Barry Callebaut (Switzerland)
Cheng Hung Kay
CHK Trading Co. Ltd. (China, Hong Kong)
Markus Maersch
ofi (Germany)
Monica Molero
Importaco (Spain)
Ellie Osman
Minerva Global (UK)
Osman Oz
Aegean Exporters Associations (Türkiye)
Brendan O’Donnell
President & CEO, Safe Food Alliance, DFA of California (USA)
Daowei (David) Pan
Three Squirrels (China)
Shu Tabata
TABATA Inc. (Japan)
Jim Zion
Managing Partner, Meridian Growers (USA)
Scientific & Government Affairs
Advises on sustainability initiatives and guides the development of impactful programs that benefit the sector.
- Chair
Bill Carriere
Carriere Family Farms (USA)
Christina Chen
Chacha Food (China)
Miriam Gautier
Bösch Boden Spies (Germany)
Cristián Infante
Pacific Nut (Chile)
Irene Moreno
Importaco (Spain)
Omer Oktay
Voicevale Group (UK)
Burcu Turkay
Olam Food Ingredients, ofi (UK)
Miriam Villen-King
Stahmann Webster (Australia)
Alexander von Werne
ATCO (Germany)
Dave Whittleston
The Wonderful Company (USA)
Yiyi Zhang
China Chamber of Commerce, CFNA (CHINA)
Sustainability Institute
SUBCOMMITTEES
VALUE CONTENT & DISSEMINATION
Provides strategic oversight to ensure the continued success and relevance of INC Academia’s educational programs.
- Chair
Lalo Medina
Pecan Grove Farms (USA)
Prof. Cesarettin Alasalvar
TUBITAK (Türkiye)
Prof. Dr. Uygun Aksoy
Consultant
Pino Calcagni
Besana Group (Italy)
Joan Fortuny
De Prado Almonds (Spain)
Ashok Krishen
ofi, (Singapore)
Hari Nair
Western India Cashew Company
Antonio Pont
INC Co-Founder | Borges Agricultural and Industrial Nuts (Spain)
Jan Vincent Rieckmann
August Töpfer & Co. (GmbH & Co.) KG (Germany)
Jeffrey Sanfilippo
John B. Sanfilippo & Son Inc. (USA)
Prof. Jordi Salas-Salvadó
Rovira i Virgili University (Spain)
Steve Sousa
Mariani Packing Company (USA)
Academic
Drives member engagement, promotes INC events, attracts new members, and shares market insights from their respective countries.
José Eduardo Camargo
QueenNut Macadamia (Brazil)
Behrooz Agah
Iran Pistachio Association (Iran)
Mahmoud Akrin
Aljameel International (UAE)
Hani Akzam
Noorco SARL (Lebanon)
Alessandro Annibali
New Factor Spa (Italy)
Raju Bhatia
California Agri Nuts Corporation (India)
Rafael Bianchini
Frunut SpA (Chile)
Kees Blokland
Global Trading & Agency BV (Netherlands)
Stefan Boden
AB Boden & Lindeberg (Sweden)
Miquel Borràs
Arboreto (Spain)
Ahmed Boujbel
Boudjebel SA VACPA (Tunisia)
Edward Danon
Voicevale (UK)
Declan Dart
Trumps Pty. Ltd. (Australia)
Craig Duerr
Campos Brothers Farms (USA)
Miriam Gautier
Bosch Boden Spies (Germany)
Ahmet Bilge Goksan
Osman Akça Tarim Ur. (Türkiye)
Christopher Harlem
Harlem Food AS (Norway)
George Ishiguro
Blaxton Corporation (Japan)
Cheng Hung Kay
CHK Trading Co. Ltd. (China, Hong Kong)
Gaetan de Lannoy
Quality Marketing BVBA (Belgium)
Stephen Meltzer
Balcorp Ltd. (Canada)
Jafar Moallem
Jafar Moallem Trdg. Co. (UAE)
Richard Monnier
Monnier & Partners (France)
Pratap Nair
Vijayalaxmi Cashew Company (India)
Hiroto Nakajima
Toyo Nut Co. Ltd. (Japan)
Mbugua Ngugi
Kenya Nut Company Ltd. (Kenya)
Mohammad Abu Odeh
Sea Star Foodstuff Manufacturing And Trading Co. Ltd (Jordan)
Bandar Okrin
Al Jameel Food Int. (Saudi Arabia)
Osman Oz
Aegean Exporters Association (Türkiye)
Elias Pagkalos
Elamer S.A. (Greece)
Prince Phonphaisan
Heritage Snacks and Food Co., Ltd (Thailand)
Sebastián Plaza
Frutexsa (Chile)
Parissa Rafii
Ireco Trading & Production SA (Luxembourg)
Tarek Rahmo
Maestro Nut SRL (Moldova)
Khusrav Rajabov
Masterfood (Russia)
Jan Vincent Rieckmann
August Töpfer & Co. (GmbH & Co.) KG (Germany)
Marc Rosenblatt
Richard Franco Agency (USA)
Hasan Sabir
Sabirlar Findik Ihracat Ltd. Sti. (Türkiye)
Pankaj Sampat
Samsons Trading Co Pvt Ltd (India)
Jelle van de Sandt
J.M. Van De Sandt BV (Netherlands)
Jeffrey Sanfilippo
John B. Sanfilippo & Son Inc. (USA)
Oliver Sio
Primex Group of Companies (Philippines)
Vu Thai Son
Long Son Joint Stock Company (Vietnam)
Steve Sousa
Mariani Packing Company (USA)
Alexis Sumar
Voicevale France (France)
Alan Sutton
Sabie Valley Macadamia Drying And Processing Pty Ltd (South Africa)
Oscar Vergara
Vergara y Cía. SA (Argentina)
Ranjeet Wallia
Chi Commodities Handlers Inc (Canada)
Jim Warner
J. Warner Inc. (USA)
Michael Waring
MWT Foods (Australia)
Alex Whyte
Green & Gold Macadamias (South Africa)
Chen Xianbao
Qiaqia Food Co. Ltd. (China)
Yiyi Zhang
China Chamber of Commerce (China)
Lukasz Zurkowski
Foodwell (Poland)
Ambassadors
Supports the delivery of a high-impact annual Congress that shapes the future agenda of the industry.
Congress
Collects and analyzes key industry data, including crop forecasts, trade flows, and consumption trends.
- Chair
Roby Danon
Voicevale (UK)
- Leader of the Almond Working Group
Julie G. Adams
Almond Board of California (USA)
- Leader of the Brazil Nuts Working Group
Edward Danon
Voicevale (UK)
- Leader of the Cashews Working Group
Ümit Ergin
ofi (USA)
- Leader of the Cranberries Working Group
Lee Doleman
Ocean Spray (USA)
- Leader of the Dates Working Group
Ahmed Boujbel
Boudjebel SA VACPA (Tunisia)
- Leader of the Dried Apricots & Dried Grapes Working Group
Ece Tirkaz
Aegean Exporters’ Associations (Türkiye)
- Leader of the Dried Figs Working Group
Ahmet Göksan
Osman Akça (Türkiye)
- Leader of the Hazelnuts Working Group
Hasan Sabir
Sabirlar Findik Ihracat Ltd. Sti. (Türkiye)
- Leader of the Macadamias Working Group
Lizel Pretorius
Macadamias South Africa SAMAC (South Africa)
- Leader of the Pecans Working Group
Dan Zedan
Pecan Grove Farms (USA)
- Leader of the Pine Nuts & Peanuts Working Group
Yiyi Zhang
China Chamber of Commerce
- Leader of the Pistachios Working Group
Mike Hohmann
The Wonderful Company (USA)
- Leader of the Prunes Working Group
Donn Zea
California Prune Board (USA)
- Leader of the Walnuts Working Group
Jinkui Zhou
Fen Yang Reell Food Co., Ltd. (China)
Statistics
Sets strategic priorities for nutrition research, oversees INC-funded grants, and advises on health claims and dietary guideline advocacy.
- Chair
Prof. Jordi Salas-Salvadó
Rovira i Virgili University (Spain)
- Honorary Members
Dr. David Jenkins
Director of the Clinical Nutrition Risk Factor – St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto (Canada)
- Honorary Members
Prof. Gerhard Rechkemmer
President and Professor – Max Rubner-Institut (Germany)
- Honorary Members
Dr. Emilio Ros
Director, Lipid Clinic, Endocrinology & Nutrition Service – Hospital Clinic, Barcelona (Spain)
- Honorary Members
Dr. Joan Sabaté
Chair and Professor, Department of Nutrition – Loma Linda University, California (USA)
Assoc. Prof. Cesarettin Alasalvar
FIFT, TUBITAK (Türkiye)
Dr. Josefina Bressan
Federal University of Viçosa (Brazil)
Prof. Alison Coates
University of South Australia
Prof. Giuseppina Mandalari
University of Messina (Italy)
Dr. V. Mohan
Madras Diabetes Research Foundation (India)
Mr. Antonio Pont
INC Co-Founder | Borges Agricultural and Industrial Nuts (Spain)
Ms. Maureen Ternus
INC Nutrition Research and Education Foundation (USA)
World Forum for Nutrition Research & Dissemination
GOVERNANCE & OUTREACH
Ensures financial transparency and strategic alignment through annual external audits and quarterly reviews.
Promotes adherence to INC codes and ethical standards, fostering a culture of integrity across all business practices.
- BIC Chairman
Giles Hacking
CG Hacking & Sons Limited (UK)
- INC Chairman
Ashok Krishen
ofi, (Singapore)
Bill Carriere
Carriere Family Farms (USA)
Mia Cohen
Setton Pistachio of Terra Bella (USA)
Stephen Meltzer
Balcorp Ltd. (Canada)
Pratap Nair
Vijayalaxmi Cashew Company (India)
Karsten Dankert
Max Kiene GmbH (Germany)
Andrew Waring
MWT Foods (Australia)
- INC Executive Director
Goretti Guasch
International Nut & Dried Fruit Council (Spain)
Business Integrity
Giles Hacking
CG Hacking & Sons Limited (UK)
Ashok Krishen
ofi, (Singapore)
Bill Carriere
Carriere Family Farms (USA)
Mia Cohen
Setton Pistachio of Terra Bella (USA)
Stephen Meltzer
Balcorp Ltd. (Canada)
Pratap Nair
Vijayalaxmi Cashew Company (India)
Karsten Dankert
Max Kiene GmbH (Germany)
Andrew Waring
MWT Foods (Australia)
Goretti Guasch
International Nut & Dried Fruit Council (Spain)
Provides expert guidance on food safety, regulatory compliance, and trade barriers to support global industry standards.
- Chair
Julie Adams
Almond Board of California (USA)
- Vice-Chair
Miriam Villen
Stahmann Webster (Australia)
Faisal Alderea
Khalid Derea Alderea and His Partner Company Ltd. (Saudi Arabia)
Nilüfer Altan
Eurofins (Germany)
Raju Bhatia
California Agri Nuts Corporation (India)
Pino Calcagni
Besana Group (Italy)
Christina Chattman
Wonderful Pistachios & Almonds (USA)
Cao Derong
China Chamber of Commerce (China)
Clare Hamilton-Bate
Australian Macadamia Society
Jamie Hind
Marks and Spencer Food (UK)
Golchin Kamali
Barry Callebaut (Switzerland)
Cheng Hung Kay
CHK Trading Co. Ltd. (China, Hong Kong)
Markus Maersch
ofi (Germany)
Monica Molero
Importaco (Spain)
Ellie Osman
Minerva Global (UK)
Osman Oz
Aegean Exporters Associations (Türkiye)
Brendan O’Donnell
President & CEO, Safe Food Alliance, DFA of California (USA)
Daowei (David) Pan
Three Squirrels (China)
Shu Tabata
TABATA Inc. (Japan)
Jim Zion
Managing Partner, Meridian Growers (USA)
Scientific & Government Affairs
Advises on sustainability initiatives and guides the development of impactful programs that benefit the sector.
- Chair
Bill Carriere
Carriere Family Farms (USA)
Christina Chen
Chacha Food (China)
Miriam Gautier
Bösch Boden Spies (Germany)
Cristián Infante
Pacific Nut (Chile)
Irene Moreno
Importaco (Spain)
Omer Oktay
Voicevale Group (UK)
Burcu Turkay
Olam Food Ingredients, ofi (UK)
Miriam Villen-King
Stahmann Webster (Australia)
Alexander von Werne
ATCO (Germany)
Dave Whittleston
The Wonderful Company (USA)
Yiyi Zhang
China Chamber of Commerce, CFNA (CHINA)