
Education
The INC Academia is the best executive education for the nut and dried fruit industry. Master the world of nuts & dried fruits and take the next step in your professional development by enrolling in the programs that shape industry leaders.
Why Join the INC Academia
The best educational program in the nut and dried fruit industry
OnlineLearning
Online learning at your own pace from authors at the world’s most prestigious institutions.
IndustryKnow-how
Get to know the ins and outs of the nut and dried fruit industry all in one place.
Face-to-FaceLearning
The opportunity to network and gather with fellow peers during the on-site course.
CertifiedQualification
Become certified by the International Nut and Dried Fruit Council at the end of the course.
What Students Say
See what past students are saying about the INC Academia

Jasvinder Sethi
Namagro
Vietnam

Andreas Pasek
MWT Foods
Australia
Aishwarya Bhatia
California Agri Nuts Corporation
India

Hemanta Kumar Banka
HBG Trading PTE LTD
India
Authors
Leading experts from the industry

Ms. Ciara Jackson
Aon Insurance Company
Ireland

Mr. Rudolf Ernst
August Töpfer & Co.
Germany

Mr. José Roig Borrell
Borrell
Spain-USA

Dr. Ing. Malte Ahrens
Former Process Engineer, Bühler Aeroglide
USA

Thomas Barber
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
Hygiena Diagnostica
Spain

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
Mediterranean Shipping Company
Switzerland

Ms. Katia Cipelli
Mediterranean Shipping Company
Switzerland

Mr. Stefano Massari
Oltremare
Italy

Prof. Jordi Salas-Salvadó
Rovira i Virgili University
Spain

Dr. Vicki McWilliam
The Royal Children's Hospital
Australia

Mr. David Woollard
Former Group Product Manager, TNA Solutions
Australia

Mr. Brendran O'Donnell
TOMRA Food
USA

Assoc. Prof. Cesarettin Alasalvar
TÜBITAK Marmara Research Center
Turkey

Ms. Claudia Toussaint
Waren-Verein der Hamburger Börse e.V.
Germany

Dr. Cameon Ivarsson
Napasol
Switzerland
Past Courses
Launching in 2018 read key highlights from past editions of the INC Academia
Course 2023/2024
The sixth edition of the INC Academia, Executive Program on Nuts and Dried Fruits, concluded with a total of 58 participants. For the second consecutive edition, the program offered two tailored tracks: Basic and Advanced. Additionally, participants benefited from a four-day on-site immersion in California’s Central Valley, gaining valuable hands-on insights and practical knowledge.
Course 2022/2023
The fifth edition of the INC Academia, Executive Program on Nuts and Dried Fruits closed with a total of 52 online students. This edition featured 2 programs, Basic and Advanced, for a more personalized learning experience, along with three-day on-site experiences which took place in Italy (2022) and UK (2023).
Course 2021
The fourth edition of the INC Academia, Executive Program on Nuts and Dried Fruits closed with a total of 47 online students. In 2021, the Academia extended its online offering with four specialized courses to choose from. Specialized courses were also open to alumni at a discounted price.
Course 2020
The third edition of the INC Academia gathered a total of 53 online students. The course also gained 20 students for the on-site part of the course however, due to the global pandemic, this was postponed until 2022. In this third edition of the course for the first time, the INC extended its offering for the full year.
Course 2019
The second edition of the INC Academia, Executive Program on Nuts and Dried Fruits closed with a total of 51 students from 25 countries. The 2019 Program combined online lessons, with readings, tutorial videos and self-assessment tests, with an intensive three-day on-site experience, which took place in California.