2018 – Page 19 – International Nut & Dried Fruit Council

Tree Nut Production to Increase by 6% in 2018/2019 Season; Dried Fruit by 5%

The INC has updated the 2018/19 crop and production forecasts for almonds, Amazonia (Brazil) nuts, cashews, hazelnuts, macadamias, pecans, pine nuts, pistachios, walnuts, peanuts, dates, dried apricots, dried figs, dried cranberries, prunes and dried grapes (raisins, Sultanas and currants).

The INC Academia Launches the 2nd Edition of the Executive Program on Nuts and Dried Fruits

After the success of its first edition, the INC is pleased to announce the launch of the second edition of The Executive Program on Nuts and Dried Fruits, which boasts brand new learning materials. It combines a 50-hour online course and a face-to-face on-site experience of four days.

The INC Academia Launches the 2nd Edition of the Executive Program on Nuts and Dried Fruits

After the success of its first edition, the INC is pleased to announce the launch of the second edition of The Executive Program on Nuts and Dried Fruits, which boasts brand new learning materials. It combines a 50-hour online course and a face-to-face on-site experience of four days.

Australian Almond Conference 2018

This year’s Conference will include presentations by respected researchers and experts focussing on the entire supply chain from both a domestic and an international perspective. Speakers will address issues of industry interest; from pollination to promotion and product quality to price prediction. https://shop.australianalmonds.com.au/18th-australian-almond-conference/

New Macadamia Technical Information Kit

This INC Technical Information Kit about Macadamias provides a basic understanding of using macadamia nuts (characteristics, applications, food safety and quality standards) and targets buyers, importers, processors, manufacturers and the food service industry.

New Macadamia Technical Information Kit

Want to Have a Better Brain Health? Diet is Key! (And Nuts Too)

Lifespan has significantly increased in modern society. However, brain diseases are unfortunately on the rise. That includes neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease, which is in fact the most common type of dementia.

Want to Have a Better Brain Health? Diet is Key! (And Nuts Too)

Walnut (Juglans regia) peptides reverse sleep deprivation-induced memory impairment in rat via alleviating oxidative stress.

The aim of this study was to determine the neuroprotective effects of walnut protein hydrolysates (WPH) against memory deficits induced by sleep deprivation (SD) in rat and further to identify and characterize the potent neuroprotective peptides against glutamate-induced apoptosis in PC12 cells. Results showed that a remarkable amelioration effect on behavioral performance in Morris water […]

Effect of Hazelnut Oil on Muscle Cell Signalling and Differentiation.

Nuts-enriched diets were shown to bear beneficial effects for human's health. Among nuts, hazelnut plays a major role in human nutrition and health because of its unique fatty acid composition (predominantly MUFA), fat soluble bioactives (tocopherols and phytosterols), vitamins (vitamin E), essential minerals (selenium), essential amino acids, antioxidant phenolics (caffeic acid), dietary fiber (soluble form), and bioactive […]