Program

The INC Congress offers a dynamic environment where participants can engage in learning, networking, and exchanging valuable insights and experiences.

The Nutfruit Plaza will be the heart of high-energy networking, where exhibitor booths seamlessly blend with an open-plan meeting space. Plus, with coffee available throughout the day, it’s the perfect spot to connect and collaborate.

The INC Congress provided a unique environment for participants to learn, network and share knowledge and experiences.

New this year the Nutfruit Plaza will the place to be for high-octane networking! Exhibitor booths will be intermingled with an open-plan meeting area, plus all-day coffee close at hand. 

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MAY 6, 2025

  • May 6, 2025 | 12:00 PM - 4:30 PM

CONGRESS REGISTRATION

MAY 7, 2025

  • May 7, 2025 | 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

CONGRESS REGISTRATION

GOLF & TENNIS DAY

Show off your skills to your fellow peers at the INC Golf & Tennis Day!

Sponsored by Valley Pride

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Will you join to show off your skills to your fellow peers at the 2024 INC Golf & Tennis Day? It will take place on May 7, just before the congress.

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MAY 8, 2025

  • May 8, 2025 | 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

CONGRESS REGISTRATION

  • May 8, 2025 | 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

TOUR FOR ACCOMPANYING PERSONS

Experience the essence of Palma with a tour of its old town, majestic cathedral, a local market, and a culinary journey featuring tapas, wine, and traditional sweet treats.

  • May 8, 2025 | 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
  • Nutfruit Plaza

NUTFRUIT PLAZA & EXHIBITION BOOTHS

Elevate your networking experience at Nutfruit Plaza by hosting impactful business meetings and exploring our diverse exhibitors. Or, just stop by for a refreshing coffee or tea to stay energized throughout the day. 

  • May 8, 2025 | 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
  • Nutfruit Plaza

EXHIBITION AREA

  • May 8, 2025 | 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
  • Nutfruit Plaza

MEETING AREA

Sponsored by Al Jameel International

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  • May 8, 2025 | 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
  • Nutfruit Plaza

MORNING COFFEE

Sponsored by Almond Board of California

All-Day Coffee Sponsored by

  • May 8, 2025 | 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
  • Illes Balears Auditorium

CONGRESS OPENING

Excellence in Gastronomy Award Delivery

INC SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM: A NEW GLOBAL INITIATIVE

by Goretti Guasch, INC Executive Director

  • May 8, 2025 | 9:30 AM - 10:30 PM
  • Illes Balears Auditorium
  • Live Q&A

ALMONDS ROUND TABLE

  • May 8, 2025 | 9:30 AM - 10:30 PM
  • West Ballroom B
  • Live Q&A

ALMONDS ROUND TABLE

Chaired by Laura Gerhard, Vice President, Global Ingredients Division, Blue Diamond Growers, USA

  • Craig Duerr, Vice President, Global Sales/Marketing, Campos Brothers, USA
  • Brenton Woolston, Managing Director, Almondco, Australia
  • Joan Fortuny, Managing Director, De Prado Almonds, Spain
  • Mitch Yu, Purchasing Manager, Overseas Division, Three Squirrels, China
  • May 8, 2025 | 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
  • Nutfruit Plaza

COFFEE BREAK

Sponsored by Almond Board of California

  • May 8, 2025 | 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
  • Illes Balears Auditorium
  • Live Q&A

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Marc Low, Director, Innovation & Emerging Technology, KPMG Canada

  • This Changes Everything: AI, the New Paradigm and Where to From Here: AI is no longer an abstract futuristic concept, it’s our present reality. This presentation explores the transformative impact of AI on business and society, exploring why technological disruption can be difficult to see and what comes next once a new paradigm takes hold. We’ll explore real-life applications and challenges and share practical advice to help leaders thrive in the paradigm shift that is our AI era.

  • May 8, 2025 | 11:45 PM - 12:45 PM
  • Illes Balears Auditorium
  • Live Q&A

PISTACHIOS ROUND TABLE

  • May 8, 2025 | 11:45 PM - 12:45 PM
  • West Ballroom B
  • Live Q&A

PISTACHIOS ROUND TABLE

Chaired by Mike Hohmann, Executive VP and CFO, Wonderful Almonds & Pistachios, USA

  • Mia Cohen, Chief Operating Officer, Setton Pistachio of Terra Bella, USA
  • Behrooz Agah, Member of the Board of Directors, Iran Pistachios Association, Iran
  • Yasir Aydin, Manager, Aydin Kuruyemis, Türkiye
  • Carlos Suarez, CEO, Nuevos Cultivos Agrarios, Spain / President, European Pistachio Council (EPC)
  • Gunjan V. Jain, Managing Director, VKC Nuts, India
  • May 8, 2025 | 12:45 PM - 1:30 PM
  • Illes Balears Auditorium
  • Live Q&A

NUTRITION RESEARCH SEMINAR

  • May 8, 2025 | 12:45 PM - 1:30 PM
  • West Ballroom B
  • Live Q&A

NUTRITION RESEARCH SEMINAR

Excellence in Research Award Delivery

Chaired by Prof. Jordi Salas-Salvadó, Chairman of the INC World Forum for Nutrition Research and Dissemination.

Guest Speakers:

  • Dr. John L. Sievenpiper, Professor, Departments of Nutritional Sciences and Medicine, University of Toronto, Canada
  • Dr. Kristina Petersen, Associate Professor, Professor in Charge, Graduate Program in Nutritional Sciences, Department of Nutritional Sciences, Penn State University, USA
  • May 8, 2025 | 01:30 PM - 3:00 PM
  • Illes Balears Auditorium

WORKING BUFFET LUNCH

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  • May 23, 2023 | 12:15 PM - 01:15 PM
  • The Great Room
  • Live Q&A

GLOBAL CAMPAIGN STRATEGIES by INC Stakeholders

Chaired by Antonio Pont, INC Honorary President and Executive Committee Member

  • Belinda Neville, Program Manager, Nuts for Life, Australia
  • Jose Eduardo Camargo, President, Brazilian Association of Nuts and Dried Fruits, Brazil
  • Christina Chen, China National Food Industry Association (CNSA), China
  • Esther Ritson-Elliott, Executive Committee Member, The Dried Fruit Alliance, UK
  • Maureen Ternus, Executive Director, NREF, USA
  • Richard Matoian, President, American Pistachio Growers, USA
  • May 8, 2025 | 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
  • Illes Balears Auditorium
  • Live Q&A

MSC MEDITERRANEAN SHIPPING COMPANY PANEL SESSION

Sponsored by MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company

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  • May 8, 2025 | 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Illes Balears Auditorium
  • Live Q&A

SPONSORED PANEL SESSION

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  • May 8, 2025 | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Parc de la Mar

WELCOME COCKTAIL

Buses depart at 5.30 pm

Sponsored by Importaco

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MAY 9, 2025

  • May 9, 2025 | 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

CONGRESS REGISTRATION

  • May 9, 2025 | 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

TOUR FOR ACCOMPANYING PERSONS

Explore Mallorca’s wonders with a visit to the Drach Caves, a pearl factory, and the island’s wine region, complete with stunning sights, a light show, and a delightful lunch.

  • May 8, 2025 | 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
  • Nutfruit Plaza

NUTFRUIT PLAZA & EXHIBITION BOOTHS

Elevate your networking experience at Nutfruit Plaza by hosting impactful business meetings and exploring our diverse exhibitors. Or, just stop by for a refreshing coffee or tea to stay energized throughout the day. 

  • May 9, 2025 | 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
  • Nutfruit Plaza

EXHIBITION AREA

  • May 9, 2025 | 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
  • Nutfruit Plaza

MEETING AREA

Sponsored by Al Jameel 

Sponsored by

  • May 9, 2025 | 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
  • Nutfruit Plaza

MORNING COFFEE

Sponsored by Almond Board of California

  • May 9, 2025 | 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
  • Illes Balears Auditorium
  • Live Q&A

WALNUTS ROUND TABLE

  • May 9, 2025 | 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
  • Illes Balears Auditorium
  • Live Q&A

BRAZIL NUTS, PINE NUTS, AND PEANUTS ROUND TABLE

  • May 9, 2024 | 12:45 PM - 1.30 PM
  • West Ballroom B
  • Live Q&A

BRAZIL NUTS AND PINE NUTS ROUND TABLE

Chaired by Richard Rosenblatt, Vice President, The Richard Franco Agency, USA

  • Victoria Mutran, International Sales Director, Mutran Exportadora, Brazil
  • Edward Danon, Director, Voicevale, UK
  • Liyuan Chen, Managing Director, Sunshine (Tianjin) Produce Ltd, China
  • Alexey Alpet, Founder and Owner, Siberian Cedar Eco-Factory, Russia
  • May 9, 2025 | 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
  • West Ballroom B
  • Live Q&A

WALNUTS ROUND TABLE

Chaired by John Aguiar, International Sales Director, Mariani Nut Company, USA

  • Alice Zhou, Import and Export Manager, Fen Yang Reell Food Co, China
  • Robert Verloop, Executive Director/CEO, California Walnut Board/Commission, USA
  • Rafael Bianchini, Executive Director, Frunut, Chile
  • Tatiana Calcii, Export Department Manager, Maestro Nut, Moldova
  • May 9, 2025 | 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
  • Nutfruit Plaza

COFFEE BREAK

All-Day Coffee Sponsored by MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company

All-Day Coffee Sponsored by

  • May 9, 2025 | 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
  • Illes Balears Auditorium
  • Live Q&A

CASHEWS ROUND TABLE

  • May 9, 2024 | 11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
  • West Ballroom B
  • Live Q&A

CASHEWS ROUND TABLE

Chaired by Ganesh Rajaraman, Global Business Head – Cashew and Macadamia, ofi, USA

  • Hari Nair, President, Western India Cashews, India
  • Kees Blokland, Director, Global Trading & Agency, Netherlands
  • Vu Thai Son, General Director, Long Son Joint Stock Company, Vietnam
  • Ralph Beranek, Managing Director, Seeberger, Germany
  • May 9, 2025 | 11:45 AM - 12:30 AM
  • Illes Balears Auditorium
  • Live Q&A

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

  • May 9, 2024 | 9:45 AM - 10:30 AM
  • West Ballroom B
  • Live Q&A

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Prof. Janice Gross Stein, Belzberg Professor of Conflict Management and the Founding Director of the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy, University of Toronto, Canada.

  • A World Disordered: All around us, we see a world cracking, polarizing, and ripped apart by violent conflict. How did we get here and how can we contain the damage? And how does Canada – and Canadians — find a voice in a world that is reorganizing into unfamiliar patterns?
  • May 9, 2025 | 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
  • Illes Balears Auditorium
  • Live Q&A

RAISINS, PRUNES AND CRANBERRIES ROUND TABLE

  • May 9, 2024 | 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
  • West Ballroom B
  • Live Q&A

RAISINS, PRUNES AND CRANBERRIES ROUND TABLE

Chaired by George Sousa Jr., President, Mariani Packing, USA

  • Sems Özgür, Operations Director, Özgür Foods, Türkiye
  • Jeffrey McLemore, Vice President Global Brand Marketing, Sunsweet Growers, USA
  • Benjamin Herreros, Sales Director, Pacific Nuts & Dried Fruits, Chile
  • Sylvain Dufour, Vice President of Business Development, Fruit d’Or, Canada
  • May 23, 2023 | 08:30 AM - 09:30 PM
  • The Great Room
  • Live Q&A

WALNUTS ROUND TABLE

Chaired by John Aguiar, International Sales Director, Mariani Nut Company, USA

  • Jinkui Zhou, Deputy General Manager, Fenyang Reell Food, China
  • Gary Ford, Executive Chairman/CEO, Diamond Foods, USA
  • David Valenzuela, Managing Director, La Invernada, Chile
  • Serkan Görgülü, General Manager, Lidya Walnuts, Romania/Türkiye
  • Gunjan V. Jain, Managing Director, VKC Nuts, India
  • May 9, 2025 | 1:30 PM - 03:00 PM
  • Nutfruit Plaza

WORKING BUFFET LUNCH

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  • May 9, 2025 | 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Illes Balears Auditorium

SPONSORED PANEL SESSIONS

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  • May 9, 2025 | 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
  • Port Adriano Marina

CASUAL BUFFET DINNER

Buses depart at 6.30 pm

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MAY 10, 2025

  • May 10, 2025 | 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM

CONGRESS REGISTRATION

  • May 8, 2025 | 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
  • Nutfruit Plaza

NUTFRUIT PLAZA & EXHIBITION BOOTHS

Elevate your networking experience at Nutfruit Plaza by hosting impactful business meetings and exploring our diverse exhibitors. Or, just stop by for a refreshing coffee or tea to stay energized throughout the day. 

  • May 10, 2025 | 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
  • Nutfruit Plaza

EXHIBITION AREA

  • May 10, 2025 | 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
  • Nutfruit Plaza

MEETING AREA

Sponsored by Al Jameel 

Sponsored by

  • May 10, 2025 | 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
  • Nutfruit Plaza

MORNING COFFEE

Sponsored by Willamette Hazelnut

All-Day Coffee Sponsored by

  • May 10, 2025 | 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
  • Illes Balears Auditorium
  • Live Q&A

HAZELNUTS ROUND TABLE

  • May 10, 2025 | 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
  • Illes Balears Auditorium
  • Live Q&A

CONTRACTS AND CONSEQUENCES

  • May 10, 2025 | 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
  • West Ballroom B
  • Live Q&A

HAZELNUTS ROUND TABLE

Chaired by Hasan Sabir, General Manager, Sabirlar Findik, Türkiye

  • Mallikarjuna Kumaraswamy, Senior Vice President, Country Head Türkiye and Head of Hazelnuts Business, ofi, Türkiye
  • Riccardo Calcagni, CEO, Besana Group, Italy
  • Sean Denfeld, Managing Director, Denfeld Nut, Laurel Foods, USA
  • Jorge Mohr, Director, Nefuen Trading, Chile
  • May 10, 2025 | 9:45 AM - 10:30 AM
  • West Ballroom B
  • Live Q&A

SUSTAINABILITY SEMINAR

2024 Innovation Award and Excellence in Sustainability Award Delivery

Pino Calcagni, Chairman of the INC Sustainability, Scientific and Government Affairs Committee

Guest Speakers:

  • Julie Adams, Vice President, Global Technical & Regulatory Affairs, Almond Board of California, USA
  • Miriam Gautier, Managing Director, Bösch Boden Spies, Germany

  • Dr. Miriam Villen King, Chief Scientist, Stahmann Webster, Australia

In this seminar, the chairs of the INC working groups on sustainability, scientific and government affairs will discuss some key challenges facing the industry, ranging from climate change to geopolitical tensions, as well as new horizons and what we can do to ensure a prosperous future for the sector.

  • May 10, 2025 | 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
  • Nutfruit Plaza

COFFEE BREAK

Sponsored by Willamette Hazelnut

  • May 10, 2025 | 11:00 AM - 11:45 PM
  • Illes Balears Auditorium
  • Live Q&A

PECANS ROUND TABLE

  • May 10, 2024 | 11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
  • West Ballroom B
  • Live Q&A

PEANUTS AND PECANS ROUND TABLE

Chaired by Richard Owen, President & CEO, American Peanut Council, USA

  • Chen Ying, Director of Cereals and Oils, China Chamber of Commerce (CFNA), China
  • Yann Quéméneur, Food Procurement Director, Intersnack, France
  • Sally Arn, Director, Carter Pecan, USA
  • Guillermo Humphrey, Director and CEO, Humphrey Pecan, Mexico
  • Albert Bouwmeester, Vice Chairman, South African Pecan Nut Producers Association (SAPPA), South Africa
  • May 10, 2025 | 11:45 PM - 12:45 PM
  • Illes Balears Auditorium
  • Live Q&A

DATES, APRICOTS AND FIGS ROUND TABLE

  • May 10, 2025 | 11:45 PM - 12:45 PM
  • West Ballroom B
  • Live Q&A

DATES, APRICOTS AND FIGS ROUND TABLE

Chaired by Guillaume Pagy, General Manager, Pagysa & Nova Fruits International, Türkiye

  • Ahmed Boujbel, General Manager, Boudjebel, Tunisia
  • Osman Göksan, Sales Executive, Osman Akça Agricultural Products, Türkiye
  • Jens Borchert, Managing Director, PALM Nuts & More, Germany
  • Verne Powell, President, Great Lakes International Trading, USA
  • Declan Dart, Managing Director, Trumps, Australia
  • May 10, 2025 | 12:45 PM - 1:30 PM
  • Illes Balears Auditorium
  • Live Q&A

MACADAMIAS ROUND TABLE

  • May 10, 2025 | 12:45 PM - 1:30 PM
  • West Ballroom B
  • Live Q&A

MACADAMIAS ROUND TABLE

Chaired by Graeme Rust, CEO, Kenya Nut Company, Kenya

  • Jill Whyte, Director, Green and Gold Macadamias, South Africa
  • Ben Adams, CEO, Marquis Macadamias, Australia
  • Jose Eduardo Camargo, Director, QueenNut Macadamia, Brazil
  • Thomas Nottebohm, Manager, Industria Guatemalteca de Macadamia, Guatemala
  • Cheng Lu, Deputy General Manager, CHK Trading, China, Hong Kong
  • May 10, 2025 | 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
  • Nutfruit Plaza

WORKING BUFFET LUNCH

Sponsored by

  • May 10, 2025 | 7:00 PM - 12:00 AM
  • Palma Convention Centre

COCKTAIL, GALA DINNER & BALL

Buses depart at 6:30 pm

The Cocktail will start at 6:30 pm, followed by the Gala Dinner & Ball at 7:30 pm. The INC Congress “Gala Dinner and Ball” serves as the perfect way to wrap up an exceptional event, and it is thoroughly enjoyed at each congress.

RESERVE YOUR TABLE

The Gala Dinner & Ball at INC Congresses was the perfect way to wrap up a great event, and it is highly enjoyed at each congress. Remember, you need to save your spot for the Gala Dinner. Reservations are now open!

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