International Nut & Dried Fruit

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The dynamic expansion of the edible nut industry crystallized in 1980 with the First World Tree Nut Congress in Reus, Spain, which celebrated the first large international gathering of business people of this sector with the objective of standardising criteria and uniting efforts in the task of promoting and improving their professional work.
In 1982 the second World Tree Nut Congress took place in Sorrento, Italy, and in 1983 the third one was held in Sacramento, USA.

With the aim of giving continuity to these meetings and providing some institutional strenght to the defence and development of common interests, various representatives of world-renowned edible nut companies met in Paris on 24th January 1983. From this meeting emerged the decision to formally constitute an association of an international character: INC - International Nut and Dried Fruit Council.

The Foundation of the International Nut and Dried Fruit Council

Further to the recommendations passed during the 2nd International World Tree Nut Congress in Sorrento in 1982, a working party was convened and arrived unanimously at the following conclusions:

It was decided to establish a professional body entitled INC-CIFS (International Tree Nut Council - Conseil International des Fruits Secs - Consejo Internacional de Frutos Secos - Consiglio International della Frutta Secca)

The aims and objectives were broadly defined as follows:

To consider all aspects of production
To promote, encourage and stimulate consumption worldwide
To support investigation and research
To coordinate and homogenize quality standards and trading terms within the framework of existing national and international bodies
To monitor customs duties, trade barriers and be available to advise governmental bodies on their significance
To promote reunions and international conventions within the profession, to further goodwill and mutual understanding and to keep members advised of events and developments within the trade

Contact information:

International Nut and Dried Fruit Council
Carrer de la Fruita Seca, 4 Polígon Tecnoparc - 43204 REUS Spain: +34 977 331 416- inc@nutfruit.org  

The fund is not a competitive fund
web site: http://www.nutfruit.org/en