On-site Technical Visit on Nuts & Dried Fruits
Ready to explore the fascinating world of nuts and dried fruits like never before? Join us for an immersive On-Site Technical Visit, designed to provide a deep dive into every aspect of the supply chain. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or an enthusiastic learner, this tailored experience offers cutting-edge insights, hands-on knowledge, and a glimpse into the latest innovations shaping this vibrant industry.
Open to participants of the 2025 INC Congress and Academia Alumni, it is a not-to-be-missed experience! Please note that all participants MUST be INC members. Â
Tailored to the seasoned or prospective manager, students will complete the 11 courses, written by top experts and learn the business side of the nut and dried fruit industry. This program includes an optional on-site course.
online courses
01 Retail Packing and Allergen Management
02 Contaminant Detection and Allergen Management
03 International Market Opportunities
04 Cross-cultural Negotiations
05 Risk and Insurance
06 Maritime Logistics
07 International Commercial Terms
08 INC Contract
09 Payment Terms
10 Arbitration Rules
11 Holistic Approach to Sustainability
Tailored to the seasoned or prospective manager, students will complete the 11 courses, written by top experts
and learn the business side of the nut and dried fruit industry.
From May 4 to 7
4 days experience
Program given in English
Official Certification by the INC
On-site Course
INC Members can learn with hands-on projects and materials
Details of the Program
Gain an invaluable experience by networking with like-minded peers and learn top experts with our hands-on case studies! But remember, you must have completed all the online courses in the Advanced Program on Nuts & Dried Fruits to attend the on-site course. The on-site course consists of a 4-day expansive experience with insightful visits. This part of the INC Academia is exclusively for INC Members.
On-site Technical Visit
This year’s unmissable 4-day program unfolds in the breathtaking landscape of southern Portugal and Spain!
Details of the Program
The 2025 INC On-Site Technical Visit offers an exclusive look at top industry players through tours of orchards, processing plants, and factories, providing valuable insights from local experts. Confirmed stops include De Prado Almonds, Nuevos Cultivos Agrarios, and Calconut, with more to come.
Running from May 4-7, 2025, this four-day journey across the Iberian Peninsula wraps up just in time to head to Mallorca for the INC Congress.
On-site Technical Visit Preliminary PROGRAM
View the preliminary program for the on-site technical visitÂ
May 4, Portugal
Registration and welcome (Lisbon)
Transfer Lisbon airport hotel-De Prado
De Prado Almonds, almonds, orchard, and processing plant
Lunch at De Prado
Transfer De Prado-Cáceres
Check in at a hotel in Cáceres
Welcome cocktail and Dinner
Overnight in Cáceres
May 5, Spain
Transfers to site visits
Nuevos Cultivos Agrarios, pistachios, processing plant
Lunch at Nuevos CultivosÂ
Transfer to orchard, El Carpio de TajoÂ
Nuevos Cultivos Agrarios, pistachios, orchard
Transfer to Albacete
Checking in at a hotel in Albacete
Own dinner arrangements
Overnight in Albacete
May 6, Spain
Transfer Albacete-MutxamelÂ
Calconut, nuts & dried fruits, factory
Lunch at Calconut
Transfer Mutxamel-Valencia
Check in at a hotel in Valencia
Own dinner arrangements
Overnight in Valencia
May 7, Spain
Transfer to site visit
Lunch
End of course
May 8, Palma de Mallorca
Networking session with alumni
Presentation of certificates for 2025 students
May 4, Portugal
Registration and welcome (Lisbon)
Transfer Lisbon airport hotel-De Prado
De Prado Almonds, almonds, orchard, and processing plant
Lunch at De Prado
Transfer De Prado-Cáceres
Check in at a hotel in Cáceres
Welcome cocktail and Dinner
Overnight in Cáceres
May 5, Spain
Transfers to site visits
Nuevos Cultivos Agrarios, pistachios, processing plant
Lunch at Nuevos CultivosÂ
Transfer to orchard, El Carpio de TajoÂ
Nuevos Cultivos Agrarios, pistachios, orchard
Transfer to Albacete
Checking in at a hotel in Albacete
Own dinner arrangements
Overnight in Albacete
May 6, Spain
Transfer Albacete-MutxamelÂ
Calconut, nuts & dried fruits, factory
Lunch at Calconut
Transfer Mutxamel-Valencia
Check in at a hotel in Valencia
Own dinner arrangements
Overnight in Valencia
May 7, Spain
Transfer to site visit
Lunch
End of course
May 8, Palma de Mallorca
Networking session with alumni
Presentation of certificates for 2025 students
The On-site Technical Visit is open to participants of the 2025 INC Congress and Academia Alumni. All participants MUST be INC members. The fee covers networking sessions, site visits with transportation, lunches, refreshments, one evening dinner, course materials, and a certificate of attendance. Accommodation, transport to/from the event are not included; hotel recommendations will be sent to registered participants.
Please note that participating companies reserve the right to deny admission to any individual to protect their business interests.
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On-site Technical Visit
Nuevos Cultivos Agrarios
processing plantÂ
Nuevos Cultivos Agrarios is a Spanish agricultural enterprise that prides itself on innovation. The company provides a comprehensive service to pistachio growers, picking up raw pistachios from the farm on the day of the harvest. The pistachios are processed at the company’s state-of-the-art processing facilities in Extremadura and Castilla–La Mancha. All pistachios processed by the company are subjected to exhaustive quality control, complying with international quality standards. Nuevos Cultivos Agrarios delivers top-quality pistachios with full traceability, processed according to the client’s specifications. Additionally, the company supplies farmers with premium pistachio trees. Thanks to the expertise of their team of agricultural engineers and technicians, Nuevos Cultivos Agrarios also provides agricultural consulting services. During our visit, we will tour both an orchard and a processing plant.
Calconut
FACTORY
Calconut is a global leader in the import, export, and distribution of nuts and dried fruits, driven by advanced technology in trading, processing, and retail. Specializing in almonds from Californian, Australian, and Spanish origins, Calconut uses supported AI technology for full product traceability, ensuring transparency and safety throughout the supply chain. The retail division, under the nut&me brand, offers custom-made products and private label solutions, combining technology with consumer needs. At Calconut’s cutting-edge facility in Mutxamel, visitors can see the latest in almond processing technology, supported by AI, including automated lines for blanching, cutting, grinding, roasting and packaging. This facility is at the forefront of almond ingredient production, designed for maximum efficiency and quality product.
Port of Felixstowe
UK’s busiest container port
Attendees will have the unique chance to visit the Port of Felixstowe, the United Kingdom’s busiest container port, dealing with 48% of Britain’s containerised trade.
Bühler
multinational plant equipment manufacturer
Billions of people come into contact with Bühler technologies to cover their basic needs for food and mobility every day. During your visit to the Bühler office in London, you will experience the science of nut optical sorting which started back in 1947…
LDH (La Doria)
distribution center
With over 60 years’ experience supplying the major UK supermarkets with products British shoppers love, LDH is recognised as the leading Own Label supplier of a wide range of ambient foods, sourced from every corner of the world…
Chelmer Foods
distribution center
Established in 1992, Chelmer Foods is a family owned & run company that sources dried fruit, nuts, seeds, and pulses from over 25 countries worldwide. Supplying into cereal manufacturers, bakeries, snack food packers / processors…
Supermarket
UK’s top Supermarket chains
Plus, with the UK being one of the most important countries for nut and dried fruit consumption, the trip will also include a visit to some of the UK’s most important supermarket chains to see how the products are marketed to Britain’s consumers.
LECTURE
international negotiation skills
Kandarp Mehta, Prof. Negotiation and Entrepreneurship, Senior Lecturer, IESE Business School
Last but definitely not least, attendees will also take part in a lecture on international negotiation skills led by Prof. Kandarp Mehta, from the award-winning IESE Business School. The lecture will encourage active participation to give attendees the opportunity to engage with the lecturer for an interactive learning experience.
STRATEGY AND LEADERSHIP
Miquel Lladó, Prof. Strategic Management & Leadership, Senior Lecturer, IESE Business School
Miquel Lladó is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Strategic Management of the IESE Business School and visiting professor in other Business Schools in Europe and the United States. He holds an Advanced Degree in Economics and Business from the University of Barcelona.
international negotiation skills
Kandarp Mehta, Prof. Negotiation and Entrepreneurship, Senior Lecturer, IESE Business School
Kandarp Mehta is a senior lecturer in the Entrepreneurship Department and the Negotiation Unit at IESE Business School, Barcelona. He is a PhD from IESE Business School, Barcelona and is a recipient of DRRC advisory fellowship from Kellogg School of Management.
On-site Schedule
View the preliminary program for the onsite course
Sat, May 7, Italy
Registration
Visits to orchards (walnuts):Â
Maurizio Cervone
Lunch
Visits to orchards
(hazelnuts):Â
TeanoÂ
Welcome cocktailÂ
& dinner
Sun, May 8, Italy
Case Studies:
Strategy and Leadership. Prof. Miquel Lladó, IESE Business School
Lunch
Case Studies:
Negotiation. Prof. Kandarp Mehta, IESE Business School
Mon, May 9, Italy
Visit toÂ
processing plant:Â
Italiana Confetti
Lunch
Visit toÂ
processing plant:Â
Besana Group
Wed, May 11, Dubai
Optional visit and tour of the Port of Jebel Ali, Dubai
Fri, May 13, Dubai
Certificate presentation & cocktail reception for alumni, Dubai
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