On-site Technical Visit on Nuts & Dried Fruits
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 2 to 5
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 California from May 2-5, 2024, right before the INC Congress in Vancouver.
Details of the Program
The 2024 INC Academia On-site Technical Visit offers an up-close look at California’s Central Valley. By visiting orchards, processing plants and more, we will learn first-hand what makes this quintessential producing region tick.
The program promises to provide insight into the entire supply chain. Confirmed visits include Wonderful Pistachios, Sun-Maid Growers of California, The Hulling Company, Qcify, Almond Board of California’s Salida Almond Variety Trial, Pomona Farming, Diamond Foods, TOMRA, and the California Walnut Commission & Board.
On-site Technical Visit Preliminary Schedule
View the preliminary program for the on-site technical visit
Thu, May 2, California
Registration and welcome
Bus transfer from hotel
Wonderful Pistachios:Â Orchard, processing plant and master class on marketingÂ
Lunch
Bus transfer
Sun-Maid Growers of California:Â Vineyard and processing plantÂ
Bus transfer to hotel
Free time for own dinner arrangements
Overnight in Fresno
Fri, May 3, California
Bus transfer from hotel
The Hulling Company: Processing plant
Qcify: Machinery demo Â
Bus transfer
Lunch
Bus transfer
Almond Board of California: Salida Regional Almond Variety Trial     Â
Bus transfer to hotel
Free time for own dinner arrangements
Overnight in Stockton
Sat, May 4, California
Bus transfer from hotel
Diamond Foods: Processing plant Â
Lunch
Bus transfer
Pomona Farming: OrchardÂ
Bus transfer to hotel
California Walnut Commission & Board: Master class on market development activities by Robert Verloop
Cocktail & dinner
Overnight in Sacramento
Sun, May 5, California
Bus transfer from hotel
TOMRA Sorting: Machinery demoÂ
End of the course
May 7, Vancouver, BC
Networking session with alumni
Presentation of certificates for 2024 students
The On-site Technical Visit is open to students of the INC Academia Advanced Full Course, INC Academia Alumni, and participants of the INC Congress in Vancouver. The fee for the On-site Technical Visit includes networking sessions and site visits inclusive of transportation, lunches and refreshments, one evening dinner, course materials, and a certificate of attendance. Accommodation and transportation to and from the event, as well as dinner on the first and second evenings, are not included. Hotel recommendations for the visit will be sent to registered participants soon.
Please note that to safeguard the businesses involved in the program of INC On-site Technical Tour, individual companies reserve the right to deny admission to any person.
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On-site Technical Visit
Sun-Maid Growers of California
Vineyard and processing plantÂ
Sun-Maid Growers of California has a rich history that stretches back more than 110 years. A farmers’ cooperative, Sun-Maid is privately owned by hundreds of grower families who farm…
Almond Board of California
Salida Regional Almond Variety Trial Â
The Almond Board of California (ABC), a non-profit established in 1950, is dedicated to representing and advancing the interests of the state’s almond growers and processors…
Diamond Foods
Processing plant Â
Diamond Foods is a global leader in culinary nuts proudly participating in the branded retail, food service, ingredient and international markets. The company’s long history dates back to 1912, when a group of walnut growers…
Pomona Farming
OrchardÂ
Pomona Farming is a multilateral agricultural enterprise committed to sustainable farming practices with a strong focus on delivering outcomes that yield nutritious and clean food. Their regenerative farming practices…
TOMRA Sorting
Machinery demoÂ
TOMRA is excited to support the nuts and dried fruit industry by hosting the 2024 INC Academia class at its modern facility in West Sacramento. Participants in this program will get a hands-on learning experience with TOMRA’s…
QCIFY
Machinery demo
At the Qcify showcase, attendees can explore the latest advancements in quality control automation and data analytics. The mobile demo trailer will feature demonstrations of Qcify’s lab environment and in-line quality control system…
THE HULLING COMPANYÂ Â
Processing plant
For over 25 years, The Almond Company has been marketing almonds for the Harris Family and their valued growers. Processing over 100 million pounds of almonds, The Almond Company has positioned…
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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