Pistachios Take Center Stage at the 40th World Nut and Dried Fruit Congress in London

The pistachio roundtable was one of the thematic sessions that took place at the 40th World Nut and Dried Fruit Congress in London from May 22-24, 202312. The congress was organized by the International Nut & Dried Fruit Council (INC) and gathered 1,300 professionals from more than 60 countries13. The pistachio roundtable was run by top professionals from the pistachio industry and discussed topics such as product and market trends, nutrition and health benefits, and sustainability practices2. The roundtable also featured a presentation by Prof. Gideon Lack, winner of the INC Award for Excellence in Research, who shared his findings on the Learning Early About Peanut Allergy (LEAP) study and its implications for pistachio consumption2.

Report by Keinia – London, UK – May 2023 – Leaders from the global pistachio industry gathered in London this week to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing the industry at the 40th World Nut and Dried Fruit Congress.

The roundtable discussion, which was moderated by Mr. Pino Calcagni, Chairman of the INC Sustainability, Scientific and Government Affairs Committee, featured a panel of experts from the pistachio industry. The roundtable also featured a presentation by Prof. Gideon Lack, a professor of allergy and immunology at King’s College London and the winner of the INC Award for Excellence in Research, who shared his findings on the Learning Early About Peanut Allergy (LEAP) study and its implications for pistachio consumption.

40th World Nut and Dried Fruit Congress

The 40th World Nut and Dried Fruit Congress is an international event for the nut and dried fruit sector that took place in London from May 22 to 24, 2023. It was organized by the International Nut & Dried Fruit Council (INC) and attracted about 1,300 professionals from more than 60 countries. The congress featured a stimulating three-day program that covered topics such as product and market trends, nutrition and health research, sustainability practices, and innovation strategies. The congress also hosted networking opportunities for participants at emblematic London locations such as The Dorchester and the Tate Modern. The congress included keynote sessions by Virginia Stagni, Business Development Manager and Talent Director at the Financial Times, and Edurne Pasaban, the first woman to summit all 14 eight-thousanders. The congress also had thematic round-table discussions focused on the different types of nuts and dried fruits, run by top professionals from the industry.

Pistachio Market Report and Roundtable at the 40th World Nut and Dried Fruit Congress

The pistachio roundtable was run by the most professional people in the pistachio industry and discussed topics such as market and product trends, nutrition and health benefits, and sustainability practices. The roundtable also featured a presentation by Prof. Gideon Lack, the winner of the INC Award for Excellence in Research, who shared his results on the LEAP study about peanut allergy and its impact on pistachio consumption.

Behrouz Agha, a member of the board of trustees of the Iranian Pistachio Association, and Michael Homan from Wonderful Pistachios were speakers at the congress. Other members present at the roundtable were Yaser Aydin from Turkey, Amancio Munoz from Spain, and Samir Vadwa from India. Mia Cohen was the moderator of the pistachio roundtable.

This report will be updated.