Taking place in California’s Central Valley from May 2-5 2024, just before the INC Congress in London, INC Members have the opportunity to participate in the Academia On-site Program, the best hands-on learning experience in the nut and dried fruit industry.

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. The program will also include a visit the factory of multinational plant equipment manufacturer, Bühler.

We will also visit distribution center, LDH (La Doria). 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. LDH’s distribution center is one of the largest in Europe. From their strategic location near Ipswich, LDH is ideally placed to receive containers through two of the UK’s main ports, the Port of Felixstowe and London Gateway.

Chelmer Foods distribution center for dried fruits, nuts, seeds, and pulses. We will visit their distribution center in Chatteris, north of Cambridge, and we will be given a presentation about the dried fruit industry in the UK —one the largest markets for dried fruits in the world. Both the Buying & Selling teams of Chelmer Foods will be present to enable UK market insights.

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.

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.

Places are limited, so, INC Members, don’t miss your chance, and book now!

The last day to join the INC Academia On-site Program, is on April 30!