The International Tree Nut Council (INC) has unanimously elected Cuneyd Zapsu of Istanbul, Turkey as its president.


Zapsu replaces retiring President Don Soetaert, from the US, who served INC for ten years as president.


At its recent International Tree Nut Convention in Cape Town, South Africa, it was revealed that Zapsu, founder and partner of Balsu, one of the world’s leading hazelnut processing companies in Istanbul, serves on INC’s executive committee, co-founded the Turkish Hazelnut Promotion Group and co-chaired the US Hazelnut Council.


Zapsu is a member of the board and president of Azizler Holding AS; he was also chairman and president, Istanbul Exporters Union; and an executive member of the Turkish American Business Council. He is also a member of the Turkish Industrialists and Businessmen’s Association and the World Economic Forum in Geneva, Switzerland.


The INC said its mission is to increase global tree nut consumption by funding global nutrition research, participating in intergoverment and science committees, and publicising statistical and other global information about almonds, brazil nuts, cashews, macadamias, hazelnuts, pecans, pine nuts, pistachios and walnuts.

How well do you really know your competitors?

Access the most comprehensive Company Profiles on the market, powered by GlobalData. Save hours of research. Gain competitive edge.

Company Profile – free sample

Thank you!

Your download email will arrive shortly

Not ready to buy yet? Download a free sample

We are confident about the unique quality of our Company Profiles. However, we want you to make the most beneficial decision for your business, so we offer a free sample that you can download by submitting the below form

By GlobalData
Visit our Privacy Policy for more information about our services, how we may use, process and share your personal data, including information of your rights in respect of your personal data and how you can unsubscribe from future marketing communications. Our services are intended for corporate subscribers and you warrant that the email address submitted is your corporate email address.