About Us

The International Tree Nut Council Nutrition Research & Education Foundation (INC NREF), a nonprofit organization, represents nine tree nut industries (almonds, Brazils, cashews, hazelnuts, macadamias, pecans, pine nuts, pistachios and walnuts) and supports nutrition research and education.

For additional tree nut information regarding: food safety, statistics, government standards and government regulations regarding trade barriers and trade quality standards, please visit the International Nut and Dried Fruit Foundation at: www.nutfruit.org

Contact Us

Maureen Ternus, M.S., R.D.
Executive Director
The International Tree Nut Council Nutrition Research & Education Foundation
[email protected]

For hi-res photographs of mixed nuts, contact Maureen Ternus M.S., R.D.

For inquiries on a specific nut group, click here.