Entrepreneurs desperate for capital or unsure of the best path forward for growth may be tempted to overlook dismissive or demeaning comments from potential investors, but the co-founder of the fast-growing brand SkinnyDipped warns these are huge red...
KIND Healthy Snacks – which sources 1-2% of the world’s almonds – has made a commitment to procure 100% of its almonds from ‘bee-friendly’ farmland by 2025 in order to accelerate moves to support the pollinators upon which the success of the crop depends....
The number of new products introduced globally featuring almonds rose 13% to 12,206 in 2019 according to Innova Market Insights, with particularly strong growth in the dairy category (which includes dairy alternatives such as almondmilk and dairy-free...
A recent study conducted by researchers at Tufts University suggests that consuming 1.5 ounces of almonds per day, compared to no almond consumption, may help reduce CVD risk factors such as elevated LDL cholesterol levels, and as a result, reduce an...
California almonds now star in every category of the store, from plant-based dairy and nut butters to protein shakes and gourmet salad oils. So where are the new growth opportunities, and how is the industry dealing with questions about sustainability...
When launching a new product or brand, entrepreneurs may be tempted to target everyone in order to capture more sales, but the cofounder of the new sprouted nut brand Daily Crunch warns this can cause founders to lose focus and, if they are not careful,...
Readers of The Guardian’s recent report on pollinating California’s almond crop (‘Like sending bees to war: the deadly truth behind your almond milk obsession’) were left with a clear message: honey bees are dying en masse, and almond growers luring them...
Plant-based protein is a hot ingredient in the food industry right now, as formulators experiment with everything from mung beans to sacha inchi. But how does almond protein square up vs the competition?
While they are pretty small fry right now in volume terms, emerging application areas for almonds from cultured nut artisanal yogurts, cheeses and desserts, and center-plate savory products to nut-butter-filled bars and ‘Paleo’ pancake mixes, could be...
60-second interview: Jeff Smith, Director of Marketing, Blue Diamond Almonds Global Ingredients Division
For many Americans, breakfast has switched from being one of three square meals a day to just another snacking occasion – or something to skip altogether. But this brings opportunities as well as challenges, says Blue Diamond’s Jeff Smith, who we caught...
A mid-morning snack of almonds may decrease food intake at lunch and dinner, making the nuts a ‘snack food choice for a healthy diet’, according to a new study from England.
The frequency of aflatoxin contamination was high in almonds from southern California when compared to that from central or northern California, claims a new US study.
Advances in almond processing are reducing costs and opening up new uses for ground and liquefied nuts to perform technical roles in recipes, with innovative mid-sized companies taking the lead.
Total shipments of California almonds were up 18 per cent in 2007/8 compared to the previous year, according to the Almond Board of California, which takes these stats as a sign of the nuts’ ongoing popularity worldwide.
A request for a delay in the implementation of new pasteurization
requirements for almonds has been rejected by the US Department of
Agriculture (USDA), which has said that the new requirements will
come into effect on September 1,...
All almonds originating from California will have to comply with strict new pasteurization regulations, implemented last week by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) in response to recent salmonella outbreaks.
A handful of almonds, a rich source of flavonoid antioxidants,
vitamin E and magnesium, may enhance the feeling of fullness in
people and aid weight management, suggests a new study.
A new sensory database for almonds claims to provide food
formulators with a tool to understand the range and importance of
all aspects of the nut's sensory characteristics.
