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Blue Diamond, Brightseed partner up to explore potential of bioactives in almonds

08-Jun-2023 By Ryan Daily

Agriculture cooperative Blue Diamond Growers is partnering with AI-based bioactive company Brightseed to explore the health benefits of nonpareil California almonds, as the nut brand tries to better position itself among health-conscious consumers, looking...

'A tremendous year...' Almond Breeze now generates more than $800m in annual retail sales, says Blue Diamond Growers

31-Mar-2021 By Elaine Watson

Oatmilk has taken off like a rocket ship over the past couple of years. However, US retail sales of almondmilk - which accounts for two thirds of category sales – grew a solid 16.9%* last year in measured channels, with market leader Almond Breeze posting...

A tale of two plant ‘milk’ lawsuits: Court stays Whitewave lawsuit, but dubs near-identical case vs Blue Diamond as ‘patently implausible’ and throws it out

Court stays Whitewave almondmilk lawsuit: 'Whether plant-based 'milk' should be deemed an 'imitation' fits squarely within the FDA’s authority

12-Jun-2017 By Elaine Watson

A lawsuit alleging Silk almondmilk is falsely advertised as nutritionally equivalent to dairy milk has been stayed by a judge on primary jurisdiction grounds, while a near-identical case filed by the same law firm over Almond Breeze has been thrown out...

Judge takes wind out of plaintiffs’ sails in ‘2% almonds’ false advertising class action vs WhiteWave, Blue Diamond

23-Oct-2015 By Elaine Watson

A high profile lawsuit vs WhiteWave Foods and Blue Diamond over how much almond should be in almond milk is still proceeding through the courts, but much of the wind was taken from the plaintiffs’ sails this week after a New York federal judge said they...

Evaporated cane juice blues for Blue Diamond as judge surprises legal experts by allowing lawsuit to proceed

04-Jun-2014 By Elaine Watson

Several food manufacturers have been let off the legal hook recently as lawsuits filed against them for using ‘evaporated cane juice’ (ECJ) on labels have been dismissed or stayed following the FDA’s decision to look again at its guidance on ECJ. But...

Blue Diamond: Working with flavors will be a significant factor in future innovation

15-Mar-2013 By Stephen DANIELLS

Flavored almonds have a bright future as snacks and food ingredients, says Blue Diamond Growers as it opens a new innovation in Sacramento and plans to increase new almond product sales growth five-fold over the next five years.

Blue Diamond prepares to breaks ground on monster almond processing site no. 3

26-Mar-2012 By Elaine Watson

Almond giant Blue Diamond will break ground next month on a multi-million dollar, state-of-the-art monster almond processing facility in Turlock, California.

Troubled times feared for almond supply

18-Aug-2008 By Sarah Hills

Food manufacturers who have benefited from record almond crops over the last few years could see supplies dry up as growers warn of a turbulent year ahead amid “unrelenting global demand”.