The Almond Board of California released the September position report Shipments were 168.8 million lbs. vs. 190.6 million lbs. in 2017 – down 11.4% DEMAND U.S. down 0.7% Exports down 15.2% Western Europe +8% (-16% YTD) …
The Almond Board of California released the August position report Shipments were 154.2 million lbs. vs. 168.6 million lbs. in 2017 – down 8.5% DEMAND U.S. down 0.3% Exports down 14% Western Europe -32% China/Vietnam +33% India +8% Middle East /…
By Jason Alvarez, UC Merced The new study shows that snacking on almonds can improve key metabolic indicators for breakfast-skipping college students. Independence: It’s what many students value most about the transition to college life. But the freedom to make…
The Almond Board of California released the July 2018 position report July shipments were 143.8 million lbs. vs. 153.97 million lbs. in 2017 – down 6.6% DEMAND U.S. up 4.3% for the month Exports down 13.1% for the month 2017…
From Food Ingredients First Almonds continue to lead new product introductions worldwide, according to new data from Innova Market Insights. The Global New Products Report from Innova Market Insights found that almond introductions grew in four out of the five key categories for…
The Almond Board of California released the June 2018 position report June shipments were 156.7 million lbs. vs. 177.05 million lbs. in 2017 – down 11.5% DEMAND U.S. down 4.6% (up 9% YTD) Exports down 15.4% (up 8% YTD) This…
California Almond Objective Estimate: 2.45 Billion Lbs. Per Acre: 2,290 lbs. (slightly above the 2017 yield of 2270 and 2016 yield of 2280) Bearing Acres (Trees planted 2014 or earlier): 1,070,000 (+70,000 acres) VS. Subjective estimate of 2.3 Billion lbs:…
The Almond Board of California released the May 2018 position report May shipments were 158.3 million lbs. vs. 170.7 million lbs. in 2017 – down 7.3% DEMAND This was the first “down month” since September. The U.S. market remains very…
The Almond Board of California released the April 2018 position report April shipments were 176.4 million lbs. vs. 152 million lbs. in 2017 – up 16.1%** ** One handler failed to report 10.6 million lbs. of 2016 crop shipped in…
NASS released their subjective figure, forecasting California’s 2018 almond crop at 2.30 billion lbs. An estimated 2,150 lbs. per acre on 1,070,000 bearing acres. The estimated yield is down 5.3% but estimated total production is up 1.3% due to increased…